Tungsten-balanced cinema film adapted for still photography. Famous for its halation around lights and cinematic colors.
CineStill removes the remjet anti-halation layer from Kodak cinema film, allowing light to bounce within the emulsion and create that distinctive red-orange glow around bright lights. This layer normally absorbs stray light to prevent halos, but its removal creates CineStill's signature look.
CineStill 800T is balanced for tungsten (3200K) light, so it renders neutral under incandescent sources. Under daylight, it will appear blue/cool. You can correct this with an 85B warming filter while shooting, in post-processing, or embrace the blue cast as a creative choice.
Yes! Unlike original cinema film that requires ECN-2 processing, CineStill can be developed in standard C-41 chemistry at any lab that processes color negative film. This accessibility is one of the key reasons for its popularity.
Under tungsten lighting, CineStill 800T can create stunning, cinematic portraits with beautiful skin tones and that characteristic movie-still quality. Be mindful of bright lights near your subject, as they'll create halation. The film is less ideal for conventional portrait work under daylight.
The hand-processing required to remove the remjet layer, combined with smaller production volumes compared to major manufacturers, contributes to higher costs. For many photographers, the unique cinematic aesthetic justifies the premium price for special projects.
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