Get the most out of your LUTs and adapt them seamlessly to your style with these best practices:

• Fine-Tune the Look
  Apply the LUT, then lower its intensity to around 80–90% and adjust your footage’s contrast, highlights, shadows, saturation, and exposure. This way, you preserve the cinematic tones while making the look your own.

• Use Adjustment Layers
  Always apply LUTs on a layer above your clips. This lets you keep basic light adjustments (exposure, contrast, temperature) on the original footage without interfering with the grade.

• Shoot in Flat Profiles
  These LUTs work with any footage, but they perform best on flat picture profiles (LOG C, S-LOG, C-LOG, etc.), giving you more dynamic range and flexibility in grading.

• Match LUTs to Your Footage
  Use Rec.709 LUTs for corrected or standard-profile clips, and LOG LUTs for uncorrected LOG footage. This ensures the right balance and avoids color mismatches.

• Adapt to Lighting Conditions

  • LUTs MDL04, 05, and 06 shine in low-light scenes.

  • If the Emerald LUT looks too green, add a touch of magenta.

  • If the grade feels too cold, slightly warm up the temperature.

  • If the look feels too intense, lower the contrast and adjust intensity until it fits your style.

  • Play with saturation—sometimes pulling it back or pushing it slightly gives the most natural, cinematic feel.

Remember: every lighting situation is different. These LUTs are a starting point—basic light adjustments will always be needed to perfect your grade.