Erx: Expanded Grain and Film Simulation Controls

Film emulation is a frequent deliverable in my professional work as a cinematographer and photographer. Clients regularly request a "film look," and right now that requires third-party plugins or manual workarounds that add complexity. Having robust, built-in film simulation tools would keep the workflow inside Lightroom, reduce dependency on external plugins, and give more precise creative control over the final aesthetic.

Expand Lightroom's grain and effects panel with:

• More granular control over grain structure its already great but would be nice to have control over shape, clumping, response to luminance zones
• Film stock presets or profiles that replicate the tonal and grain characteristics of popular stocks (Portra, Tri-X, Ektar, etc.)
• A halation/glow effect slider that simulates light scatter around bright areas
• Diffusion and blur options
• Options for color grain vs. monochrome grain behavior

The film look is always in demand and is a style that will never go out of fashion, these additions will help many achieve the look they are thinking of! 🎞️