Draft:Dehancer

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. Gareth Bevan [https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/is-the-price-of-35mm-film-killing-the-film-photography-revival Is the price of 35mm film killing the film photography revival?] // Digital Camera World, 7 December, 2022 Jaron Schneider [https://petapixel.com/2022/03/30/fujifilm-to-hike-film-prices-by-up-to-60-in-april-2022-report/ Fujifilm to Hike Film Prices by Up to 60% in April 2022: Report] // PetaPixel, 30 March, 2022

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.

File:MartinIversenNorway1991Grain.jpgDehancer’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. Feroz Khan [https://www.thephoblographer.com/2022/07/07/an-easy-way-to-get-your-favorite-film-look-dehancer-film-review/ An easy way to get your favorite film look – Dehancer Film Review - The Phoblogapher] // thephoblographer.com, 7 July, 2022
• 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. Kenny McMillan [https://www.provideocoalition.com/review-dehancer-film-emulation-plugin/ REVIEW: Dehancer Film Emulation Plugin] // ProVideoCoalition, 23 July, 2021

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.[https://blog.dominey.photography/2022/04/17/dehancer-photo-review-authentic-film-emulation-for-still-images/ Dehancer Photo review: digitally emulating the look of film] // Todd Dominey, 2 Jan, 2023[https://www.danielgrindrod.com/blog/dehancer Dehancer Pro for DaVinci Resolve - Review] // Daniel Grindrod, 30 December, 2021

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• [https://www.dehancer.com/ Dehancer official website]