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Monday, May 2, 2011

Using Technicolor's LUT file without a LUT plugin

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Using the LUT file provided with Technicolor's CineStyle picture profile is essential, but some editors, including Sony Vegas, don't have a plugin for LUT files.
Here is a video tutorial that I made explaining how to use the LUT file without a plugin.


This is the graph of the curve defined by the LUT file. Reproducing this replaces the need for a LUT plugin.
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And don't forget to save it as a preset for later use.

Here is the image before and after the LUT defined s-curve. Click for full size.
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16 comments:

  1. TechTacoMay 3, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Wow, I mean just wow. Got the cinestyle, was wondering how to use the LUT in Vegas. Great tut, great output.
    Thanks.

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  2. .May 3, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Thats prety clear. Zech. Many thanks.
    Any Idea how to make it happen in FCP3
    I dont have vegas.
    Many thanks again. Looks like the right track.
    Cheers

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  3. ZechMay 4, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    @Nicolas Macario Alonso Check out my most recent post about using LUT Buddy in Premiere, should be the same for FCP.

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  4. UnknownMay 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Is there any way you can upload your preset file from Vegas?

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  5. ZechMay 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    @Marshall,
    I would love to, but I don't know how to export presets from Vegas 9.
    if you know how to do that, please let me know.

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  6. Aaron FCPSMay 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    All you need to do is (1) Create a new vegas project. (2) Put something on the timeline - a picture would be best here since you want to email it.(3) Apply your "lut" color cure to it using the TRACK FX (not the FX button on the clip).(4) Save the project in a folder along with the picture (so the program can locate the file when you try opening it) and then you can email or send the folder. Once its on our side (1) Open the vegas project (2)Click to open the track FX box. (3) Click on the green plug in chain logo on the top right. (4) Click Save As . . . and save it as your LUT preset . . Then thats about it. This is how custom presets are set up when you buy them from a third party such as Neumann Films.com

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  7. ZechMay 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Here is the Vegas file to download, I used a standard SMPTE bars built in instead of a picture, hope that works. Click here to download preset

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  8. Aaron FCPSMay 11, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Excellent ... works great THANKS! Also, with just one effect, you can simply save it as a preset in "color curves". I wasn't completely sure if you can or not. But .. now you know how to save custom preset chains at least.

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  9. ZechMay 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Good to hear, I hope you enjoy it!

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  10. UnknownMay 14, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Hey bro so what do I do after I download your preset? Will it be in Vegas now? Thanks!

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  11. ZechMay 14, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Just open it up in Vegas, go to the track FX, and then save the curve thats in there as a preset like you would any other preset. Close my file, open up another Vegas project and use away!

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  12. Ryan CarlsonMay 31, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Thanks for posting this, I downloaded it and am using it now. I really appreciate it!

    Ryan

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  13. Joel Mielle (c)August 9, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    I tried a few times to get the levels correct and couldn't do it right. Thanks for the tutorial, I really dig it! now I will always shoot Cinestyle. About to shoot another feature. You are right, the color grading is easier, I have no idea why but it is. Great stuff man!

    See my film here: http://sixloversmovie.blogspot.com/

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  14. MadenJanuary 25, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Settings of plugin is wrtie of this catalog (On Sony Vegas 11):
    C:\Users\User\Documents\OFX Presets\com.sonycreativesoftware_colorcurves\Filter

    @Zech Thanks! That's works.

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  15. UnknownMarch 29, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    So many thanks!

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  16. UnknownAugust 10, 2016 at 9:21 PM

    You saved me a lot of time! :D

    Many thanks!!!! S2 haha

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