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Expert advice on topics from "film look" LUTs to smoothing out your MOGRT workflows.

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Color Grading

Can a LUT Really Match the Look of Film?

You don't have to go far to find "film look" LUTs that claim to emulate classic stocks like Kodak 5192. But is this even possible? Charles Haine takes a hard look at the subject and offers some compelling reasons to be skeptical.

Against the Grain

DaVinci Resolve

Get to Know the Most Important Nodes in Resolve

If you're grading in Resolve, you're using nodes. But which ones are most important and why? Colorist Cullen Kelly reveals the essential Resolve nodes that he couldn't live without.

Know Your Nodes

Motion Graphics

Are You Making the Most of Your MOGRTs?

Jarle Leirpoll takes a deep dive into motion graphics templates, outlining the steps to ensure your motion graphic workflows run as smoothly as possible.

Ease In

Virtual Cinematography

Virtual Production Seen Through a Cinematographer’s Lens

The chances are increasing that you'll need to shoot on a virtual set sometime soon. Phil Rhodes shares what cinematographers need to know before you start recording.

Less is Moiré

The Not-So-Secret Recipe Behind A24's Success

Whether it's for their avant garde movies or their deeply quirky limited edition merch, A24 has built a fiercely loyal fanbase. But how did they do it?

Niche Market

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Three ways to manipulate time in Premiere Pro

Create an Adjustment Layer for LUTs in Final Cut Pro

Draw Complex Motion Paths in After Effects

Build a Quick Timecode List in Media Composer

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