Digital Film Lab has released DIGITAL FILM LAB 1.0, which allows filmmakers to simulate several film looks, glass camera filters, specialized lenses and optical lab processes. The program provides 8- or 16-bits-per-channel processing, and can mimic Color Correct, Bleach Bypass, Low Contrast, Flashing, Overexpose, Diffusion, Blur, Grad, Grain and Post Color Correct. By loading presets, parameters in the various modules are set to achieve a variety of different effects. The program contains more than 150 presets organized into black and white, blur, diffusion, enhancing, film grain, fog, gradients, looks, low contrast, temperature and tint categories.

DIGITAL FILM LAB is available now for Adobe After Effects and After Effects compatible programs, Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Pinnacle Commotion and Discreet combustion with versions for Avid Editing Systems and Adobe Photoshop to follow shortly. The software is priced at $245.

Digital Film Tools is an offshoot of Digital FilmWorks; a Los Angeles-based full-service visual effects facility specializing in feature film and television special effects. To find out more information or to purchase DIGITAL FILM LAB go to www.digitalfilmtools.com.