Ephemeral Narratives: 5 Cinematic Film Lightroom Presets

Elevate your photos with this thoughtfully crafted preset collection, designed to translate the fragile beauty of celluloid into digital precision. Ideal for JPEG/PNG files and adaptable to RAW workflows, these presets empower creators to achieve Paellicio’s signature moody, cinematic aesthetic in seconds. For photographers who love timeless imagery with analog aesthetics.

Includes:

• 5 Professionally Calibrated .XMP Presets
• PDF Installation Guide (Desktop + Mobile Lightroom)
• Lifetime Updates & Priority Support (support@paellicio.com)

Key Features & Technical Details

Analog Authenticity

Each preset replicates the grain structure, tonal shifts, and chemical imperfections of classic film stocks, optimized for modern digital workflows.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

• Works seamlessly in Lightroom Classic (v10.3+), Mobile, and Adobe Camera Raw
• Includes .XMP files for desktop
• Optimized for JPEG/PNG (one-click application) and RAW files (post-adjustment recommended)

Ethical Design Philosophy

1. No destructive over-processing-preserve natural skin tones and texture
2. Grain scales intelligently with ISO (reduce by 15-25% for cleaner results)
3. Adaptive white balance tuning for diverse lighting conditions

Preset Overview

• Amber: Bathes images in the golden melancholy of fading daylight. Enhances warm tones while preserving shadow depth, ideal for capturing the quiet tension between intimacy and distance.
• Verdant: Cool, muted undertones reminiscent of forgotten forest canopies. Softens skin tones into marble-like serenity while adding subtle green-grey shifts to environmental shadows.
• Gild: Elevates golden-hour luminance into a painterly glow. Designed for backlit portraits, this preset transforms highlights into diffused radiance while maintaining rich midtone textures.
• Fade: Etherealizes shadows with soft decay, mimicking the delicate aging of celluloid. Reduces contrast in highlights for a dreamlike quality, perfect for narratives straddling memory and reality.
• Dawn: Crisp, hopeful contrasts inspired by first light. Balances cool blues and warm yellows to simulate the chromatic tension of early mornings, ideal for rebirth-themed storytelling.

Why Choose These Presets?

1. Time-Saving Workflow: Apply foundational moods in one click, then refine with Paellicio’s recommended adjustments (included in the guide).
2. Brand Alignment: Are you a patron? Extend your Patreon-tier exclusivity-presets complement existing $5-$70 tiers with cohesive visual language.
3. Community-Centric Support: Access troubleshooting via support@paellicio.com or collaborative feedback in the member only Discord community.
4. Ethical Monetization: Licensed for personal/commercial use-ideal for photographers selling prints, NFTs, or client work on DeviantArt/OpenSea.