Tom you are the best! This is something I have been wondering and worrying about mixing my GH4, 5DMK11 and my Sony AX100. Can't thank you enough for this would give you ten thumbs up if I could! Cheers, Pete
Tom, my man. At the time of its release, this tutorial was one of the most valuable pieces of content I ever saw and 4 years later it still is. Thank you very much.
This information is absolute gold. I had to stumble through and learn all of this stuff on my own. It's pretty great that you summarized it and made it really easy for people to digest. Researching each piece took me a lot of time. Thanks, Tom.
Thank you very much for this info. This is the most helpful video I have seen. Coming from still photography, most of everything has been the same, but I have never had so much trouble matching color with different cameras doing stills.
This tutorial is gold. I use an Ursa Mini 4.6K and a 5D MKIII but in the past didn't bother combining the two because the range compared is like apples and oranges. Then i began using magic lantern on the 5D with a fast lens to help in shot matching but this video is the icing on the cake. Now i can have a good A and B cam setup. Thanks for this Tom!
This is awesome, thanks man. I tried using it with the colorbars on my clapperboard, worked pretty well actually - at least got me in the ballpark so I could tweak it afterwards!
One little trick is that when you have color checker selected from the drop down menu and position on the image you can just go to Save and it will save new color reference. Also it's sometimes good idea to rolloff highlights and shadows from the curves after you make a match.
Fantastic detailed tutorial as always! If one is pressed for time and has multiple scenes to match, its worth editing in DaVinci Resolve since you can match with the color checker in the program itself.
Great video. Thanks for this! I have 3DLut Creator that i use for photography. I need to upgrade to the PRO edition to access that grid feature. I didn't even know that feature existed!
Tom, thanks for great advices. Maybe you can make tutorial, how to match different cameras when you shot indoor run and gun production in various light conditions (e.g.: music event or symposium)?
Wonderful video, thank you for such a great tutorial. I've been matching colors by eye from different cameras so far.. I wonder if it's possible to match a drone footage with a cinema camera video, without using a color card?
Hi Tom, Nice video thanks! Could you tell me which version of the 3d lut creator you downloaded? There is a "grading" one for only 99 dollars, do you know if that allows for the same features as you present in your video? Cheers
This is really great, thank you. We met at NAB last week at the Atomos dinner; I’m sorry we didn’t get to talk more. Are you using Resolve as well now? If so, do you know if this is possible inside of Resolve without having to generate a LUT externally? I never thought about using the color checker to create a LUT/grade on a chart in a shot that you already like the look of; I’ve always thought of charts as having to revert to a “correct” base line, then build a look from there. This is really cool!
hey tom this video was awsome! I have a question though, and it might be a little bit stupid but you do the color correction before or after you do these custom luts? Thanks in advance!
What I’ve found using these color charts is that even after you correct using this ... once you throw a color grade lut on top of the corrected footage , it still acts weird
Hey Tom, great video! Can I ask, where did you get the clamp/holder that your Xrite Color Checker Video is sitting on? Does it have a brand name or a generic purpose name for its use? :)
Tom, love the channel, always precise and clear, without all that wacky American stuff. I belong to a film making club and we make collaborative films using several different cameras. I'm trying to learn colour correction and grading, I have FCPX .4 now with all its wonderful colour tools, but still no tool for X rite!', I have not had the opportunity as yet to test FCPX's colour balance tool to match cameras do I need X-rite or does the Balance Colour tool in FCPX do a good enough job? I have a cheap colour chart bought from Hong Kong which follows the same layout as X-rite, but so far, even if I crop to it it does not do a better job than just using colour balance on the entire frame. Andy Wills from England.
Tom, In order to achieve color matching as you describe it in this video, could you please tell me which version of 3d Color Lut Creator I can buy. Looking for the least expensive. Thank you!
Does this apply to smartphone cameras also? If not, do u know of any other color matching software programs that matches cameras as well as smartphone cameras? Thank you! Awesome tutorial!!!
Hey Tom! Is there a way to use the photo xrite to video? If there is how would you do it in the 3d lut creator? The lines don't match at all on the custom mode.
Do you have a tutorial like this using just premiere pro with lumitri and color channel mixer stuff? I want to learn to use histograms, RGB parade, etc properly when grading
Hi. I've only just come across this video. I have a question. do the cameras have to be set up before filming or can it be done with the shot 'footage'?
Tom, I'm having some issues using a really low cost Checker, it's "Less than 3 neutral color were found, please check tour values". Do you recommend something to do? Thanks!!!
Great Video. In 3D Lut Creator, do you have to buy the full professional version of the software to do this technique or can it be done with the grading version?
Can someone explain (or link to an explanation of) how to do this on Davinci Resolve? Or any other software? The software he talks about here isn't available in the US.
SUPER helpful video, Tom! Quick question: Which version of 3D LUT Creator are you using? I'm on a budget, but I want to make sure I purchase the version that will allow me to do this most effectively.
I am the same as Ashley Simeonov, There are three version which are Grading editon, Standard and Pro. I believe you are using Pro version? Can we use Grading edition instead? many thanks.
99% of my jobs are for IMAG (image magnification), so I can't do color correction/match cameras after the fact, I have to do it before/during the event. How could I apply this same concept in my case? BTW This is a great video!
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately you haven't tried this software on a PC where it just doesn't work. Apart from being horribly slow (on a fast machine) the custom LUT technique is a disaster when using it in Davinci Resolve 15. I notified the software company about this and asked for my money back but so far no reply...
I shot the Xrite Passport Checker - but with the New Nikon Atomos Ninja ProRes RAW but there is no profile in Color Final 2 (or Apple FCPX) for Nikon... so the Xrite function is pretty much useless ie it does not give you a baseline based the checker. I found using Color Finale’s Sony2 ACS profile got me closer (probably probably be Nikon used the Sony video chip?) Gonna try Nlog to see if it gets me closer...
Doesn't seem like you can purchase 3D lut creator in the U.S. anymore.. Is there any way to match colors if you forgo your custom lut and just want the cameras to match?
Hi Tom - nice tutorial! I have a different question: How do you set your focus well for your youtube videos in case you are alone? Because I guess you can´t operate your camera while you are sitting in front of it. So do you have any hints? - thanks, Karsten
I set up an object where I am gonna be standing or sitting. For my I usually put a light stand with a color board like the ones I show in this video. This way I get the colors reference and I can set my focus. I focus my camera on the light stand. Then I hit record and go in-front of the camera but i put the light stand with the checker board aside and i stand in its place.
Hi Tom, i was wondering... I use 3 sony's for streaming and one black m pocket 4k and i can't get the color match right in Vmix...now i can load a lut in the blkmc ...how can i make a match lut to look like a sony a7 or a6300?
Tom you are the best!
This is something I have been wondering and worrying about mixing my GH4, 5DMK11 and my Sony AX100.
Can't thank you enough for this would give you ten thumbs up if I could!
Cheers, Pete
Tom, my man. At the time of its release, this tutorial was one of the most valuable pieces of content I ever saw and 4 years later it still is. Thank you very much.
These color grading vids are my new favorites from all over RUclips.
Excellent tutorial.
This information is absolute gold. I had to stumble through and learn all of this stuff on my own. It's pretty great that you summarized it and made it really easy for people to digest. Researching each piece took me a lot of time. Thanks, Tom.
Very very useful! Thanks a lot
Amazing. I will probably watch this every couple of months.
As someone who is partially colorblind and struggles a lot with matching cameras... this is honestly a life saver. Thanks for sharing this
Best instruction I've seen so far on color grading thanks a lot.
YES. I've needed to know how to do this for so long!!
You a legend keep the good work I love you tutorials on filmmaking so much information
thank you, Tom. watching your tutorials for years. very informative and usefull
OMG. YOU ARE THE HERO COLOUR SCIENCE DESERVE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN. You have saved me tons of money.
Tom, this is legendary. Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for this info. This is the most helpful video I have seen. Coming from still photography, most of everything has been the same, but I have never had so much trouble matching color with different cameras doing stills.
Great tutorial! Thanks a lot. I will use this technique when grading my next multi-cam shoot. Cheers
I always seem to learn something from your video. Thank you!
Great tutorial! Thanks!
My favorite video of yours so far! Probably because I woke up thinking about camera matching haha
This is exactly one of my goals to work on this year.
This tutorial is gold. I use an Ursa Mini 4.6K and a 5D MKIII but in the past didn't bother combining the two because the range compared is like apples and oranges. Then i began using magic lantern on the 5D with a fast lens to help in shot matching but this video is the icing on the cake. Now i can have a good A and B cam setup. Thanks for this Tom!
Oxyopia Global happy to hear this is of help! Also you got a nice setup. Keep on filming
Tom Antos thank you! ☺
This is awesome, thanks man. I tried using it with the colorbars on my clapperboard, worked pretty well actually - at least got me in the ballpark so I could tweak it afterwards!
Gotta try this metod! Legend!
One little trick is that when you have color checker selected from the drop down menu and position on the image you can just go to Save and it will save new color reference. Also it's sometimes good idea to rolloff highlights and shadows from the curves after you make a match.
Tom, great job man! thank you!
Thank you Tom! because I bought color card!
Thank you for your shearing your knowledge.
Tom You are the man! The Best. Thank youuuuu Brother
Fantastic detailed tutorial as always! If one is pressed for time and has multiple scenes to match, its worth editing in DaVinci Resolve since you can match with the color checker in the program itself.
this is amazing! Thank you.
Thank you Tom for this test . I am more confident to get Xrite color chart
this. is. brilliant.
Very, very helpful. Thank you
Very helpful. Thanks Tom.
Great video. Thanks for this! I have 3DLut Creator that i use for photography. I need to upgrade to the PRO edition to access that grid feature. I didn't even know that feature existed!
Fantastic, thanks Tom.
Good stuff Tom!
Thanks for the great video,
With version would you suggesties for matching cameras?
Really loving your feed! ♪♪♪
You are a Genius!!!!!
Use ful info bro
Hey Tom, can you give the reference of the Lanparte "holder" you use to hold the X-Rite Color Checker Video ?
Can I make this process for simpler cameras, like a Canon T5i, gopro and drone cameras?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
BIG THANKS!
Thanks, this is great.
Thanks very much Tom.
Tom, thanks for great advices. Maybe you can make tutorial, how to match different cameras when you shot indoor run and gun production in various light conditions (e.g.: music event or symposium)?
Wonderful video, thank you for such a great tutorial. I've been matching colors by eye from different cameras so far.. I wonder if it's possible to match a drone footage with a cinema camera video, without using a color card?
this is smart thx for sharing
Thank's! You are the best! Great tips! Thank You
You are welcome!
Another great trick, thank you!!! Which 3D Lut Creator i need? Really the most expensive version or not?
Hi Tom,
Nice video thanks!
Could you tell me which version of the 3d lut creator you downloaded?
There is a "grading" one for only 99 dollars, do you know if that allows for the same features as you present in your video?
Cheers
Hi Tom, love the color videos, very helpful! Do you prefer the large Colorchecker or the smaller passport for video shoots?
Thank you 👏 grateful.
Great tut! I love this program. PS I looks like the chart is inverted and upside down @ the 19:05 mark.
Thanks a lot. 🙏♥️🙏
How about for Live Broadcast? Can it be done for live applications? Thanks in advanced Tom!
This is really great, thank you. We met at NAB last week at the Atomos dinner; I’m sorry we didn’t get to talk more. Are you using Resolve as well now? If so, do you know if this is possible inside of Resolve without having to generate a LUT externally? I never thought about using the color checker to create a LUT/grade on a chart in a shot that you already like the look of; I’ve always thought of charts as having to revert to a “correct” base line, then build a look from there. This is really cool!
Hey Scott do you ever use log, when filming?
hey tom this video was awsome! I have a question though, and it might be a little bit stupid but you do the color correction before or after you do these custom luts? Thanks in advance!
How well have you found the matching of camera colors hold after doing heavy grading?
What I’ve found using these color charts is that even after you correct using this ... once you throw a color grade lut on top of the corrected footage , it still acts weird
Thanks Tom
Hey Tom, great video! Can I ask, where did you get the clamp/holder that your Xrite Color Checker Video is sitting on? Does it have a brand name or a generic purpose name for its use? :)
Tom, love the channel, always precise and clear, without all that wacky American stuff. I belong to a film making club and we make collaborative films using several different cameras. I'm trying to learn colour correction and grading, I have FCPX .4 now with all its wonderful colour tools, but still no tool for X rite!', I have not had the opportunity as yet to test FCPX's colour balance tool to match cameras do I need X-rite or does the Balance Colour tool in FCPX do a good enough job? I have a cheap colour chart bought from Hong Kong which follows the same layout as X-rite, but so far, even if I crop to it it does not do a better job than just using colour balance on the entire frame. Andy Wills from England.
Tom, In order to achieve color matching as you describe it in this video, could you please tell me which version of 3d Color Lut Creator I can buy. Looking for the least expensive. Thank you!
What a great video. So does camera color science matter if you can just match any camera to any other camera with a simple lut?
Hi, Tom. Could you tell us what that bracket is that is holding your colour cards on the stand?
Does this apply to smartphone cameras also? If not, do u know of any other color matching software programs that matches cameras as well as smartphone cameras? Thank you! Awesome tutorial!!!
Hey Tom, what mount are you using for your xrite card? Thanks!
Should you use this for every new scene/location?
I use the Sony camera and not shooting raw nor a high bitrate.
Or would a grey card be enough?
Can you tell us how you create the better Ursa mini lut than the default 3d luts creator one (bluish one).
Hey Tom! Is there a way to use the photo xrite to video? If there is how would you do it in the 3d lut creator? The lines don't match at all on the custom mode.
Do you have a tutorial like this using just premiere pro with lumitri and color channel mixer stuff? I want to learn to use histograms, RGB parade, etc properly when grading
Ok, I have a question, what about balancing all the clips to the x rite and then applying the Lutz?
Intresting
Hi. I've only just come across this video.
I have a question. do the cameras have to be set up before filming or can it be done with the shot 'footage'?
That URSA is sharp.
Can't you do the same think as 3d lut creator in Davinci resolve free? It has a colour matcher just like that one
Tom, I'm having some issues using a really low cost Checker, it's "Less than 3 neutral color were found, please check tour values". Do you recommend something to do? Thanks!!!
Great Video. In 3D Lut Creator, do you have to buy the full professional version of the software to do this technique or can it be done with the grading version?
Curious if you ever found out your answer
Wonder how well Premiere color match hold up to this
Thank's
How about doing the same thing with only davinchi resolve without 3d lut creator?
Can you do that in Resolve more easily ?
Can someone explain (or link to an explanation of) how to do this on Davinci Resolve? Or any other software? The software he talks about here isn't available in the US.
SUPER helpful video, Tom! Quick question: Which version of 3D LUT Creator are you using? I'm on a budget, but I want to make sure I purchase the version that will allow me to do this most effectively.
I am the same as Ashley Simeonov, There are three version which are Grading editon, Standard and Pro. I believe you are using Pro version? Can we use Grading edition instead? many thanks.
Can you do this in FCPX? If so, how?
Could I use photoshop to match the colours since I have that already and I don’t have 3D out creator? If so how would I do that?
Well, so that program is needed besides the editing program?
99% of my jobs are for IMAG (image magnification), so I can't do color correction/match cameras after the fact, I have to do it before/during the event. How could I apply this same concept in my case? BTW This is a great video!
So what edition do I need to purchase just to create custom luts for Premier Pro with matching of color targets
? Grading, Standard or Pro?
Thanks
Pro unfortunately
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately you haven't tried this software on a PC where it just doesn't work. Apart from being horribly slow (on a fast machine) the custom LUT technique is a disaster when using it in Davinci Resolve 15. I notified the software company about this and asked for my money back but so far no reply...
I shot the Xrite Passport Checker - but with the New Nikon Atomos Ninja ProRes RAW but there is no profile in Color Final 2 (or Apple FCPX) for Nikon... so the Xrite function is pretty much useless ie it does not give you a baseline based the checker. I found using Color Finale’s Sony2 ACS profile got me closer (probably probably be Nikon used the Sony video chip?)
Gonna try Nlog to see if it gets me closer...
Doesn't seem like you can purchase 3D lut creator in the U.S. anymore.. Is there any way to match colors if you forgo your custom lut and just want the cameras to match?
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Hi Tom - nice tutorial! I have a different question: How do you set your focus well for your youtube videos in case you are alone? Because I guess you can´t operate your camera while you are sitting in front of it. So do you have any hints? - thanks, Karsten
I set up an object where I am gonna be standing or sitting. For my I usually put a light stand with a color board like the ones I show in this video. This way I get the colors reference and I can set my focus. I focus my camera on the light stand. Then I hit record and go in-front of the camera but i put the light stand with the checker board aside and i stand in its place.
You sound like Wim Hof. Are you from Poland?
I have a Canon XF300 HD camera and a Panasonic DVX200. The XF300 does not have any log profile. Can I still match the two cameras?
Yes... it doesnt matter if you shoot log or not.
How are you supposed to do all this if you cut and edit BEFORE doing color correction/matching...like most people tend to do? If you don’t make LUTs.
Hi Tom, i was wondering... I use 3 sony's for streaming and one black m pocket 4k and i can't get the color match right in Vmix...now i can load a lut in the blkmc ...how can i make a match lut to look like a sony a7 or a6300?
yes if you do the right lut and apply it in camera it will look the same coming out of the HDMI port.
Could you use the colour charts you get at the local hardware store? I am a cheap skate and on a tight budget
Interesting...worth a shot