LUTs are much more versatile than you think. With a little help from Lumetri Color, you can get your footage looking just the way you want it.
I’ve used F8 for toggling Comparison View on and off. Unfortunately, this keyboard shortcut only works when the Program Monitor is the active panel, which seems like an oversight, since you’ll probably be working in the timeline, the Effect Controls panel or the Lumetri Color panel when you want to compare shots.
When first starting out with LUTs, you may think they are a “band-aid” solution for your color grading woes. Applying one might either make your footage great or turn it into a saturated mess — so you end up going through your entire catalog of LUTs just trying to see what works.
To start color grading you should open up the lumetri color panel. This can be found in the window menu. At first this may look like difficult thing but once you get the hang of it it’s actually not that hard. Lumetri Color Panel. Inside the lumetri color panel we see different tabs, each one has a different function.
May 10, 2020 If you view the effects of the clip within your AE comp, do you see the Lumetri Color settings you made there? Not sure what you mean by 'makes the settings all funky'. If you mean what you saw in Premiere is not 1:1 to what you see in After Effects, it could be a color management matter.
Instead, think of LUTs as a starting point for color grading and correction. They’re not “one size fits all” — most videos will need correction to get the desired look. So, let’s dive into how you can customize your LUTs in the Lumetri Color panel with PremiumBeat’s Charles Yeager.
2 Types of LUTs: Corrective and Creative
There are two types of LUTs that you should be aware of — corrective and creative. Corrective LUTs transform one picture profile into another, such as turning LOG footage into a REC.709 color space. This accurately converts color information to the true-to-form color from the original capture. Documentaries and corporate videos usually stick to this space.
Creative LUTs transform footage into a stylistic color palette. Films and narrative videos tend to stylize the color of their projects to fit the mood of the story. This is usually the last step in the color correction and grading phase – it is to be applied after you have corrected your footage and transformed it into a REC.709 color space. Some Creative LUTs can actually both correct and stylize – transforming footage from a LOG space, while stylizing the color at the same time.
Getting Better Results From LUTs
LUTs will never be a cure-all. I got into a pretty lazy rut with my color grading for a while — I would take my LOG footage, slap a LUT on there, and if it didn’t work, I would move right over to the next one to see if that one worked. I wasn’t correcting my footage after applying the LUT.
Design help through Shaper Assist; Adobe Illustrator. Simplify a complex file; Creating Single Line Text; Using the Template; Adobe Illustrator Troubleshooting; Adobe Illustrator SVG save settings; Affinity Designer. Affinity SVG save settings; Coreldraw. CorelDRAW SVG save settings; Fusion 360. Installing the Shaper Utilities Add-In for. SVG files out of Affinity Designer Save the settings below as a preset, they will enable you to confidently save files that Origin will interpret accurately. Refer to the color coding guide to define Origin cut types Attention: If 'Set viewbox' is selected, you will get a preview image but the dimensions of the SVG are no longer correct on Origin. Affinity designer shaper origin. Affinity SVG save settings. January 07, 2021 17:02. Match the settings panel below, then save as a preset, ( using the 'manage presets' button at the bottom of the panel ), you will then be able to rapidly recall the appropriate export setting at a later date. Refer to the color coding guide to define Origin cut types. Shaper; Designing for Origin; Affinity Designer; Affinity Designer Follow New articles New articles and comments. Affinity designer lets you create and manipulate 2d vector files, here is a quick start guide to using it alongside Origin. Affinity SVG save settings; Company. Affinity Designer. SVG files out of Affinity Designer; Coreldraw. SVG files out of CorelDRAW; Fusion 360. Installing the Shaper Utilities Add-In for Fusion 360; SVG files out of Fusion 360; Fusion 360 Troubleshooting; Using Fusion 360 to Translate 3D Files; Inkscape. How to set gray in Inkscape; Convert text to Origin cuttable paths.
The best way to do that is to place your LUT in the Creative tab of Lumetri Color. Compared to the Insert LUT tab of the Basic Correction section of Lumetri, the Creative tab allows you to either intensify or reduce the power of your LUT. You will probably have to adjust the intensity of the LUT for every clip, since the color space for each individual one will always be different.
After you settle on a nice LUT for your clip, head into the Basic Correction section of Lumetri Color and adjust some of the settings that will correct your footage to the right specifications.
This includes shifting the White Balance, Tint, Temperature, and Exposure of the clip. These three settings can completely change the feel and context of your clip. For example, if you apply a M31 LUT on top of your clip, it’s going to change the color space to a heavy teal-orange tint. If the clip is too orange-heavy, you can adjust the temperature of your clip to add more teal back to the clip.
Exporting Your LUTs
If you are happy with the small adjustments you’ve made to your clip and want to save those settings for future similar clips, you can export them into their own individual LUT. To export, go to the top right of the Lumetri Color panel, and click the three dashed lines next to the title. From there, you can export a .cube file, which you can import at any time on any other clip. It’s pretty handy when you’ve put a lot of work into a grade you really like and want to save it for later.
Looking for more articles on post-production? Check these out.
Instantly tweak the look of your footage with this collection of 52 stunning free color grading presets.
Top image via Shutterstock
Looking for some instant color grades to change the overall look of your next project? These free color grading presets work great in Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
Hollywood Color: 14 Free Premiere Pro Lumetri Looks
PremiumBeat put together fourteen free movie-inspired Lumetri Looks for Premiere Pro. You can easily apply these to your standard footage and get the look of popular films like The Martian, Saving Private Ryan, and Blade Runner. Take a look at a few of the looks in this highlight video from PremiumBeat.
You can download Hollywood Looks on the PremiumBeat blog.
Vintage: 10 Free Color Presets for Final Cut Pro X
For Final Cut Pro X editors, check out these freevintage color grading presets. These are great for getting that indie-film look and feel. Preview the free FCPX color presets in this video from Shutterstock.
PremiumGrades: 20 Free Color Grading Presets for After Effects
Another great collection from PremiumBeat, these twenty free color presets are designed for use in After Effects. The presets were created specifically for short films, style pieces, and motion graphics projects. See all twenty free color presets in this video from PremiumBeat.
You can download the twenty free premium color grades on PremiumBeat.
Lumetri Color After Effects Presets
DSLR: 8 Free Color Grading Presets for Premiere Pro and After Effects
These eight free After Effects color grades are designed for DSLR footage. They come from Ugly McGregor via Indie Tips. Included in the pack are four looks, with files compatible with Premiere Pro and After Effects. These were obviously created for those users shooting on DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
What are some of your favorite looks? Let us know in the comments below.