Retrofi — Film Emulation PowerGrades for Davinci Resolve v1.1

Retrofi — The Soul of Film, Reimagined for Digital

In a world defined by resolution, precision, and perfect pixels, something has been lost. That subtle warmth in the shadows. The softness in highlights. The soul in an image.
Retrofi was created to bring it back.

This is not just another LUT pack. It’s a carefully crafted film emulation system for DaVinci Resolve — made for creators who don’t just color grade, but tell stories. Built from the ground up by a filmmaker obsessed with the look and feel of analog cinema, Retrofi gives your digital footage the character, texture, and emotional weight of real 16mm and 35mm film. And it does so without clunky plugins, over-engineered node trees, or generic LUTs.

Just color, grain, glow — and soul.

What’s Included

PowerGrades Inspired by Iconic Film Stocks
Retrofi includes looks based on Kodak 500T, Kodak 250D, AGFA, Portra 400, and the beautifully unpredictable charm of expired film — each one available in both 16mm and 35mm versions. These PowerGrades are built with layered tonal response curves, accurate skin tone rendering, soft highlight rolloff, and deep, cinematic shadows — all adjustable and intuitive.

Built-In Grain Node
Unlike traditional overlays, Retrofi’s grain is built directly into the node structure. Each version—16mm, 35mm, and Expired—is uniquely tailored to match the texture, size, and character of the real film format it emulates. No drag-and-drop needed — it’s fully integrated, optimized, and designed to respond naturally to your footage.

Halation & Bloom Simulation
Digital sensors can’t replicate the glow of film. Retrofi can. A dedicated halation engine recreates the red-orange bloom around highlights and light sources — just like light scattering inside celluloid. The result is soft, nostalgic, and emotionally evocative.

Dynamic Color Response Models
Where LUTs flatten color, Retrofi brings it to life. Each look is built around a responsive color model that adapts to exposure and lighting — simulating how real film behaves. Whether under daylight or tungsten, your colors will shift organically, just as they would on stock.

On-Set Monitoring LUTs
Know your look before you shoot. Load Retrofi LUTs into your camera or monitor so your footage is framed, lit, and exposed with your final look in mind — no surprises in post, no guesswork on set.

Cinematic User Guide (PDF)
Retrofi includes a beautifully designed guide that walks you through setup, application, and customization inside DaVinci Resolve. Whether you're just getting started or deep into grading, the guide keeps things practical, creative, and human.

Why Retrofi Is Different

→ It’s not a filter. It’s a film emulation philosophy.
Retrofi doesn’t just mimic film — it’s rooted in the core principles of analog imaging: texture, imperfection, and unpredictability. Every tool is designed to make your footage feel like it came from another time.

→ Made for working filmmakers
Whether you’re making music videos, documentaries, narrative shorts, wedding films, or experimental work, Retrofi is fast, lightweight, and fully native to DaVinci Resolve. No extra software. No render penalties. No gimmicks.

→ It’s about emotion, not perfection
Retrofi helps you tell stories that feel made, not manufactured. Stories that show the hand of the creator. Stories that live somewhere between memory and dream.

Who It's For

🎬 Filmmakers chasing the look of Euphoria, Her, or vintage home movies
🎥 Creators tired of the clinical, sterile feel of modern digital sensors
🎨 Colorists who need flexibility and speed without sacrificing style
🎞 Music video directors, DPs, and editors seeking a consistent, filmic identity
🖋 Anyone who believes film isn’t just a medium — it’s a mood

Technical Requirements

• DaVinci Resolve (Free or Studio)

• Compatible with macOS and Windows

• No additional plugins required

• Works with all footage types: Log, Rec709, RAW, etc.

In Summary

Retrofi is the result of over a decade spent chasing the feeling of real film.
It’s more than a toolset — it’s a love letter to a visual language that defined generations of storytellers.

If your footage feels cold, Retrofi will warm it.
If your images feel flat, Retrofi will lift them.
If your story feels digital, Retrofi will help it feel alive.

Bring the soul of film to your digital world.
Retrofi.