Kodak Vision 3 250d

About this Simulation Kodak Vision 3 250D Film Simulation

Kodak Vision3 250D is a medium-speed, daylight-balanced cinema film – one of the most technically refined motion picture emulsions Kodak has produced. Its character translates just as naturally to photography as it does to video, and that’s exactly what this simulation is built for.

The first thing you’ll notice about this Kodak Vision3 250D simulation is the warmth. It carries a gentle amber quality through the shadows and midtones – not pushed, not forced, just the natural result of how this emulsion handles light. It makes images feel grounded and organic, lending a quiet cinematic depth that works across a wide range of subjects and lighting conditions.

Skin tones are where the Kodak Vision3 250D particularly shines. The color balance keeps reds honest and greens clean, so portraits under natural light – or any kind of daylight – tend to land beautifully without additional correction. Pair that with a gradual, extended highlight rolloff and you get a simulation that’s forgiving in a way that feels genuinely film-like rather than artificially compressed.

The lifted black point adds a characteristic softness to the shadows – not washed out, but with that subtle density that separates film from digital. It opens up shadow detail rather than crushing it, which gives you more to work with whether you’re applying it straight or using it as a starting point.

A great fit for portrait sessions, street photography, travel, and natural light work of any kind. Drop it on and it tends to just work – or take it further if you want to push the grade.

Available as a CUBE LUT, XMP profile and ICC profile – compatible with Lightroom, Capture One, DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop.

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