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Do you currently use a film emulation plugin?
Yes
No
How would you best describe yourself?
New to TAC
Somewhat familiar
Been following for a while

Invite-Only.

This Masterclass is reserved exclusively for invite-holding participants and is not open for direct enrolment — If you’re genuinely interested, answer the questions at the end of this section and join our waitlist. Selected individuals will receive a personalized invite via email.

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Inside the Masterclass

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Explore what’s included in the Feel of FIlm Masterclass —curriculum, workflow breakdown, and learning outcomes. Learn the anatomy and chemistry of photochemical film and emulate its unique look, texture, and behavior using a scientifically grounded, node-based workflow in DaVinci Resolve.

Before You Buy Another "Film Look" LUT/Plugin/Powergrade

Watch This First.

If you’ve been spending thousands of dollars on LUTs, powergrades, and plugins trying to chase that authentic film look — and it still hasn’t clicked — you owe it to yourself to spare a few minutes and watch this free prelude to our upcoming Masterclass on Film Emulation, led by former FilmConvert Senior Color Engineer Sam Wiles.

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Feel of Film Prelude + Real 4K Film Scans

Download 1 of 5 real 4K film scans shot on an Arriflex 16SR paired with Optar Illumina S16 T1.3 lenses, using Kodak Vision3 7219 Color Negative Film, captured to spec for The Feel of Film Masterclass — paired with its matching Blackmagic RAW digital file for direct, comparative grading exercises inside Resolve.

FREE

Do you feel in control of your current film-emulation workflow?
Yes, I know exactly what I’m doing
Sometimes, depending on the project
Mostly guessing and experimenting
I’m just starting out
What best describes your experience with LUTs, powergrades, and film-emulation plugins?
They work great for me
They work well occasionally, but unpredictable across projects
Not satisfied with the results
I haven’t used them yet

In this 13-minute session, Sam talks about the following.
 

  1. The Emulsion-Layer Mindset — understanding how film captures light.

  2. How to correctly apply and control grain?

  3. Nailing film-like skin tones through color cross-talk.

  4. The science of film halation.

  5. Who should take this class?

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You’ll also get access to 1 of 5 real 4K film scans shot to spec and to be used in the live masterclass on December 06 — so you can start experimenting the same day.

When the setup is identical

Differences Matter

To make The Feel of Film a truly hands-on experience, we shot both real film and digital with our team in Spain and Romania. Every participant will receive access to the actual footage captured for this class — both the 16 mm film telecine transfer and the digital sequence. The film was shot on an Arriflex 16SR with Optar Illumina S16 T1.3 lenses using Kodak Vision3 7219 Color Negative Film, professionally developed and scanned at Cinelab Romania. ​

Director: Rafael Bernabeu Parreño | Cinematographers: Rafael Bernabeu Parreño & Rafael Bonet Martínez | 5 of 5 Clips - Download File Size: 60.51 GB

The digital counterpart was shot on a Blackmagic 6K camera in BRAW format, matched to the same lighting and setup for a genuine one-to-one comparison.​ Participants can download both sequences to follow along, experiment with the techniques demonstrated in the class, and create their own authentic film emulations — learning directly from real-world material, not simulated examples. ​

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