The One LUT. Simple.
This LUT takes the confusion and guess work out of getting natural colours from the BMPCC4K and 6K.
I found Blackmagic Design’s recommended BMPCC4K and 6K LUTs rather underwhelming.
The highlight roll off felt too severe, the skin tones were out, it added an odd ‘brown-ness’ to the image, it didn’t reflect what I was seeing on set.
When I shoot with the Alexa, I use the one Arri Rec 709 LUT. It just works.
I performed a bunch of tests against the Alexa to create one LUT for the BMPCC4K and 6K that achieves a comparable colour response, accurate skin tones and smoother highlight rolloff.
I use it in camera and in the grade for consistent, natural results.
Made for Blackmagic’s Gen 5 Color Science.
Enjoy!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE MAKING OF THE ONE LUT
THE ONE LUT for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and 6K. Cube format.
Apply THE ONE LUT to BMPCC4K + 6K Film (Color Science Gen 5) log footage in your NLE or to Blackmagic raw files in resolve.
I correct my footage (WB, Exposure, Levels) under this LUT in Resolve by placing it at the end of my node tree.
In Premiere, I use it in the ‘Creative’ panel of Lumetri Color and make any corrections prior to the LUT in the ‘Basic Correction’ panel.
A similar workflow applies to FCPx.
If you’re not too familiar with using LUTs, this should fill in a few blanks for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzbwl3WPc7U
Enjoy!
Blackmagic Design Extended Video LUT vs THE ONE LUT ↓
Alexa vs BMPCC4K graded with THE ONE LUT ↓
(A = BMPCC4K B = Alexa)
BMD FILM vs THE ONE LUT ↓
