Quite a lot of people like to use S-Log2 or S-Log3 in custom mode. I’m not a fan of this method myself, I prefer to use CineEI, but for some people using S-Log2 or S-Log3 in custom works for them. If you use S-Log2/3 in custom mode then you are working with 709 color space, so if you want to use a LUT in post you need a LUT designed for this combination. So I have created two sets, one set for S-Log2 and one set for S-Log3. The LUT’s include over and under exposure compensation and you can download them here.
NORMAL: Indicates correct Slog2 exposure, middle grey at 32% and white at 59%, for SLog3 use middle grey 41%, white 61%.
1OVER etc indicates that the LUT will compensate for footage one stop over exposed.
If you are exposing the Slog2 so that skin tones are in the 60-70% region you will most likely need to use the 2 or 3OVER LUT’s.
Click on the links below to download the LUT sets. PLEASE DO NOT HOST THESE ELSEWHERE OR DISTRIBUTE THESE ELSEWHERE OR VIA ANY MEANS OTHER THAN A LINK TO THIS PAGE.
Alisters Custom mode SLog2 to 709(800) LUTs
Alisters Custom Mode Slog3+709 to 709(800) Luts
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Hi Alister, thanks, and I probably see you at VOCAS this week!
Hello, and thanks for all the great work you do.
So what makes these special for custom mode? Is there any problem using these for Cine EI?
These use 709 input colorspace instead of SGamut, so the colours may come out a bit subdued if used with CineEI.