Kodak 2383 LUT — Free Print Film Emulation for Rec.709

A free .cube LUT for the Kodak 2383 print film look: dense blacks, a firm contrast curve, cool shadows and warm highlights, the look most cinema releases were projected with. It's baked from Luttie's film engine, a Tungsten 500 negative printed through Cinema Print, which is shaped after Kodak 2383's published sensitometry. It isn't a scan of real film, and Luttie isn't affiliated with Kodak.

Why this one works on normal footage

The Kodak 2383 LUTs that ship with DaVinci Resolve expect Cineon film-log input, so on ordinary video they crush and over-saturate. This one is built for Rec.709: phone footage, photos, or log footage after a conversion to Rec.709. Drop it on and it looks right without a colour-management setup.

What it's good for

• Narrative and short films: the projected-print look audiences read as "cinema"

• Night exteriors: warm practicals, clean cool shadows

• Music videos and ads: contrast and density without a heavy colour cast

How to use it

Put it last, after your exposure and white balance corrections, in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro (Lumetri › Creative › Look), Final Cut Pro or CapCut desktop. A print adds contrast, so if the image gets too heavy, lower the LUT's opacity or lift exposure before it. Don't stack it on footage that already has a print LUT.

Make it yours

Read how print film emulation works on the Kodak 2383 look page, try it on your own photo in the free film filter, or open it in the Luttie editor to change the negative, set printer lights, and export your own LUT.