Cullen Kelly Color Genesis Pro 1.2.2

Cullen Kelly Color Genesis Pro is an advanced photochemical film simulation plugin designed for colorists and filmmakers. It shapes images with real photochemical prints, bringing authentic film-like colors and textures to the digital environment. It includes advanced features such as grain and halo optimization algorithms, and provides a powerful, customizable editor for creating photochemical textures and color effects. This plugin is used not only by colorists but also by directors of photography (DPs), making it accessible even to those new to color grading software like DaVinci Resolve.

Key Features

• True Photochemical Prints: Controls for precise color adjustments using original film prints, including polarity and scale, allowing for film-accurate color shaping.
• Multiple Film Types: Over 40 iconic negative and print films are available, dating back to the 1950s, offering a wide range of original film simulations.
• Five main sections for color correction control: Camera (negative and exposure), film development, print (with options like bleach bypass), halo, and film grain.
• Bleach bypass options: Separate bleach bypass effects on both the negative and print sides for distinct desaturation and contrast characteristics.
• Neutral print curve: Unique controls to reduce tone neutrality for a more natural film look.
• Color management framework: Supports multiple input and output color spaces, including HDR formats like Rec 2020 PQ and P3 PQ, and allows for maximum brightness adjustment.
• Film grain and halo: Includes advanced grain and halo algorithms for Realistic photochemical film textures and glow effects.
• Interlayer saturation control and transition effects: Allows control of film-specific color saturation and vibrancy.

Genesis Pro is known for its depth and accuracy in color simulation without simulating scans, although some users have mentioned out-of-gamut color compression (like neon), which can affect the appearance of highlights like car taillights. This plugin brings out the film aesthetic, including unique saturation and contrast adjustments, print effects versus negative film effects, and support for a variety of output color spaces, including HDR formats.