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Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

A Look-up Table (LUT) is a color grade preset for your footage. It processes a color value and outputs a corresponding value.

You can use LUTs to manipulate saturation and contrast, or completely change the color of a clip. LUTs are commonly used to create and save color grades that can be applied to give your clips a unique style.

Premiere Pro classifies LUTs into two categories:

  • Input LUT: An Input LUT interprets footage. It is applied on flat log footage to enhance and color-correct footage. You can use Input LUTs as a starting point for grading footage, and are commonly used to convert one color space to another.
  • Looks: A Look is a LUT designed to change a clip's appearance and color style. Apply looks to make your video look like a professionally shot film. These are generally applied after basic color correction.
Before you begin

Create or import a project. Create a sequence on the timeline. Select Window > Lumetri Color.

Add a LUT

  1. Select a clip in the Timeline panel.
  1. In the Lumetri Color panel, open the Basic Correction tab.
Input LUT section of the Lumetri Color panel
LUTs saved on your computer are featured in the Input LUT drop-down.

  1. In the Basic Correction tab, select the Input LUT dropdown menu. You can add existing LUTs from Premiere Pro.
  1. To add a new LUT, select Browse to choose a LUT saved on your system.

Result

The LUT is applied on the clip. You can then continue further color corrections as required.

Before and after visual showing the difference after applying a LUT
Impact of applying a LUT

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