Corporate Divide LUT

A cool, controlled cinematic look inspired by the visual world of Severance

Corporate Divide is an original cinematic look inspired by the restrained, clinical colour world associated with Severance. Cool environmental tones, controlled saturation and clean skin-tone separation create an image that feels precise, architectural and subtly detached.

Its character comes from separation. Skin and warm practicals remain present inside cooler environments, whites retain enough neutrality to keep modern interiors believable, and the shadows carry more of the palette than the highlights. This makes the look distinctive while leaving the image readable across narrative, commercial and editorial work.

What you will notice

• Cooler architectural and environmental colour with clean, controlled neutrals.

• Restrained warm tones that remain separated from the surrounding palette.

• Denser shadows that add structure without forcing the whole image into heavy contrast.

• A quieter, more deliberate relationship between blue, green and neutral surfaces.

• A precise, slightly detached atmosphere that can remain subtle or become more pronounced through the Extra Blue variant.

How it was designed

Corporate Divide is an authored colour design rather than a film-stock reproduction. The look is built around the contrast between institutional coolness and protected warmth: environments become more controlled, while faces and selected practical sources retain enough separation to keep the image human. The palette is intentionally architectural, but it is not limited to office interiors or one genre.

The standard and Extra Blue versions provide two levels of environmental emphasis. The standard version is the more adaptable starting point. Extra Blue pushes the cooler side of the design further when the production, lighting or art direction can support a stronger statement.

Best suited for

• Narrative work with controlled interiors, modern architecture or emotionally detached spaces.

• Commercial, fashion and editorial imagery that benefits from clean cool colour and restrained warmth.

• Office, healthcare, technology and institutional environments where neutral surfaces are part of the visual design.

• Projects that need a recognisable authored palette without an aggressively baked contrast curve

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