14.04.2025, 19:29
Just wanted to share some thoughts on GamMac() — I’ve been testing it again recently as part of an attempt to reproduce Fred’s 2017 workflow
GamMac
I must say, GamMac remains incredibly powerful when it comes to color correction, especially in old B&W films that have been colorized or partially faded. It’s impressive how it manages to rebalance hues in a subtle and filmic way — much more natural than some modern machine learning solutions which tend to oversaturate or skew color tones.
Combined with
,
, and
, it really helps to get close to the visual quality Fred was achieving. I even tried some of the sharpening techniques he described (UnsharpMask + blur passes), and the results are surprisingly close to his style.
Thanks again for keeping these filters alive and accessible — they still do magic in 2025!
Best regards,
GamMac
I must say, GamMac remains incredibly powerful when it comes to color correction, especially in old B&W films that have been colorized or partially faded. It’s impressive how it manages to rebalance hues in a subtle and filmic way — much more natural than some modern machine learning solutions which tend to oversaturate or skew color tones.
Combined with
RemoveDirtSMC()DePanStabilize()McDegrainSharp()Thanks again for keeping these filters alive and accessible — they still do magic in 2025!
Best regards,