Daydream Tone Mapping
Professional tone mapping for authentic film look
What It Does
Our proprietary tone mapping system combines industry-standard techniques with authentic film characteristics to convert high dynamic range image data into displayable range while preserving the distinctive film look.
How It Affects Your Image
- Compresses HDR highlights naturally
- Maintains color accuracy across tonal ranges
- Creates smooth, gradual roll-off in highlights
- Applies characteristic film S-curve for authentic tonality
- Produces lifted blacks and gentle shadow transitions
Pro Tip
This is the secret sauce used in Hollywood productions. It's always active in our pipeline and works seamlessly with other effects.
Best For
When to Use
Tone mapping is automatically applied to every image in Daydream Film. It's a fundamental part of our film emulation pipeline, working behind the scenes to ensure your photos have that authentic film tonality—the smooth highlight roll-off, lifted shadows, and characteristic contrast curve that makes film look like film.
Coming Soon to iOS
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