Noir
Classic black & white with rich tonal depth
- Timeless
- Dramatic
- Classic
Noir Example 1
The Look
What Noir does
True black and white film, not a desaturation filter. Sepia-warm split toning adds subtle vintage character while high film density gives deep, rich tones. Strong vignette and ASA 800 grain complete the classic darkroom aesthetic.
Full Desaturation
Pure monochrome, not just a filter
Sepia Split Toning
Subtle warm tone in shadows and highlights
Heavy Film Density
Rich, deep tonal body at 30
Strong Vignette
Draws the eye to center at 27
Classic B&W Grain
ASA 800 texture like Tri-X pushed one stop
Film Bloom
Moderate highlight diffusion at 40
Settings
Dial it in
Default settings for Noir. Every parameter is adjustable — tweak any value and save your own version.
Color
- Saturation
- −100
- Shadow Hue
- 35°
- Shadow Saturation
- 12
- Highlight Hue
- 40°
- Highlight Saturation
- 18
Atmosphere
- Bloom
- 40
Develop
- Film Density
- 30
- Film Fog
- 5
- Film Curve
- 50
Texture
- Film Grain
- ASA 800
Optics
- Vignette
- 27
Film Inspiration
What inspired it
Noir is an original look. These are the stocks whose character informed it — not stocks it reproduces.
- Kodak Tri-X 400
- The most iconic B&W stock — classic contrast with rich, organic grain
- Ilford Delta 400
- Modern fine-grain black and white with excellent tonal range
- Ilford HP5 Plus
- Versatile B&W film with forgiving latitude and rich shadow gradation
- Kodak T-Max 400
- Sharp, modern grain with professional tonal rendering
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FAQ
Common questions
Is Noir just desaturation or a real B&W film look?
Real film emulation. Beyond pulling saturation to −100, Noir applies a full pipeline: sepia split toning, film density at 30, a tuned film curve, bloom, vignette, and ASA 800 grain. Simple desaturation gives you flat gray; Noir gives you darkroom-quality tones.
What is the sepia warmth and can I remove it?
Noir’s split toning adds subtle warm character — shadow hue at 35° with 12% saturation, highlights at 40° with 18%. Set both saturation values to zero for pure, cool-neutral monochrome.
Which classic B&W film stocks does Noir emulate?
Noir draws from Kodak Tri-X 400 (classic contrast and grain), Ilford Delta 400 (fine tonal range), HP5 Plus (shadow latitude), and T-Max 400 (sharpness). The ASA 800 grain emulates pushing these stocks one stop.
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