Moody Metropolis 500T – Joker-Inspired Film Recipe For Fujifilm

These Fujifilm custom settings form the core of the Moody Metropolis 500T film recipe. The adjustments in white balance enhance the hue tones while maintaining cooler, desaturated shadows, mimicking the film’s distinctive tonal balance. The increase in shadow tone deepens the blacks, adding to the dramatic effect, while the reduction in color saturation prevents the colors from becoming too vivid, thus maintaining a more subdued and realistic portrayal.

The recipe is versatile enough to handle a variety of lighting conditions. In bright daylight, the DR400 setting helps manage highlights effectively, preserving details that might otherwise be lost. Under artificial or tungsten lighting, the white balance adjustments come into play, with a greenish tone to deliver images with a haunting, cinematic quality. I recommend shooting in low-light conditions, especially at night, as this recipe truly excels.

If you’re just starting in street photography and want to achieve a cinematic look, you can explore the fundamental photography techniques and basic compositions I employ during my street photography sessions. For those aiming to enhance their night street photography skills, be sure to explore our comprehensive guide packed with valuable night street photography camera settings.

The sample images provided were captured straight out of the camera using a Fujifilm X-T4 camera paired with the SIRUI Sniper 23mm f1.2 lens, during my street photography outing, shooting at some of the best locations for street photography in KL. This Joker-inspired film recipe for Fujifilm cameras is compatible with all Fujifilm X-Series models that feature the Classic Negative film simulation. You might also be interested in other low light recipes, such as the Cine Obscura or the Arkham Dark recipe based on the Batman movie.