Fujifilm X-Trans IV film simulation recipe using Eterna for mellow soft tones
The Eterna Cinema film simulation is one of my favourites, with a mellow softness that oozes cinematic character. I love the slightly green brown tint to it as well, and for this recipe, I embrace these mellow tones and make a feature of the softness.
I named this film recipe Arthouse Cinema as a reflection of the creative tones and wonderful B-roll seen in independent films. It’s got a look that’s very easy to imagine in such situations and has quickly become a regular choice in my photography. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

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Film Recipe for Arthouse Cinema
- Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
- Grain Effect: Weak, Large
- Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
- Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
- White Balance: Daylight
- WB Shift: +2 Red, -7 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR100
- Highlights: -1
- Shadows: -1
- Colour: -4
- Sharpness: +1
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: 0
- EV compensation: 0














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Arthouse Cinema at Wimbledon
I tested out the soft green tones of Arthouse Cinema on a visit to Wimbledon and was really pleased how the recipe suited the subject and conditions.




8 responses to “Arthouse Cinema, the Sophisticated One”
Golden hour allium skeleton seed head(s) taken today. https://i.imgur.com/TBJy9Le.jpg
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Went to a farm in my area yesterday. Summer squashes:




Bought 3: https://i.imgur.com/TDH7iYX.jpg
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Second set:
Countryside: https://i.imgur.com/CZVB6gq.jpg
Country road: https://i.imgur.com/RjNxRWB.jpg
Fallen tree on path: https://i.imgur.com/ydZlffE.jpg
Silent woods: https://i.imgur.com/rPrFW5W.jpg
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Third set.
High temperatures and prolonged dryness has taken a toll on many trees, big and small.
Not autumn yet but dead leaves have fallen everywhere: https://i.imgur.com/om9FlT6.jpg
Green and perfectly healthy acorns are dropping early due to weather-related stress: https://i.imgur.com/ztEpJ67.jpg
Orange fungus: https://i.imgur.com/QgmvU1T.jpg
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Thanks so much for sharing these. Lovely seasonal subjects and they work really well with the recipe 🙂
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Sorry at the last moment:
https://imageshack.com/a/GDYW7/1
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We’re still active until midnight, but it’s all good anyway. Nice shots. I like the reflection style ones that look like double exposure 👍🏼
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Actually there are two crazy X-T4 style double exposure photos. I just discovered what this camera can do, surrealistic and kinda AI results using it’s multi exposure settings. Check it out 🙂
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