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STRIKING COLOR CONTRASTS

PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON's looks

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These looks inspired by the movies of Paul Thomas Anderson make use of color contrast for drama and tension. This signature technique sets off fireworks through subtle palettes... the effect can be unsettling, precisely what PTA is after! Looks follow three main movie palettes:

There Will Be Blood - these throw a bright flame of orange into subdued, almost monochrome scenes. Deep and dirt - digging for oil, covered in gold.

Magnolia - More gentle, featuring the striking golden browns and ochres of the eponymous flower - shot through with bright pyrotechnics (Tom steals the spotlight a lot, after all.)

Boogie Nights and Inherent Vice - See in the dark - throw some 70s neon pops into the shadows.

PTA likes frames within his frames, try combining these presets with shots of your subject against a bright, light window or within a doorframe.

10 main looks with additional +/- intensity versions for presets & profiles. More info below.

+ complimentary "Groundwork" pack of 22 presets to lift shadows, add grain & other basic adjustments to customize these looks. (available in all file types except LUT).

File types

LUTS & PROFILES: CUBE & XMP

✓ Compatible with Premiere Pro, After Effects, FinalCut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic & more. Rec709, 64x64x64.

LIGHTROOM PRESETS: LRTEMPLATE & XMP

✓ Compatible with Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC & Photoshop Camera Raw

PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS: ATN

Compatible with Photoshop using Camera Raw Filter; adjustments made automatically.

How to install?

Guides are here, & get in touch to ask a question anytime.

How to adjust?

LUTS & PROFILES

3D LUTS & XMP Profiles can usually be adjusted with a slider in your editing software.

ACTIONS & LR PRESETS

Each look comes with two more adjustment versions...

(-) dial your chosen look down to 50% intensity or

(+) dial it right up to 150%! 

PLUS

You'll receive our "Groundwork" pack of 22 presets to lift shadows, add grain & other baseline adjustments to stack & customize these looks. Optional download as XMP, Lrtemplate, DNG & ATN.

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  • HAPPINESS GUARANTEE

    Download your files on checkout. Each of our packs comes with a 100% editing happiness guarantee. If you've got any issues let us know, we will exchange file types or put it right for you.

  • ADJUST INTENSITY

    Presets can come on a little strong. We've been there. So especially for programs without a slider we made 3 intensity levels: dial your chosen look down a little with "-" or dial it right up if you want with "+"!  (Doesn't apply to LUTS)

  • BUY 3 PACKS & GET 1 FREE

    Choose 3 packs and one is free. Discount applied automatically on checkout. (Offer excludes Bundles).

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