scotchtape Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So I've just started trying out log footage on my A6500. My google-fu has failed me. IS there a standard / official set of Sony slog2 LUTs? HOW do you create a LUT - is there a "proper" way to do this, or at least a common way? For question 2 - I've downloaded https://generator.iwltbap.com/ and watched those videos - they make sense to me but is there something specific I'm supposed to do to convert the log besides just messing around with the curves in photoshop / lightroom? Or is everyone just messing around until they find something that looks "good"... I've seen lots of links to LUTs people have created, but "how" did they create them - just changing some curves by eye and then creating a LUT based on that, or is there something more scientific. Can you basically use the standard lumetri tools in PP to achieve what a LUT does for log footage, or do you need to use the LUT to fix the footage... Getting confused because if the log footage is "flattened" where are the proper tools to "unflatten"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Amighetti Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 If you wanna create your own LUTs, either from scratch or starting off from something you find around, your best bet is DaVinci Resolve (free version). Import your log footage, grade till you like it, export the LUT and use it afterwards whenever you like. A very simple process. Takes seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgabogomez Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Sony's own catalyst browse software has the fastest "official " way to deal with slog footage. It's a free download. Shirozina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimor Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 "Photoshop method" Easy and works great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I typically use a LUT as my base line, and grade from there. I too use iwltbap LUT's, and he has good ones, some I barely have to do any further grading while others will need a bit more. Don't expect to just drop in a LUT and be done. Usually needs some work benymypony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 20 hours ago, elgabogomez said: Sony's own catalyst browse software has the fastest "official " way to deal with slog footage. It's a free download. If you shoot in Slog then this will give you the best colour and tone. Sony software is best able to remap the in-camera colour space and tonal curve as it's not trying to reverse engineer it. Adds an extra step to your production as you have to process and transcode your Log footage prior to importing it into your NLE but saves time later as you will only have to perform minor tweaks to it when it's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 I like the tips keep them coming, still no answer about the right way to convert log to rec709 though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Sony Catalyst converts to rec709. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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