Image 2 LUT by Picture Instruments exports LUTs that will work with all its post tools. LUTs are one of the most likely misused terms in the film industry. Even knowledgeable cinematographers will refer to something like in-camera menu settings as a LUT, when in reality LUTs are actually very simple items with a simple purpose. A LUT is a small file, generally readable with a text editing program like TextEdit or Notepad, that allows you to affect the look of an image. Thus, when we first heard about Photo 2 LUT, we were a bit suspicious: the software claims to be able to help you match one image to another by profiling the first image, creating a LUT, then applying that LUT to a second image. If it worked, the possibilities for filmmakers are huge (a client could bring in a reference still, you profile it and apply it to all the dailies, for instance), which could be especially useful for the non-colorist editor or assistant who just wants to rough in a look. So we reached out for a press demo, and the company behind the software, Picture Instruments, was nice enough to let us download a demo and watch the tutorial. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 3 May, 2018