Apollo by CineGrain is a professional cinematic color grading collection featuring 48 creative color grades inspired by archival NASA Apollo imagery and untreated 70mm film scans captured during the Apollo program.

The collection includes creative LUTs, DaVinci Resolve PowerGrades, visual references, and historical Hasselblad NASA color charts, providing filmmakers and colorists with a distinctive source of inspiration for cinematic color grading.

Unlike conventional LUT packs, Apollo also offers editable DaVinci Resolve node trees, allowing users to explore and modify the underlying color adjustments rather than relying exclusively on fixed LUT transformations.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 48 Cinematic Color Grades
• Creative Color Grading LUTs
• DaVinci Resolve PowerGrades
• Fully Editable Node Trees
• Visual Reference Images
• Untreated NASA Apollo 70mm Film Scans
• 5 Hasselblad NASA Color Charts
• Negative and Color-Timed Print References
• 5 PRINT Density Looks
• LUT and Node Tree Variations

01. APOLLO COLOR GRADES

• 48 Creative Color Looks
• Inspired by NASA Apollo Film References
• Cinematic Color Palette Exploration
• Flexible Creative Color Grading
• Adjustable Looks Through PowerGrades
• Opportunities for Combining Multiple Looks

The color grades are available as LUTs and DaVinci Resolve grades, providing different ways to incorporate the collection into professional post-production workflows.

02. NASA APOLLO 70MM FILM REFERENCES

• Untreated 70mm NASA Film Scans
• Archival Apollo Color References
• Historical Film Color Inspiration
• Reference Images for Creative Grading
• Visual Material for Studying Film Color

These references are intended for color inspiration and analysis rather than as a conventional film grain overlay library.

03. HASSELBLAD NASA COLOR CHARTS

• 5 Hasselblad NASA Color Charts
• Original Negative Scan References
• Color-Timed Print References
• Negative-to-Print Density Mappings
• Historical Color Reference Material

The charts provide additional insight into the relationship between original film negatives and color-timed prints.

04. PRINT DENSITY LOOKS

• 5 PRINT Density Variations
• Creative Print Density Mappings
• Designed to Be Combined with Apollo Looks
• Additional Color Styling Flexibility
• LUT and Node Tree Versions

The PRINT looks are designed to be applied after an Apollo look for additional creative control.

05. DAVINCI RESOLVE POWERGRADES

Apollo includes editable DaVinci Resolve node trees with organized grading adjustments.

NODE 1 – PRIMARY ADJUSTMENTS

• Primary Color Controls
• Contrast
• Pivot
• Foundational Color Adjustments

PARALLEL NODE – CURVE ADJUSTMENTS

• Custom Curves
• Low Soft
• High Soft
• Highlight and Shadow Shaping

FINAL SERIAL NODE

• Sharpening Where Used
• Defocus Where Used
• Finishing Adjustments

NASA COLOR CHART NODE

• Negative-to-Print Density Mapping
• Disabled by Default
• Can Be Enabled for Additional Chart-Based Adjustments

06. SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY

• DaVinci Resolve
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop
• Autodesk Flame
• Foundry Nuke
• FilmLight Baselight
• Final Cut Pro
• Other Compatible LUT-Based Editing and Grading Applications

07. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Publisher: CineGrain
• Product: Apollo
• Asset Type: Cinematic Color Grading Collection
• Color Grades: 48
• LUT Formats: .cube / .3dl / .ctl Across CineGrain Color Workflows
• DaVinci Resolve Grades: .drx
• Reference Images: Included
• Film References: NASA Apollo 70mm
• Hasselblad NASA Color Charts: 5
• PRINT Density Looks: 5
• Recommended Input: Normalized Rec.709 or sRGB
• Platforms: Windows / macOS / Linux with Compatible Software
• Listed Price: $148 USD

08. APPLICATIONS

• Cinematic Filmmaking
• Professional Color Grading
• Documentary Films
• Music Videos
• Commercial Productions
• Short Films
• Creative Visual Projects
• Archival-Inspired Color Grading
• Film Color Research
• Photography Color Styling

09. RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW

• Import Footage into a Compatible Editing Application
• Correct Exposure and White Balance
• Normalize Log Footage to Rec.709 or sRGB
• Apply an Apollo LUT or PowerGrade
• Adjust Contrast, Pivot, Curves and Other Parameters
• Optionally Add a PRINT Density Look
• Compare Results with the Reference Images
• Refine the Final Grade for the Project

SUITABLE FOR

• Cinematographers
• Filmmakers
• Professional Colorists
• Video Editors
• DaVinci Resolve Users
• Commercial Filmmakers
• Documentary Filmmakers
• Creative Directors
• Film Color Researchers

IMPORTANT NOTES

Apollo is a creative color grading collection, not a film grain overlay library or a standalone film emulation plugin.

The LUTs do not include a built-in Log-to-Rec.709 conversion. Log footage should be normalized to Rec.709 or sRGB before applying an Apollo look.

The advertised 48 Color Grades represent the creative looks, not necessarily the total number of LUT, PowerGrade, and reference files.

Usage and redistribution rights are governed by CineGrain's applicable license. Purchasing the collection does not automatically authorize resale or redistribution of the original assets.