Where are FCPX built-in LUTS stored?

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Where are FCPX built-in LUTS stored?

I love the Slog3/S-gamut3.cine LUT that is built-in to FCPX, however I need to be able to recover the highlights.

For 99% of the work I do, editing in a HDR library wouldn't make sense. So I'd really just like to be able to apply the LUT separately using Custom LUT — or even having it to use in Resolve/etc. as it is so much better than another Slog3 LUTs I've seen.

My question is ultimately pretty straightforward: Where can I find Apple's actual LUT file for this? I know it's quite hidden, but somebody has got to know where to look!

Thank you!

Posted on Feb 19, 2021 12:11 AM

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Answer 1

fox_m

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Feb 19, 2021 2:51 PM in response to Cydronix

Like Tom, I've looked all over for the built in LUTs and cannot find them. They're probably bundled in one of the frameworks bundles.

However, if you download and install DaVinci Resolve, you should get these:

One of these four probably matches the one you're looking for.

I understand that FCP supports .cube files.

Once installed, you can find these in:

System Drive/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/LUT

[PS - I have Resolve 11.3... the lastest is 16.x — YMMV]

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Answer 2

Feb 19, 2021 2:49 AM in response to Cydronix

I can't find any trace in FCP X of the LUT you mention.

Are you sure it isn't a third party one?

If so, it should be found in User/Movies/Motion Templates/Effects.

Incidentally, I thought S-Log3 was something you shot in Sony cameras to give a washed out image suitable for colour-grading in post production.

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Tom Wolsky

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Feb 19, 2021 6:57 AM in response to Cydronix

It's probably embedded inside the application. The camera LUTs aren't Apple's per se; they come from the camera manufacturers. If you like you can rummage around inside the application bundle, but if you do alter it, you should be aware that you have technically voided the software license.

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