Do professional color graders use LUTs?

The professionals in feature films even use LUTs. So don’t get mistaken that only people who don’t want to color grade use them, they are used on the whole spectrum of Filmmaking.

Is it good to use LUTs?

Because of these drawbacks, LUTs make the most sense during production and the early stages of post. If you are working on a shoot and know what kind of look you want to put on the footage, using a LUT on set can help your collaborators see your vision and help make key decisions easier.

Do you color correct before LUT?

I personally always apply a LUT first before I start color correction. Color correction takes times and once you put on a LUT you are going to change how the image looks. Basically all the work you were doing then to color correct will be messed up once you apply a LUT.

What is the purpose of LUTs?

LUT stands for “look-up table.” A LUT is a tool that lets filmmakers, editors, and colorists save particular color grades as a template. Think of a LUT as a color preset that a filmmaker can readily turn to when working on a project.

How do I know what LUT to use?

You should use a LUT designed for the footage you have for the style that you want. If you shot in Protune on a GoPro, get a LUT designed for Protune footage. Also, pick a LUT made to achieve the style you’re trying to achieve.

Can you use LUTs in Lightroom?

It’s now possible to use LUT’s in Lightroom directly in the Develop Tab! You’ll first need to import your LUT (xmp) files into Lightroom. Don’t worry, it’s easy.

Are LUTs destructive?

Limitations of LUTs If you don’t feed them what they want, or don’t know what they want, you’re almost certain to get erratic results. LUTs are destructive, in two ways; First, their sample-based functionality means they can’t be perfectly reversed, because they weren’t perfectly applied.

Are LUTs universal?

LUTs are universal; more universal than a preset. As such, LUTs can be imported to different camera/monitor displays, programs, and editors. LUTs are useful because they can help videographers who are pressed for time. It can be used to help tell which colors are compatible or can work for their video.