Make every frame feel like cinema
Real-time Film Emulation for Final Cut Pro.
Without the price tag of Dehancer or laggy timelines.
Compatible with Final Cut Pro 11.1 or later
Dylan John
"I gotta give you guys big props on this one. It's so freaking good."
Brad West
"EMUL8 is the fastest and most easy-to-use film emulation I've ever worked with."
Dylan Bates - The Final Cut Bro
"This tool is exceptional and by far the most intuitive color grading plugin I used in Final Cut Pro."
We’ve all been there.
If you’ve ever tried to get a proper film look in Final Cut Pro, you know there are only a few options out there.
And yes, Dehancer for example is a great tool. But the experience? Not so much. Choppy playback. Laggy sliders. Even the latest Silicon-Macs choke the moment you turn on grain or halation. And let’s be honest: It's just not affordable for most aspiring Filmmakers, YouTubers or Content Creators.
That's why we built EMUL8 – A Film Emulation Plugin for FCP that's more affordable and so much faster.
Create timeless Film Looks without wasting time.
With EMUL8 you don’t have to tweak for hours. You don’t need to understand node trees, clip masking or 40 film stocks you’ll never use.
LOG footage
EMUL8 applied
Works with any Camera
No matter which camera or Log profile you use, we got you covered.
No rendering needed
Probably the fastest real-time playback in Final Cut Pro. Even without rendering your timeline.
Tutorial included
Get started with EMUL8 in under 5 minutes or get the most out of it with our full walk-through.
What's included?
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✓ Compatible with Final Cut Pro 11.1 or higher
✓ Works with any camera
✓ Video tutorials included
✓ No subscription
✓ Free lifetime-updates
✓ Instant digital download
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Film Looks
Our Film Looks are powered by precisely engineered with exceptionally smooth color science.
Each one is carefully designed so you can grade freely without breaking your image.
Inspired by icons like Kodak and Fujifilm, EMUL8 delivers a timeless film aesthetic that works across any camera. Thanks to our built-in color management solution you can use them with any camera.
Adjustments
Control the feel of your image with clean, responsive adjustment sliders.
EMUL8’s Film Looks look great from the start, but if you want to dial in your own unique vibe, the Look Designer Module lets you shape your image exactly how you want it.
Add gentle film compression and subtle vignetteting that centers the viewer’s attention in seconds.
Color Density
Saturation but better. Our Density module mimics how film stock handles saturation. This means your colours become richer and darker as they become more saturated.
It lets you adjust Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow independently.
But we also added a skintone slider as we know how hard it is to get them right.
Halation
Halation is that glowing red spill you see around bright areas in analog film. Caused by light bouncing off the film base and bleeding into darker parts.
You can't get this with LUTs so we built a real halation engine that lets you control intensity, threshold, hue, saturation and boost.
It also includes 4 tailored presets so you can go from subtle to nuclear in seconds.
Bloom
Create that dreamy, lifted glow without screwing a mist filter onto your lens.
Our digital Bloom lets you soften highlights right in post, giving you way more control than with physical filters.
Adjust your bloom in real time and add depth to your shots with zero commitment on set.
Film Grain
EMUL8 uses real-time grain simulation based on 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and 65mm stocks.
Adjust grain separately in highlights, midtones, and shadows as well as chroma.
One of our key tools is the Film Resolution slider. It reduces the harsh digital sharpness of your footage, creating a softer, more natural and film-like image.
You don't need 40 film stocks.
You need a handful that just look awesome on any footage.
LOG footage
EMUL8 applied
LOG footage
EMUL8 applied
Rec.709 footage
EMUL8 applied
LOG footage
EMUL8 applied
LOG footage
EMUL8 applied
One-time payment. Lifetime updates.
Once you’ve purchased the plugin, it’s yours. Forever. Install it on as many Macs as you like. We’re not into seat-based pricing like that one plugin who must not be named again.
Tax included.
Which license do I need?
If you’re an individual filmmaker, freelancer, YouTuber or a small production team with fewer than 6 employees, choose the Creator License.
Companies, studios or teams with 6 or more employees need the Business License.
Blazing fast Performance
EMUL8 was built to perform. No choppy timeline playback, no lagging sliders. Even with heavy effects like halation, grain and bloom enabled, your Final Cut Pro timeline stays buttery smooth.*
Better performance and 4x cheaper than Dehancer
*Performance tested on Apple Silicon (M1 Ultra). Results may vary depending on your system configuration and project complexity.
Focused on what actually matters
We stripped away the noise and doubled down on the tools that actually move the needle. You won’t find dozens of confusing parameters and film terms that you’ll never touch.
Just clean, focused controls that let you dial in the exact look you want without getting lost.
Designed for Filmmakers by Filmmakers.
EMUL8 was created by two filmmakers who know the grind: Christian Maté Grab and Eric Lenz. We built the tool we always wished existed when chasing that perfect film look. You didn’t get into filmmaking to tweak sliders for hours. You want your footage to feel powerful, emotional and timeless. With as little technical friction as possible.
EMUL8 gives you that cinematic magic in minutes.
Blazing fast Performance
EMUL8 was built to perform. No choppy timeline playback, no lagging sliders. Even with heavy effects like halation, grain and bloom enabled, your Final Cut Pro timeline stays buttery smooth.*
Better performance and 4x cheaper than Dehancer
*Performance tested on Apple Silicon (M1 Ultra). Results may vary depending on your system configuration and project complexity.
Focused on what actually matters
We stripped away the noise and doubled down on the tools that actually move the needle. You won’t find dozens of confusing parameters and film terms that you’ll never touch.
Just clean, focused controls that let you dial in the exact look you want without getting lost.
Designed for Filmmakers by Filmmakers.
EMUL8 was created by two filmmakers who know the grind: Christian Maté Grab and Eric Lenz. We built the tool we always wished existed when chasing that perfect film look. You didn’t get into filmmaking to tweak sliders for hours. You want your footage to feel powerful, emotional and timeless. With as little technical friction as possible.
EMUL8 gives you that cinematic magic in minutes.