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| Dehancer | |
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 Dehancer Film plugin for Photoshop | |
| Developer(s) | Dehancer LLC |
| Initial release | 2017 |
| Stable release | Dehancer OFX 7.3.1
/ April, 2025 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS |
| Website | dehancer |
Dehancer is a suite of color grading software designed for film emulation. It replicates the characteristics of analog film by simulating grain structure, color rendition, and other attributes of traditional photographic processes. Dehancer is available as a plugin for professional photo and video editing software, including Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, Affinity Photo, and DaVinci Resolve[1].
History
[edit]The rise of digital photography in the 2000s led to a decline in the availability of film processing labs and an increase in film prices.[2][3]
As a result, film emulation software emerged to replicate the aesthetic qualities of analog media. Early digital solutions included Photoshop actions and third-party plugins designed to mimic film stock characteristics.
Dehancer was developed to offer a more technically detailed approach to film emulation. The company behind the software created its own profiling process, which involved capturing color targets on film, developing the negatives, optically printing the images, and analyzing the results.
This method aimed to replicate the visual and textural qualities of analog film, including grain, halation, and color shifts associated with specific film stocks.
Technology
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Dehancer’s film emulation is based on analyzing the structure of film grain and applying a similar breakdown to digital images. Instead of using scanned film samples, the software models grain behavior and optical properties using direct analog processes. This includes simulations of halation, bloom, color shifts from film stock chemistry, and contrast variations.
To achieve an authentic film look, Dehancer models key characteristics of film, including:
- Film Grain Simulation – The software reconstructs the image with a grain-based approach, mimicking silver halide crystals found in traditional film emulsions. Different grain structures are applied dynamically, taking into account exposure levels and color response.
- Halation Effect – Dehancer replicates the glow that occurs when light scatters within a film emulsion, a common characteristic of classic film stocks.
- Bloom – The software simulates the diffused glow that appears in highlights due to film exposure and lens characteristics.
- Contrast and Tonal Adjustments – The software applies contrast curves and tonal shifts modeled on film response to different lighting conditions, aiming to reproduce the characteristic look of analog film.[4]
- Optical Printing Techniques – Instead of solely relying on digital color grading methods, Dehancer incorporates optical printing principles, analyzing film characteristics under various exposure conditions (normal, underexposed, overexposed).
Research and development for Dehancer included testing various exposure levels—normal, underexposed, and overexposed—to better understand how film reacts to light. Comparisons were made to classic film stocks, such as Kodak Portra 160 and Agfa Agfacolor 100.[5]
Use in Media Production
[edit]Dehancer has been used in various commercial and independent film projects, as well as in music videos and photography workflows. Some productions have cited its use in their color grading pipeline, although independent verification of its application in specific projects is limited.[6][7]
- 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
Similar Software
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Julie Powell Dehancer Film Emulation software review // Photofocus, 1 Jule, 2024
- ^ Gareth Bevan Is the price of 35mm film killing the film photography revival? // Digital Camera World, 7 December, 2022
- ^ Jaron Schneider Fujifilm to Hike Film Prices by Up to 60% in April 2022: Report // PetaPixel, 30 March, 2022
- ^ Feroz Khan An easy way to get your favorite film look – Dehancer Film Review - The Phoblogapher // thephoblographer.com, 7 July, 2022
- ^ Kenny McMillan REVIEW: Dehancer Film Emulation Plugin // ProVideoCoalition, 23 July, 2021
- ^ Dehancer Photo review: digitally emulating the look of film // Todd Dominey, 2 Jan, 2023
- ^ Dehancer Pro for DaVinci Resolve - Review // Daniel Grindrod, 30 December, 2021