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 Dehancer Film plugin for Photoshop | |
| Developer(s) | Dehancer LLC |
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| Initial release | 2017 |
| Stable release | Dehancer OFX 7.2.1
/ Aug 22, 2024 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS |
| Website | dehancer |
Dehancer is a suite of color grading software products that specialize in film emulation. It achieves this by digitally replicating the stages of analog image processing.
History
[edit]By the mid-2010s, working with real film became increasingly challenging as laboratories grew scarce. The photographic film industry faced difficulties due to rising prices and the surging popularity of digital cameras. Processing and printing images from analog media became economically unsustainable. Consequently, film handling evolved into a specialized pursuit, primarily for film studios and enthusiasts.[1][2]
Dehancer has incorporated key concepts from earlier Photoshop actions[3] and applications[4] designed for image processing and the addition of various film simulation effects.
The company has developed its own engineering software for creating film profiles. This process involved extensive experimentation, including photographing color targets on film, developing the film, optically printing the images on both black-and-white and color photographic paper, and subsequently scanning the results.
The main goal was to imbue images with the look and aesthetics of real film, complete with all its characteristics - grain, bloom, halation, contrast etc.
The software is available as a plugin for photo[5] and video editors[6][7] and as a mobile application for smartphones.[8][9]
Technology
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In Dehancer, film emulation is based on the principle of interpreting the image as consisting of grains, similar to real film where the image is stored in a layer of photographic emulsion. This approach allows the software to more accurately replicate the characteristics and aesthetics of analog film in digital images.
When photographing with real film, silver halide crystals react to light, either darkening or leaving parts of the image light. Different grain sizes, reflections from the camera or the film itself, and other artifacts — all contribute to a distinct film aesthetic that is unique and unmistakable.
Dehancer's approach involves breaking down the processed image into grains and then reconstructing it according to the selected film profile, based on a microcontrast map.
SREDA film laboratory[10] was selected for conducting the research. This laboratory specialized in processing, cutting, and repackaging photographic film (their own SFL brand) and possessed all the necessary equipment and specialists to support exotic processes.[11]
To achieve authenticity, film scanners were not utilized; instead, direct optical printing onto analog media was employed. The film was shot in three variations — normal exposure, underexposed and overexposed — to fully replicate the conditions of film. This is the only method to accurately interpret the negative and achieve the color rendition intended by the film manufacturer.[12]
To create specific profiles, the characteristics of historical films, such as Kodak Portra 160 or Agfa Agfacolor 100, were examined, and models were developed.
The adoption of presets has grown increasingly popular as film production diminishes and the cost of maintaining analog equipment escalates.[13]
Dehancer Online
[edit]Dehancer Online is a simplified web-based version of the main Dehancer software. It provides users with a streamlined interface for applying film emulation effects to digital images.
- Users can choose from a variety of film presets and image options based on print proofs.[14]
- The application offers quick options for modifying brightness, contrast, and exposure.
- Users can apply simplified versions of film effects such as grain, halation, and bloom.
- Dehancer Online runs in a web browser, requiring only a stable internet connection.
This web-based tool makes Dehancer's core functionality more accessible to users who may not have access to or need for the full desktop version, while still providing the essence of film emulation capabilities.
Media produced using
[edit]- Boudica: Queen of War, 2023
- Ganapath: A Hero is Born, 2023
- FKB, Color Blind (Official Music Video) // November 17, 2023
- Stefano Federici, Things to do in Berlin | Fujifilm X-H2S | F-Log 2 | 6K Open Gate | Dehancer Pro 2.0 // September 18, 2023
- Badshah, Gone Girl (लड़की ख़राब) | Official Music Video // August 8, 2023
- Lilla Sol, Endless Summer (Official Video) // July 28, 2023
- Shadow Cliq, Say my name! [Official Music Video] // July 15, 2023
- Sergio Lorenzana, From dust // July 13, 2023
- Gabriel Andre, Wake up with the Sun // June 6, 2023
- Codefendants feat. The DOC, Fast Ones (Official Music Video) // March 9, 2023
- Guto Brant, Mal & Bem (Clipe Oficial) // October 20, 2022
- Dirty Backseat, Lonely Night // October 21, 2022
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gareth Bevan Is the price of 35mm film killing the film photography revival? // December 07, 2022
- ^ Jaron Schneider Fujifilm to Hike Film Prices by Up to 60% in April 2022: Report // March 30, 2022
- ^ Degradr official site // August 19, 2015, archived at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Degradr - Smart live-view camera with automatic color correction // Frameway LP, March 18, 2019
- ^ Todd Dominey Dehancer Photo review: digitally emulating the look of film // April 17, 2022
- ^ Daniel Grindrod Dehancer Pro for DaVinci Resolve - Review // December 30, 2021
- ^ Thomas Richter Filmsimulationstool Dehancer Film Pro ab sofort auch als Beta für Final Cut Pro // Slashcam.de, August 2, 2022
- ^ Feroz Khan An easy way to get your favorite film look – Dehancer Film review // The Phoblographer, July 7, 2022
- ^ Robin Férand A New Kind Of Film Emulation Plugin: Dehancer Pro for DaVinci Resolve — review // Novenber 4, 2023
- ^ Stephen Dowling Is this the best film packaging on the planet? // Kosmofoto.com, January 11, 2019
- ^ Kiersten Miller Into the heart of SREDA Film Lab // Emulsive, May 22, 2019
- ^ How we build film profiles // Dehancer, May 13, 2020
- ^ Stan Horaczek Best film emulation presets for your digital photos in 2023 // PopPhoto, August 12, 2021
- ^ Lisa Marie Segarra. Dehancer Online Ditches Apps and Plugins, Uses Your Web Browser Instead // Petapixel, May 9, 2024
External links
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Dr. R.W.G. Hunt, The Reproduction of Colour // John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Online ISBN:9780470024270, September, 2004