Version 3.0 of LUTs Color Grading Packages is Live

Hey folks!

Our best and biggest release yet is live and available for immediate download. Version 3.0 of LUTs color grading packages brings a host of new features all of which are designed to help you get better color grades more easily. The update is available for immediate download from My Account. Download the color grading package in your account to update to the latest version.

Over the past few months we’ve been working real hard on creating the new version of our LUTs color grading packages. Our most important mission was re-writing the color science for improved 8-bit footage compatibility. Early on in the process we decided we could do more. We decided we could improve many of the LUTs, and once we began doing that, we decided it would be best if we simply created new LUTs with all-new creative looks. Version 3.0 was born. An all-new version of color grading packages that brings a host of completely new color grading LUTs which we’re truly proud of.

Version 3.0 also introduces a whole new LUTs category – Cinematic Base Grade. The 3D LUTs in this category emulate the characteristics of motion picture film stocks and serve as a high quality cinematic starting point for further color grading. Color science behind these LUTs has been tuned to deliver film stock-like colors and contrast response while maintaining enough room for further color grading and adjustments. If you ever wanted your videos to appear more film-like without looking over graded, these 3D LUTs are for you.

Here are two quick before and after images graded using LUTs from the new Cinematic Base Grade category:

Dabit LUT
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Diadex LUT
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Additional two features in version 3.0 that I really like are DaVinci Resolve DRX power grade files (Professional Package only) and LUTs JPG galleries. While fairly minor features, these features greatly simplify the workflow and make working with LUTs faster. From now on, you can import DaVinci Resolve DRX power grades into DaVinci Resolve and easily preview all of the LUTs in the package and apply them more easily.

LUTs JPG galleries are pretty self-explanatory but nonetheless super useful. Simply open the appropriate folder of JPGs to view the LUTs in action. Time to select appropriate LUT as a starting point cut in half right there.

Here is a full list of changes update 3.0.0 introduces:

Professional Package

1. All-new color grading package with completely reworked color science for improved 8-bit footage compatibility.
2. New creative color science for 188 LUTs out of 204 in the package. Professional package now offers 204 color grading LUTs.
3. Added new category – Cinematic Base Grade.
4. Increased the number of teal and orange LUTs. There are now 20 teal and orange color grading LUTs.
5. Added two new movies inspired LUTs – Children of Men (4 variations) and Dunkirk (3 variations).
6. Added ACES (AP0 and AP1) log conversion LUTs.
7. Improved Kinelog log conversion LUTs.
8. Added Canon Log conversion LUTs into LC709A for better and more natural color handling with C100 and C100 MKII. This was requested by our users.
9. Added DaVinci Resolve DRX power grades.
10. Added LUTs JPG gallery.
11. Updated Layer Comps files to reflect the new LUTs.
12. Updated Arri Look Files to reflect the new LUTs.
13. Updated RED DSMC2 monitoring LUTs to reflect the new LUTs.
14. Changed LUTs naming convention for improved compatibility with Windows operating system.
15. Added category prefix to LUT names so they appear in alphabetical order when added to Lumetri panel in Premiere Pro.
16. Converted all LUTs into .cube Resolve Legacy format for improved compatibility with wider range of applications

Standard and Basic Packages

1. All-new color grading package with completely reworked color science for improved 8-bit footage compatibility.
2. New creative color science for all LUTs in the package. Standard and Basic packages still have 60 and 30 LUTs respectively.
3. Added ACES (AP0 and AP1) log conversion LUTs.
4. Improved Kinelog log conversion LUTs.
5. Added Canon Log conversion LUTs into LC709A for better and more natural color handling with C100 and C100 MKII. This was requested by our users.
6. Added LUTs JPG gallery.
7. Updated Layer Comps files to reflect the new LUTs.
8. Updated Arri Look Files to reflect the new LUTs.
9. Updated RED DSMC2 monitoring LUTs to reflect the new LUTs.
10. Changed LUTs naming convention for improved compatibility with Windows operating system.
11. Added category prefix to LUT names so they appear in alphabetical order when added to Lumetri panel in Premiere Pro.
12. Converted all LUTs into .cube Resolve Legacy format for improved compatibility with wider range of applications

As always, should you have any questions please contact us.