CMY Negative DCTL
Spectra: CMY Negative — Subtractive Thinking for the Digital Age
A foundational tool for perceptual color control in scene-referred workflows
Spectra: CMY Negative rebuilds your image from the ground up in subtractive color space, simulating the behavior of analog film negatives. By shifting the logic from RGB additive to CMY subtractive, it offers a fresh, perceptual way to shape hue, density, and tone—rooted in photochemical tradition but built for modern workflows.
Perfect for colorists seeking deeper hue separation, organic saturation rolloff, and analog-style shaping with precision, this transform becomes the heart of any filmic pipeline.
Key Features
• Subtractive CMY logic based on real-world dye behavior
• Built-in perceptual density model mimics negative film response
• Soft highlight roll-off designed for scene-referred grading
• Compatible with any linear or log input—optimized for JPLog2
Recommended Node Placement
Apply directly after the IDT to transform your signal into CMY negative space before contrast or shaping tools.
Suggested Pipeline
IDT → CMY Negative → Contrast Tools (e.g., Paper Contrast) → RGB Reverter → CDL → LUT → ODT
Spectra: CMY Negative — Subtractive Thinking for the Digital Age
A foundational tool for perceptual color control in scene-referred workflows
Spectra: CMY Negative rebuilds your image from the ground up in subtractive color space, simulating the behavior of analog film negatives. By shifting the logic from RGB additive to CMY subtractive, it offers a fresh, perceptual way to shape hue, density, and tone—rooted in photochemical tradition but built for modern workflows.
Perfect for colorists seeking deeper hue separation, organic saturation rolloff, and analog-style shaping with precision, this transform becomes the heart of any filmic pipeline.
Key Features
• Subtractive CMY logic based on real-world dye behavior
• Built-in perceptual density model mimics negative film response
• Soft highlight roll-off designed for scene-referred grading
• Compatible with any linear or log input—optimized for JPLog2
Recommended Node Placement
Apply directly after the IDT to transform your signal into CMY negative space before contrast or shaping tools.
Suggested Pipeline
IDT → CMY Negative → Contrast Tools (e.g., Paper Contrast) → RGB Reverter → CDL → LUT → ODT