To get the most out of your tool, never apply a dehancer at the start of your grade. Follow this node-based workflow (common in Resolve):
Pro tip: When using a quality dehancer, less is often more. Set your grain intensity to 15-25% and halation to 10-20%. The goal is to make the viewer feel the film without seeing the effect. quality dehancer
If you want to try this, do not just slap a "Kodachrome" LUT on at 100% opacity. Less is more. To get the most out of your tool,
Yes. But only if you stop treating it like a filter. Output Transform: Send to Rec709 or Rec2020
The "quality" of Dehancer is actually the quality of your eye. The plugin gives you authentic halation, realistic gate weave, and the most accurate filmic response curve on the market (outside of a $10,000 Baselight).
However, Dehancer cannot fix bad composition, bad lighting, or a heavy hand.
The Checklist for Quality Dehancer: