Effects — Film
Film stock effect
Emulate six classic film looks: Portra 400, Tri-X, Cinestill 800T, Velvia, Polaroid and Kodachrome, with a grain control.
- Status
- Live
- Category
- Film
- Settings
- 2
What is the Film stock effect?
Each film stock has a characteristic colour, contrast and grain. Kodak Portra 400 is a colour negative film prized for soft, natural skin tones. Tri-X, introduced in 1954, is a high-speed black-and-white film with strong grain and contrast, a favourite for documentary and street photography. Cinestill 800T is a tungsten-balanced cinema film known for cool tones and glowing red halation around lights.
Fujifilm Velvia is a slide film famous for vivid, saturated colour. Polaroid instant film has a faded, warm, soft look, and Kodachrome, discontinued in 2009, is remembered for rich reds and a deep, nostalgic palette. Graffa's Film stock effect recreates the feel of these looks on your digital photo; it is an emulation, not a scan of real film.
Film stock settings
- Stock
- Grain
Best photos for it
- Portraits (Portra 400)
- Street and documentary scenes (Tri-X)
- Night-time city scenes (Cinestill 800T)
- Landscapes (Velvia)
Tips for better results
- Tip 01
Choose Tri-X for black-and-white with strong contrast.
- Tip 02
Cinestill 800T looks best on night scenes with bright lights.
- Tip 03
Add Vignette and Light leak to complete the analog feel.
Common questions
Which film stocks are included?
Portra 400, Tri-X, Cinestill 800T, Velvia, Polaroid and Kodachrome.
Is this the same as real film?
No. It is an emulation inspired by each stock. Real film varies with exposure, development and scanning.
Similar effects
- Film grainAdd realistic film grain with an amount control and a seed for repeatable results.Available
- Bloom / halationAdd a glowing bloom and warm film-style halation around bright areas, with threshold, radius, amount and tint controls.Available
- Light leakAdd warm streaks of light that look like light leaking into a film camera, with colour, position, size and amount.Available
Also searched as: Film emulation, Film simulation, Analog filter, Film presets.
Kodak, Portra, Tri-X, Kodachrome, Cinestill, Fujifilm, Velvia and Polaroid are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe the looks being emulated. Graffa is not affiliated with them.