Guides and Tutorials for VSCO Film and Alternatives You Should Know
VSCO Film is the one of the most popular film emulation editor to generate analog photography styles. How to choose a new pack of VSCO Film that works within Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw to deliver beautiful results? Is there a standalone version of VSCO Film presets if the Adobe programs are not available?
The article introduces the detailed information about different VSCO Film presets. When you need to use the analog film filters without subscribe the Adobe programs, you should know how to take advantage of the versatile WidsMob Retoucher. Just read on the article to find the desired information now.
Part 1: Different VSCO Film presets you should know
When you want to purchase VSCO Film presets, you can find 8 different VSCO preset packs for photographers to apply analog film effects. What are the differences between different VSCO Film presets? VSCO Film Essentials, Modern Films, Classic Films, Instant Films, Slide Films, Archetype Films and Alternative Process Films and Eclectic Films. Each of VSCO Film preset has different camera profiles for people to emulate. The price of per film emulation theme is $59.00.
VSCO Film Essentials
VSCO Film Essentials has picked up some most loved film emulation presets from other VSCO Film presets. If you are new to analog film effects, the VSCO Film should be a nice solution.
Kodak Series 6 Profiles
Kodak TRI-X
Kodak Portra 800
Kodak Portra 400 UC
Kodak Gold 200
Kodak Portra 160+1
Kodak Ektar 25
Fuji Series 5 Profiles
Fuji Neopan 1600
Fuji FP-100c
Fuji Astia 100
Fuji Provia 400X
Fuji 400H+1
Agfa Series 2 Profiles
Agfa Vista 100
Agfa Portrait XPS 160
Ilford Series 1 Profile
Ilford Pan F 50
VSCO Modern Film
VSCO Modern Film has two major types of presets, color and black-n-white. Most of the color profiles are for color negative films, which you can get a classic, clean and universal.
Kodak Series 20 Profiles
Kodak Portra 160/ ++* / + / -
Kodak Portra 400/ ++* / + / -
Kodak Portra 800/ ++* / + / - / *
Kodak Tri-X/ ++ / + / -
Kodak T-Max 3200/ + / -
Fuji Series 12 Profiles
Fuji 160C/ ++* / + / -
Fuji 400H/ ++* / + / -
Fuji 800Z/ ++* / + / -
Ilford Series 3 Profiles
Ilford HP5/ +/ -
VSCO Classic Film
VSCO Classic Film includes some camera profiles of discontinued and expired film stocks. When you need to take photographs for lifestyle, wedding or portrait, it should be a nice choice.
Fuji Series 20 Profiles
Fuji Neopan 1600/ + / ++ / -
Fuji Superia 100/ + / ++ / -
Fuji Superia 400/ + / ++ / -
Fuji Superia 800/ + / ++ / -
Fuji Superia 1600/ + / ++ / -
Ilford Series 4 Profiles
Ilford Delta 3200/ + / ++ / -
Kodak Series 20 Profiles
Kodak Portra 160 NC/ + / ++ / -
Kodak Portra 160 VC/ + / ++ / -
Kodak Portra 400 NC/ + / ++ / -
Kodak Portra 400 UC/ + / ++ / -
Kodak Portra 400 VC/ + / ++ / -
VSCO Instant Film
VSCO Instant Film has some includes 3 classic Polaroid camera profiles and one major Fuji camera profile. It has a highly-stylized collection recreates the looks of traditional instant films.
Polaroid Series 89 Profiles
Polaroid PX-70 / - / - - / + / ++ / +++
Polaroid PX-70 Cold / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid PX-70 Warm / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid PX-100UV+ Cold / - / - - / + / ++ / +++
Polaroid PX-100UV+ Warm / - / - - / + / ++ / +++
Polaroid PX-680 / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid PX-680 Cold / - / - - / + / ++ / ++ Alt
Polaroid PX-680 Warm / - / - - / + / ++
Time-Zero Polaroid (Expired) / - / - - / - - - / + / ++
Time-Zero Polaroid (Expired) Cold / - / - - / - - -
Polaroid 665 / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid 665 Negative / - / + / ++ / HC
Polaroid 669 / - / - - / + / ++ / +++
Polaroid 669 Cold / - / - - / +
Polaroid 690 / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid 690 Warm / - / - - / + / ++
Polaroid 690 Cold / - / - - / + / ++
Fuji Series 32 Profiles
Fuji FP-100c / - / - - / + / ++ / ++ Alt / +++
Fuji FP-100c Cool / - / - - / + / ++
Fuji FP-100c Negative / - / - - / + / ++ / ++ Alt / +++
Fuji FP-3000b / - / - - / + / ++ / +++ / HC
Fuji FP-3000b Negative / - / - - / + / ++ / ++ Alt
Judged from the camera profile presets of VSCO Film presets, you can get several classic camera profiles on the film simulation editor, such as Canon, Fuji, Leica, Nikon, Olympus and Sony. Moreover, you need to convert images into JPEG and RAW formats, which are the rule of VSCO. VSCO photo emulation maker just works on Lightroom and Lightroom Adobe Camera RAW for Photoshop. In this situation, VSCO film analog editor works as the Photoshop plug-in. You can also download VSCO Cam to adjust image effects both on iPhone and Android. Moreover, if you are not satisfied with the basic editing tools, you can also purchase from $0.99 to $29.99 per item to use in-app products.Part 2: Best VSCO Film presets standalone alternative
When you purchase a VSCO Film presets package, you can find lots of similar analog film presets within one VSCO Film package, except for VSCO Film Essentials. Moreover, you have to subscribe Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom first. Is there a standalone version of film emulation editor to apply more analog film presets?
WidsMob Retoucher is a versatile film simulation editor as VSCO Film alternative. You can get 28 different camera profiles with different color modes and film grain. What is more, you can also get some excellent photo retouching features, such as color adjustment, portrait touchup, noise reduction, image focusing and more.
WidsMob Retoucher
- 4 different color profiles with 28 classic and different camera profiles.
- Custom film grain, color mode, color parameters, focus mode and toning.
- Optimize the photographs with portrait touchup, noise reduction, etc.
- Combine different effects from analog film, noise reduction and others to combine a desired result.
Color Parameters
Saturation from -100 to 100
Contrast from -100 to 100
Brightness from 100 to 100
Temperature from 2000 to 12000
Tint from -150 to 150
Portrait Touchup
Skin Smoothing from 0 to 100
Skin Whitening from 0 to 100
Noise Reduction
Luminance from 0 to 100
Chrominance from 0 to 100
Sharpness from 0 to 100
LOMO Adjustment
Color Filter adjustment
Color Opacity from 0 to 100%
Vignetting from 0 to 100
FishEye from 0 to 100
Color Positive Film
Kodak Ektachrome 100VS
Kodak Ektachrome 25
Kodak Ektachrome 64
Kodak Ektachrome 200
Fuji Astia 100F
Fuji Provia 100F
Fuji Velvia 50
Generic Fuji Astia 100VS
Generic Kodak Ektachrome 100VS
Generic Kodak Ektachrome 64
Generic Fuji Provia 100F
Generic Fuji Vevia 100
Color Negative Film & Cross Processed Film
Kodak Portra 160NC
Kodak Portra 160VC
Fuji Superia Reala 100
Fuji Superia X-tra 800
Fuji Superia HG 1600
Kodak Elite 100
Fuji Superia 200
Black and White Film
Kodak BW 400CN
Kodak Tri-X 400
Kodak T-Max 3200
Fuji Neopan Acros 100
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Ilford XP2
Ilford Delta 400
Ilford HP5 Plus 400
Ilford HPS 800
Conclusion
When you want to apply analog film presets, you can use VSCO Film presets or the alternatives. The article introduces the most popular analog films with samples. If you have any query about the VSCO Film and alternatives, you can share more detailed information in the comments.