Cool toned film recipe for Fujifillm X-Trans IV cameras with EBB.
Cinematic Cool
I’m a fan of Eterna Bleach Bypass and the low saturation grungy looks it can produce. I’ve made a number of recipes using it, with various styles from cool and deep to pale and sunny. This style is intended to sit in the mid spot, with a useable tone, whilst still being unmistakably bleach bypass.
This film recipe started life as a few adjustments to the excellent Cine Matte by Ivan Cheam, but after a number of iterations, it is now a distinct style. This recipe is also like a softer version of Blanko Bleach, which is also worth a look.
Cinematic Cool is very happy in most weather conditions (see the rain shots below), with deep greens and a clever twist that makes blue skies pale and striking. It has a cinematic mood, reminiscent of some drama series and films that use deeper tones to set a cool contemporary style. I’m already looking forward to shooting with it, and I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
Cinematic Cool Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Eterna Bleach Bypass |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | 6600K, +1 Red, +2 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR400 |
| Highlights | ‑2 |
| Shadows | 0 |
| Colour | 2 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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