Sometimes it will be necessary for your photos to look like they were produced for a big budget film. And while you can create these layouts manually within Photoshop, it would take you a decent amount of time. Photoshop acts to the rescue!
Today, we’ve put together an amazing collection of Photoshop cinema and movie action sets that take your photos to the next level in post – production quality. Why not measure this when you can achieve the aesthetics you want so accurately without much effort?
Be sure to read the terms of use and licensing information on each of these Photoshop activity sets before using them. Otherwise, you should be ready to dive to capture your photos.
The Retro and Vintage Photoshop actions instantly turn your photos into works of art that look like they were taken some years ago. All of these actions are non-destructive and allow you to create retro effects in many ways. Recreate something that looks like Blade Runner. Or Stranger Things. Or The Goonies. Everything can be done with these actions.
With the set of Photoshop Matte Movie Emulation Actions, it’s incredibly easy to create a real movie look with just one click. This set comes with 33 actions that are fully editable and non-destructive. It also comes with 33 real movie grain textures and a photo introduction that makes it easy to play one action and pick the effects.
Another great option is the Grand Trend Art Photoshop Action. This one comes with five frame templates, five collage templates, and 15 overall color presets. This set of actions works great with figures, still objects, and 15 color presets. All actions are layered and fully adaptable. Everything is non-destructive as well.
The Photoshop Actions Film & Retro set is an all-inclusive set that comes with 75 effects that create faded, vintage effects. You can perform all these actions with one click. It comes with a screenshot preview, and it’s super fast to add to your images. In fact, most effects take only two sets.
The Photoshop Activities FilterGrade Movie Series is a series of 20 movie effects that are realistic and offer filters that give a variety of different cinematic experiences. From horror movies to westerns movies, these acts make a leap to emulate this look with your photographic artwork. Additionally, this set comes with letterbox and vignette options as well as help files.
First, there is CineStock Photoshop action. This makes it easy to recreate the look of the film and includes 18 actions to choose from. Each of these adds minor tweaks to your photos, including modifications to contrast, saturation, and tonal levels. You can use them all at once or pick and choose – it’s up to you. And it’s non-destructive, so your original photo goes unscathed.
Another great series to try out Vintage Film Photoshop Actions. This one adds a movie-inspired look, but also has a vintage vibe that creates a retro aesthetic. This set comes with 10 Photoshop actions, all of which were inspired by the effects left by vintage movies, including Fujifilm, Kodak, and others. These actions also add vintage film grain and tones to your photos.
Another solid option is the Movie Effect Photoshop Actions set. This one works by recreating the appearance of movie effects using various filters. It works on many different types of images and can be applied with one click. This set comes with 1 Photoshop action file, 11 DNG files, 11 CameraRaw Xmp files, and 4 Readme files for further tutorial if you need it.
Another great option is the Photoshop Digital Film Supply Action Pack. This set comes with a total of 74 actions that offer some level of movie photography effect to your photos. There are also Matte versions for each of these actions. All of these actions work to easily add subtle and understated movie effects.
Photoshop Film Noire Actions is an all-encompassing collection of color-graded actions that can offer a vintage and retro look to any photo you want. It’s simple to use, and with one click, you can create a grainy look. This bundle includes various actions, including 30 cinematic colors, 20 black-and-white, and complete instructions.
This is another great option to give your photos a cinematic look. This set comes with 15 ready-to-use actions that you can use to create movie effects in your photos. You can customize these actions to meet your individual objectives. They are non-destructive and have multiple layers, so you can adjust each of them to meet your required specifications.
Another series you might want to look at is the Photoshop Analog Camera Actions set. It comes with 24 analog camera effects and an instruction manual to guide them effectively. All effects are applied with one click and are non-destructive, so your original photos are still retained.
The B&W Photoshop Film Noir Action series comes with six black and white Photoshop acts that look great on portrait, street and fine art photography. Each of the actions focuses on a specific end result, like September, Matte, female portrait, or porcelain.
Action Anaglyph 3D Photoshop is another great option. With this one it is possible to add a stereoscopic 3D effect to photos with one click. The best thing about this one is that it works with 3D glasses! What’s more retro than that? This set comes in eight actions, which can be combined with any other non – color modified actions.
The Cinematic Photoshop Actions set contains 25 actions, 19 of which offer a cinematic look and six enhanced tonal adjustments. This set comes with a screenshot preview, the effects are quick to apply, and the end result is professional and great to watch.
The last one on our list is the Photoshop Infrared Activities set. This one comes with many color presets that are great for use on landscapes, fashion photos, weddings and much more. Let’s break down what it includes: five infrared actions, 12 style presets, and it’s non-destructive, so your original photos stay intact. This set also comes with complete instructions.
How to install Photoshop Actions
- Download and unzip the activity file
- Launch Photoshop
- Go
Window > Actions
- Choose
Load Actions
from the menu and navigate to the folder where you saved the unzipped activity file to select it - The Action will now be installed
- To use the newly installed action, locate it in the box
Action
panel - Click on the triangle to the left of the action name to see the list of available actions
- Click on the action you want to play and press the play button at the bottom
Actions
panel
It is hoped that at least one of these Photoshop cinema and movie acts will be directly related to your needs. Each of them has something a little different to offer, and I think that will stand out for making your overall results extremely strong.
So enjoy browsing these options and trying them out by size. And we wish you every success in creating unique pieces of art photography!