LuttieThe Kodak UltraMax 400 look
Kodak UltraMax 400 is Kodak's everyday 400-speed colour negative, and its look is warm, saturated and a little punchy: bright reds and yellows, solid contrast, colour that pops straight from the lab. Luttie's Everyday 400 is shaped after it, and it defaults to the scan look.
Where it comes from
UltraMax is the 400-speed sibling of Gold: the roll in point-and-shoots and disposable cameras, fast enough for cloudy days and indoors without a flash. That speed comes with a bit more contrast and saturation than Kodak's professional films, which is exactly why people love it: it makes ordinary moments look vivid and a little nostalgic.
How to grade it
In order. Every control below exists in the Luttie editor, free to use in your browser.
Film panel → Everyday 400
Pick Everyday 400 as the negative.
Print → Scan
Keep it on Scan, the way most people see this stock today.
Exposure
0 to +0.5 EV. A touch of overexposure softens the contrast, the way a lot of UltraMax shooters rate it.
Crosstalk
100 is the stock as modelled. Lower it towards 70 if reds get too loud.
Export
Export a .cube (Luttie Pro) for Resolve, Premiere or Final Cut, or a graded image straight from the editor.
When it works
Everyday, candid and street photos
Overcast or indoor scenes that need some life
Travel and party photos with lots of colour
A warmer, punchier alternative to a neutral look
When to avoid it
Soft, pastel or very natural skin work: UltraMax pushes saturation and contrast. Portrait 400 (shaped after Portra) is gentler on skin, and Pastel 400 is airier.
Frequently asked
You can put the UltraMax look on your own photos and footage free in Luttie's browser editor, and download the graded image. Exporting it as a .cube LUT to use in other apps is part of Luttie Pro.
They're close cousins. UltraMax is faster, a little punchier and slightly less golden; Gold is warmer and more nostalgic. In Luttie, Everyday 400 and Warm 200 can be compared on the same photo by switching the negative.
No. Everyday 400 follows the general shape of Kodak's published UltraMax curves, with its warmth and saturation chosen by eye. It hasn't been measured against real film, and Luttie isn't affiliated with Kodak.
Build it on your own footage
Drop in a photo or pull a frame from a video, grade it in the browser, and export a .cube LUT for DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or CapCut.
Related looks
Kodak and UltraMax are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Luttie isn't affiliated with Kodak; its film stocks are inspired by published data about real films, not copies of them.