LUTs 101: Theory

Many of the latest camera systems offer either Log or Raw recording modes that give us the most possible information out of the camera. These features are great at keeping the original camera ‘negative’ as clean as possible, but at the same time they can leave your image on set looking very flat and boring. This is where the use of Look Up Tables (LUT) comes in, which are offsets that allow you to manipulate your image and create a look without affecting the camera originals. This workshop is split into two sections, LUTs 101: Theory & LUTs 201: Practical Application.

LUTs 101: Theory will demonstrate the process for creating a LUT for cameras like the Alexa, Sony F5 & F55, and Varicam. Specific focus is types of LUTs, LUT combinations and layering, and tools used for OnSet LUT creation.

Topics include: 

• What is a Look Up Table?
  • 1D vs 3D
  • Understanding the Numbers
  • DeLog Curves
• LUT Combinations & Layering
• Legal & Extended
• Hardware for LUT Creation
• Software for LUT Creation
  • LiveGrade
  • Link Color
  • Resolve
    
    

*This workshop is split into two sections, LUTs: 101 Theory and LUTs 201: Practical Application. We recommend that you take these workshops together. You can purchase these workshops together at a discount by contacting us at training@abelcine.com.