The Story Behind My Cinematic Preset Collection — What Inspired the Look
Every preset I create starts with a story, a feeling, a memory, or a world I want to explore. My Cinematic Preset Collection was inspired by the movies I love: futuristic, dystopian worlds like The Matrix, Blade Runner, and the vibrant aesthetic of Cyberpunk.
What draws me to these films isn’t just the story; it’s the light, the mood, and the atmosphere. Neon glows, shadows deepen, and colors interact to create feelings of mystery, tension, and wonder. I wanted to bring that same cinematic quality into my photography, letting everyday moments feel like frames from a film.
Finding Inspiration in Real Life
The world itself offers endless cinematic opportunities:
In Madrid, I was captivated by the theatre lights one evening. The warm glow against dark surroundings created a cinematic tension I had to capture.
In Hong Kong, wandering neon-lit streets is like exploring a living cyberpunk city. The textures, reflections, and layers of light give endless creative possibilities.
These experiences shaped my presets, each one designed to enhance atmosphere, emphasize light and shadow, and transform ordinary photos into cinematic frames.
Cinematic Presets for Different Moods
My cinematic presets are designed to give your photos a cinematic feel while adapting to different lighting and atmospheres. I currently have two main cinematic presets, each with its own distinct mood:
Cinematic Ember: This preset emphasizes warm, golden-orange hues, perfect for evening cityscapes, theatre lights, or streets at sunset. It creates a cozy, nostalgic cinematic feeling while enhancing depth and contrast.
Cinematic Sage: This preset leans into cooler, greenish tones, ideal for neon-lit streets, rainy nights, or futuristic urban scenes. It gives photos a moody, dystopian vibe reminiscent of films like Blade Runner or cyberpunk aesthetics.
Both presets allow you to experiment with light and color to create dramatic, story-driven images, whether you want warmth and nostalgia or mystery and cinematic tension.
The Mood Behind Every Frame
This collection isn’t about perfection; it’s about feeling. Deep contrasts, glowing highlights, and subtle color shifts work together to make your photos feel cinematic, like a still from a movie rather than just a snapshot.
Whether you’re capturing bustling city streets, quiet interiors, or reflective rainy nights, these presets help you see your world through a lens of story, tension, and atmosphere.
Your Turn to Explore
Cinematic photography is all about experimentation and mood. My presets are designed to give you the tools to bring your vision to life, letting your photos tell stories as vivid and immersive as the films that inspired them.
