This isn’t a new Film Simulation Recipe, but one of the 14 Fujifilm X-T50 Film Dial Recipes that I published in May when the Fujifilm X-T50 was announced. I stated in that article, “It would be absurd to include all 14 versions of this Recipe in the Fuji X Weekly App; even adding eight to the App is too much, but (with hesitation) that’s what I’ve done.” Those eight Recipes—Standard Film, Velvia Film, Astia Summer, Kodak Film, Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm, Superia Negative, Nostalgic Film, and Neopan Negative—are all identical other than the film simulation, and are found in the App.
I left six of the 14 Recipes—Fujicolor PRO Film, Fujicolor PRO 160S, Cinematic Film (which is this Recipe), Reduced Bleach, Monochrome Film, and Sepia Print—out of the App. In the months since, I have had a number of requests to include the Cinematic Film Recipe in the Fuji X Weekly App, so—by popular demand—Cinematic Film is now available on your phone!
This Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50. For the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras, I recommend setting Color Chrome FX Blue to Strong (instead of Weak). For the latest GFX models, I recommend setting Shadow to -0.5 (instead of -1). For more information on how I setup and use the X-T50 Film Dial Recipes, watch this video (click here). If you don’t have an X-T50 and still want to use the Film Dial strategy, simply add the Recipe to one of your C1-C7 slots, and program a Fn button to activate the film simulation menu. The Cinematic Film Recipe is especially great for taming high-contrast light, for a soft aesthetic, and for after-dark photography.
Film Simulation: Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto White Priority, +2 Red & -4 Blue
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: -1
Color: +3
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Cinematic Film” Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T50:
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There’s so much potential in the Core Recipe + Film Sim “dial” method. I don’t necessarily feel the need to upgrade to X-Trans 5 from X-Trans 4, but there’s a lot going for the X-T50 and the new approaches it opens up and a lot of the internet just didn’t give it a chance. I mean, there was a time the whole concept of a “film simulation” was new idea from Fuji, and it’s become one of the biggest draws for the X-Mount system. The fact that so many people hated the concept of expanding that is kinda depressing.
It’s amazing how far it has all come. Attitudes and ideas have transformed significantly, and it’s not just affecting Fujifilm, but it’s beginning to affect other brands, too. Fujifilm is obviously at the forefront, though. Thanks for the comment!
Кстати, можете пояснить, почему автоматический баланс выбран с приоритетом белого, а не простой режим auto?
Auto White Priority tends to work better in artificial light scenarios. Using Auto White Priority instead of regularly AWB adds a small amount of versatility.
Hi, as an xt30 user which recipe is close to this for my camera. Thanks.
That’s a good question. You don’t have Color Chrome FX Blue (which actually isn’t a problem since it would be Off on X-Trans IV anyway), or Grain size (which, again, isn’t a problem since it is Small), Clarity, Auto White Priority, or 0.5 Highlight adjustments. You could ignore Clarity or (even better) use a 5% CineBloom filter. You could use AWB instead of Auto White Priority, although the results in artificial light will definitely be a little different. You’d have to decide between -2 Highlight or -1, I’d lean towards -2 myself. It won’t be exactly the same, but as close as you can get on the X-T30. As far as an existing Recipe, I would look at Eterna Low-Contrast as the closest, and Cinematic Negative as a second-closest.
Thanks, much appreciated.
You are welcome!
Been a long time follower, I upgraded from my x100t to the x100v back in 2020 after learning about film recipes from following your content.
Question: for many of these x100vi recipes, do these easily translate to x100v? Like if the recipe calls for reala ace, can a replace with X on x100v and then just follow the rest?
Thanks!
Yes and no. Blue renders more deeply on the X100VI with Classic Chrome, Classic Negative, Eterna, and Eterna Bleach Bypass; increasing Color Chrome FX Blue by one on X100V will make it more closely match the X100VI. To some degree, with the “right” adjustments, Nostalgic Neg. can be more-or-less replicated with Eterna, and Reala Ace can be more-or-less replicated with PRO Neg. Std or PRO Neg. Hi. I won’t say that it is an “easy” translation (more than merely swapping out the film sim), but there is a possibility nonetheless.
I shot my -almost- entire summer holiday using the Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm recipe on my X-T5 and loved the results. All that time I had another 6 recipes in the C1 through C7. Like you say: the X-T5 may not have the film sim dial that the X-T50 has, but I do have the film sims at my direct disposal under the west D-pad button. So without realising it then, I had another 13 recipes at my disposal. I am definitely leaving Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm sitting at C2, but shall much more often swap the film sim to set one of the other 13 recipes. Do you think the combination of the other recipe parameters is the only unique combination to work so well with all 14 film sims, or are you working on a second set of 14 recipes that only differ in their film sim setting?
That’s awesome, Bo! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve tried Reggie’s Portra and it works well, so that’s another option. I’ve tried a few other Recipes, but they didn’t work out so well. So it definitely needs the “right” parameters. I haven’t tried another universal Recipe yet, but I hope to in the future. It was a TON of work for that one, but very worthwhile. Would love to try to create a universal Recipe with a significantly different aesthetic.
Your comment is much appreciated!