Make a photo look cinematic
A movie-style color grade on your own photo. The framing, the scene and the people stay the same.
Before and after examples for this look are not on the page yet.
Try one photo freeYour first photo is free, with no sign-up. Sign up for 3 free credits: 1 credit = 1 version, and one Make gives 3 versions.
What "cinematic" means here
Film and TV frames rarely look like raw phone photos. Their color is graded on purpose: a controlled palette, deeper but readable shadows, highlights that don't blow out, and a clear mood. Fenella applies that kind of grade to the photo you upload. It does not add black letterbox bars, lens flares, fog, rain, extra people or a new sky, and it doesn't change the scene.
How it works
- Upload one photo on the home page. Your first one is free.
- Set the change amount from 0% to 100%. A low setting gives a subtle grade. A high setting gives a stronger, moodier look.
- You see the credit cost before anything runs: 1 credit per version, so one Make is 3 credits for 3 versions. The 3 versions usually take the grade in different directions.
- Pick one and download it.
What stays the same
It's the same photo, with the same framing and the same people. Faces aren't reshaped, backgrounds aren't swapped and nothing is added. If you want the 2.39:1 widescreen look with black bars, crop the downloaded image yourself. Fenella keeps your original framing.
Is this the right tool for you?
If you enjoy grading by hand with curves, color wheels and LUTs, a manual editor gives you more control. Fenella is for people who want a cinematic result from one photo without learning color grading, and who would rather choose from 3 finished versions than tweak sliders.
Where it works well, and where it doesn't
It works best on night streets with existing lights, portraits with some directional light, wide landscapes, and interiors with lamps or windows. It is less suited to flat overcast snapshots with no contrast to work with (they'll improve, but less dramatically), very noisy night shots, and tiny images.
What it costs
New accounts get 3 free credits (valid 30 days), enough for 1 Make. After that, $19 buys 45 credits, which is 15 Makes or 45 versions. It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription. 1 credit = 1 version, charged only when you press Make.
Other looks
For grain and softer film color, see Film look photos. For warm late-day light, see Golden hour photos.
Questions
Will it add black bars or a widescreen crop?
No. Your framing is kept. If you want letterbox bars, crop the downloaded image afterwards.
Is it always teal-and-orange?
No. The grade depends on the photo, and the 3 versions from one Make usually differ, so you can choose the mood.
Can I control how strong the effect is?
Yes. Use the 0–100% change amount before you press Make.
Does it work on portraits?
Yes. It changes color, contrast and light, not the person. Faces aren't reshaped. Check the versions and download the one you like.
How much does it cost?
Your first photo is free to try. After that, 1 credit = 1 version, so one Make (3 versions) is 3 credits. New accounts get 3 free credits. $19 = 45 credits (15 Makes, 45 versions), one-time, with no subscription.