BR221383

Inspired by the legendary Kodak Double X 5222 film stock, first introduced in 1959 and a quintessential synonym for black and white films, BR221383 is a proprietary digital process developed as part of Dado Valentic's Color Training Master Program to emulate the combination of negative film and print stock.

B&W is more than a desaturated image. A combination of physical and chemical factors during the shooting and developing stages affects how shades, lights, skins, and materials are captured and rendered in black-and-white film. Based on beloved old movies, I crafted an array of digital explorations, starting from a neutral approach, to expand into potential color and temperature variations in B&W due to different mixes of negative and positive film stocks. 

Optimized for AWG / LogC3 / SDR Managed Workflow.

Rec709 — BR221383 Neutral

BR221383 Neutral Technical

AWG LOGC3 > R709 TONEMAP

R709 LOG CURVE

R709 RGB PARADE

R709 WAVEFORM

BR221383 Variations

NEUTRAL

MOJAVE

EUREKA

ULLMAN

THULIN

HARRIET

BR221383 Neutral in Use — No Additional Grade

Footage by Azul Roto / Shot on Arri / Used under Artgrid license.

BR221383 Variations in Use — No Additional Grade

Inspired by

Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders (1987)
©Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH, Argos Films S.A. Used solely for educational purposes.

Shame by Ingmar Bergman (1968)
© AB Svensk Filmindustri & Janus FIlms. Used solely for educational purposes.

Through a Glass Darkly by Ingmar Bergman (1961)
© AB Svensk Filmindustri & Janus FIlms. Used solely for educational purposes.