Understanding LUTs

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Lucy Simmons (Unlicensed)
Jul 25, 2023
10 min read

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Incomplete Information!

Log ‘Logarithmic footage’ is flat footage that has more details baked into it - capturing the highlights, shadows and whites with the highest possible precision. This provides more flexibility and options when it comes to colour grading. Log footage is not intended to be used without editing.

A LUT ‘Look up table’ can be applied to your footage to add colour and specific looks to your footage. A conversion LUT converts flat (LOG or RAW) footage to typical colours - it brings colour back into the footage. A creative LUT is used to give your footage a more specific look.

CAMERAS & LOG

 

How to change camera settings to Log:

Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

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Sony PXW-FS5M2

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Sony PXW-FS7M2

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Adding a LUT in Premiere Pro

 

  • In your project panel select the ‘New Item’ button (bottom right) and click on the ‘Adjustment Layer…’ option.

  • Press ‘ok’ for the settings and it will appear in your project panel - label appropriately.

 

  • Drag the adjustment layer onto your timeline, above your footage and extend it to the length of your timeline.

 

  • Open your lumetri colour workspace.

  • At the top of the ‘Basic Correction’ tab click on the down arrow for ‘Input LUT’.

  • Select the appropriate LUT from the drop down menu.

 

 

  • If you can’t locate your lumetri colour workspace go to the top panel of premiere pro, click ‘Window’ and select 'Lumetri Colour' from the drop down options.

 

 

  • LUTs are not a colour grade