How to make any 8-bit footage look like film (CinePrint16)

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[GawxArt]

This is beautiful! Keep up the great work!

[LFPAnimations]

As someone who has shot on 16mm before and graded it in davinci, I think you guys are pushing the look a bit too far. It may come down to taste here, but if you want to actually emulate the film stock instead of created a final graded look you should tone down the entire thing by about 25%. You can tell in a lot of these clips the the colors are getting too saturated and clipping (probably because of the 8-bit footage) and the shadows feel lifted. Film CAN look like this, but in actual movies the look is not pushed this far so that it is easier on the audience's eyes. I see this a lot with digital emulations where the colorists push the look farther than it should go to overcompensate for it being DSLR/mirrorless footage.

[youngerbrotherpictures]

Saw the 11+ minute length of this and seriously got excited! I struggle mightily and flip flop with my a7iii picture profiles. Sometimes I feel like I do a good job and other times I feel like I know nothing, so I'm eager to see your process. Keep up the fantastic work!

[fwm-Alexanderforde]

So glad you made this! I’ve been wondering how you guys achieve this look. I’m definitely going to be incorporating this into my films

[supahotfirefunciek]

mmmm that color separation between greens and oranges <3

[surp]

Your voice sounds so soothing. Pure ASMR quality voice there. Been waiting for you guys to release a colour grading tutorial. Really glad that you guys did this!!

[bluecat]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been trying to figure this out for weeks and getting all these ugly artifacts trying to use this power grade. I was worried I was filming improperly and this fixed the issue.

[alabs]

Beautiful work and such a soothing voice, reminds us of qoves studio

[scottchristie]

This is my new favorite channel. You guys crush it

[PB-kfqt]

Man, You are an artist. Keep it up! Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪

[antoniablunt]

Such a comprehensive, calming and easy to follow tutorial - thank you!

[xoseanlife]

What picture profile did you use in this? Sorry if it was asked already. I love the nostalgia I just got a n a7II and I pray I can get to this feel of video your channel is amazing!

[rocheuro]

this is true filmic / cinematic. gorgeous!

[sunitking]

Finally tutorial from you. I can die peacefully now....

[yamilonetto]

Hola, no sé mucho inglés.
Your work is amazing, I follow you step by step and I learn a lot from you, you inspire me and not only me, but more people. Please do not stop what you are doing, I thank you very much for the inspiration you transmit. good vibes and keep it up <3

Greetings from Peru

[lucasleglise]

You can't imagine how much you helped me. Thank you man <3

[devada]

the clips in the intro are so amazing. id love to make something like that for some music videos :O

[whateverinbetween]

i just discovered Tom Bolles yesterday, through his works and his website and now youtube suggested me your video and see how he achieves those looks is amazing!

[AbrahamAltamar]

thank you for the information, big fan of your cinematic clips, saludos de Colombia 🇨🇴

[juanpedroferretti]

Thank you! i dont make work the cineprint 16 before your tutorial, great work !