Sony has been at the forefront of the digital camera revolution for quite some time now, so it seems surprising that one of their most popular cameras doesn’t have a highly sought-after feature. Of course, I’m talking about the Sony Alpha 7S III and custom LUT management. If you’re not sure what a LUT is, there are a ton of videos that can describe it better than I can. But the quick version is to take a raw image from a camera and apply a specifically tuned look to it. You can find or buy LUTs online if you want to get a specific look. Or you can make them yourself in your color grading application of choice (DaVinci Resolve is a great, free choice in case you’re interested). Look Up Tables in Sony cameras Any of Sony’s currently supported Cinema Line of cameras already have this feature. LUT management is a necessity for a cinematic workflow. Color grading is an expected part of post-production for any kind of film, even short and/or student films. So while filming with a Cinema camera, you expect to be able to load custom LUTs to your camera while filming in SLOG to see what your final image will look like. Sony Cinema cameras with custom LUT support. Source: Sony. If you own or use an FX 30, FX 3, FX 6, etc., then you can already load custom LUTs. Even some other Sony cameras offer this menu function, such as the vlogging ZV-E1...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 5 April, 2024