Apps & Tools

LUT Intensity Blender

Explore how LUT opacity changes a colour grade. Find the natural-looking sweet spot before committing to a look.

LUT Style

🎬

Teal & Orange

🌫

Matte Fade

⚡

High Contrast

🎞

Warm Film

🩶

Bleach Bypass

Intensity

30%

Balanced — natural-looking grade

SubtleBalancedStylisticHeavyFull

Colour Swatch Simulation

Left half: original colour · Right half: simulated LUT at current intensity

Intensity Guide

Workflow Tips

Start at 30% intensity on a new LUT, then push toward your creative vision from there.
Always check skin tones at your chosen intensity. Oversaturated skin is the most common LUT mistake.
Teal & Orange looks most natural between 20 to 45%. Above 60% it reads as intentional stylisation.
For documentary work, Matte Fade and Warm Film at 25 to 40% give an authentic look without feeling "graded."
High Contrast and Bleach Bypass suit narrative and music video, push them as hard as the scene allows.
LUTs designed for log footage (S-Log, C-Log) will look wrong on already-corrected or Rec.709 clips. Always convert first.

Knowledge Base

How to Use the LUT Blender

The LUT Blender allows you to mix multiple Look-Up Tables (LUTs) at different strengths to create custom color grades. Combine a film emulation LUT with a contrast LUT, adjust blend percentage, and render a new LUT for your editor or camera.

What Is a LUT?

A LUT is a color lookup table, a mathematical transform that remaps input colors to output colors. LUTs are fast and repeatable. Apply the same LUT to 100 shots and they look identical. Popular in digital cinema for consistent color.

Common LUT Types

Log to Rec.709: Converts flat log footage to broadcast standard. Essential for log shooters.
Film Emulation: Mimics Kodak, Fujifilm, or other film stock looks. Adds character and warmth.
Creative Grades: Brand colors (YouTube red, Netflix dark, etc.). One-touch stylization.
Technical Correction: White balance, contrast, saturation adjustment. Fixes shot-to-shot inconsistency.

Blending LUTs

Blend two LUTs to find a middle ground. For example: 70% film stock LUT + 30% contrast boost LUT = softer look with defined highlights. Experiment with different blend percentages to taste.

Workflow Integration

Export your custom blended LUT as .cube file. Load into your NLE (Premiere, Resolve, FCPX) or camera. Apply to entire footage for consistent look, then fine-tune individual scenes with additional color grading on top.

FAQ

Q: Can LUTs replace color grading?
A: LUTs are a starting point, not final grade. Use them as base, then adjust individual shots for proper exposure and skin tone.

Q: Should I use in-camera LUTs or apply in post?
A: In-camera LUTs are a monitoring assist, not captured in the raw footage. Always apply final LUTs in post-production for maximum control.