Many modern lenses are sharp, clean and consistent, which can often lead to footage feeling a little clinical. LensNode lets you reintroduce the softer character of vintage and cinema glass in post-production.

Start with a profile

Add LensNode near the front of your grade and set the Input Color Space to match your footage. Pick a vintage-leaning profile with the Manufacturer, Family, and Variant dropdowns. If you’re not sure what to pick, don’t overthink it, just have a play. The best way to learn more about what different lens profiles offer is to try them out.

Dial it back with Master Blend

LensNode is most convincing when it’s more subtle than it is obvious. The profiles we have made match the real lens as closely as we could, but if it’s feeling a bit over the top, pull Master Blend down until the effect sits just below the threshold of being obvious. Look closely at the corners of the frame, highlights, and areas that LensNode is blurring a bit, as that’s where the bulk of the look is going to come from.

Refine per characteristic

Open Individual Controls and treat each layer as a separate dial. Because the lenses are profiled in a test scenario, and because LensNode is compounding the effects of your real lens with its post effects, people often find they want to dial back the Vignette and Color Cast first. You can also extend the ranges and add a bit more of a particular characteristic if you want to.