If you’re new to video editing, or even if you’ve been doing it for a while, color grading can be confusing. But don’t worry! It doesn’t have to be. We at Flourish Presets have put together a collection of our favorite tips and tricks on using LUTs from our top colorists that are guaranteed to put the fun back in video editing.

What is a LUT?

You might be wondering, "What exactly is a LUT?"

A LUT is a lookup table that makes it easy to apply the same color correction or grading effect across multiple clips. To picture what this means, think of our Flourish Presets that help photos look consistent. You just add them with our one-click-magic process and then all the photos you used it for would have the same vibe. It's kind of like that but for videos this time.

Video LUTs Industries

LUTs have become an essential tool in the post-production process of many big-budget films. They are used to give a consistent look to the movie and are especially helpful for matching shots that were filmed at different times or with different cameras. A common use of LUTs in movies is for color grading. After all, if you’re going to spend millions on sets and costumes, why not make sure that your viewers will get a mental picture of how beautiful everything looks? The same thing happens at weddings! When you hire photographers to take pictures of your special day, they need some way of making sure they capture every memory perfectly—and that means using LUTs to ensure consistent lighting and color throughout their shoot (and after).

Using LUTs with different camera angles and lighting

This is one of the most common uses for LUTs in video editing. If your project has multiple camera angles, you may want to use a single LUT that works with all angles or pick an appropriate one depending on what type of mood you're going for. For example, you have three cameras shooting in different locations with different lighting conditions, but they need to match each other as much as possible because they're all covering the same event (a wedding) and there's no way to reshoot any footage! To fix this problem quickly, apply an appropriate color correction LUT over each video clip with minimal adjustments required before exporting them into your final video project.

LUTs for Beginners

If you're new to LUTs, don't worry. They're easy and fun to use!

LUTs are used to apply color grading to your video. That means that you can use a LUT to make the colors in your videos pop or look more professional or unique. You can even combine multiple LUTs on one clip for some really cool effects. Read on for our top tips for using LUTs like a pro.

Tip 1: Combining LUTs for a unique look.

Great news! A LUT can be used on its own, but the real fun starts when you start mixing and matching them. You may want to create your own unique look for your videos by combining different Flourish Video LUTs together. For example, Moody LUTs and Bali LUTs are perfect combinations as they give a dreamy effect yet still retain their high contrast and detail.

Tip 2: Video LUTs In Masks

The second tip for using LUTs like a pro is to use them in masks. A mask is essentially a layer that lets you control what portion of an image or video will be affected by the LUT and what parts will not. The main benefit of using a LUT in mask is that it allows you to apply different looks to different areas of your footage. In addition, masks can also help speed up your editing process by letting you apply color correction effects across multiple clips at once with just one click! This means that if all clips were shot at the same time on the same day with similar lighting conditions, they'll all look pretty much identical when viewed together as part of a sequence. However, this may not always be true since some scenes might have been shot during different times (morning vs afternoon) or under different weather conditions (cloudy vs sunny). In these situations where there's no natural consistency among clips' colors and saturation values, using masks will come in handy because it enables us to isolate specific objects within frames so we can adjust their tonal values separately from those around them - meaning no matter how dark/lightened/brightened any particular object appears compared its neighbors' shadows/highlights/mid-tones; its own brightness value remains constant throughout.

Tip 3: Adjustment Layers for a Sweet Color Grading

Adjustment layers are the way to go if you want to change the color grade of your image. Adjustment layers let you make changes on a single layer so that they don't affect your original footage. This means that you can apply multiple adjustment layers and stack them together, making it easy to apply different LUTs and grades at once.

Tip 4: LOG Conversion LUTs with Flourish Video LUTs

You’re going to want to use LUTs with LOG footage (such as the Canon C-Log, Sony S-Log 2, and Panasonic V-Log) as well. In fact, many professional filmmakers tend to shoot in LOG because it gives them more flexibility when it comes to post-production color correction. However, if you’re not a professional video editor and don't really understand how LOG footage works or what color gamut is, getting started with LUTs may seem like a bit of an ordeal. Fortunately for you, we have just what you need: Flourish LUTs! These specialized LUTs are designed specifically for working with log footage – they're easy to use and will give you great results every time!

Tip 5: Flourish LUTs as a base grade for your work

One of the best ways to use Flourish LUTs is as a base grade. This is particularly true if you're working with LOG or RAW footage, which tends to be flat and underexposed. With these types of files, you'll be able to see the full range of your image in its entirety after applying a Flourish LUTs. When used this way, it's easy for your eye to get lost in the image or for small details like noise and grain to distract from what's important: storytelling!

Stepping Up Your Video Editing Game

LUTs are great for adding a unique look to your videos, particularly if you don't want to spend the time (or money) tweaking the color settings in each frame manually. They can also help you get the right look for your videos. For example, you need to match footage shot on different cameras or under different lighting conditions. You can use them as a base grade, or combine them to create your own unique aesthetic. We hope that these tips and tricks will help you understand LUTs better if you are new to it or take your video editing skills to the next level. For more tips on how to get the most out of your LUTs, checkout our other blog posts or keep an eye out for our emails. We hope that these tips and tricks we've shared with you can take your video editing game to the next level. If you're looking for more tips on how to get the most out of your LUTs, check out our other blogs!