What Log Footage Is
Our earlier camera log explainer covers how log curves work.
Handling Log Footage as an Editor
| Task | Tip |
|---|---|
| Identify the camera and profile | Check metadata or camera reports |
| Apply a viewing transform | Use the matching LUT or colour-space conversion |
| Edit with a consistent preview | Apply transforms at clip or project level |
| Hand over to colour | Send log originals, not baked-in conversions |
Reviewing Log Footage as a Client
- Don't judge colour from raw log files
- Ask for a review version with a conversion applied
- Focus first on framing, performance, and content
- Expect the final grade later in post
- Ask which colour space the final will be delivered in
Questions to Ask Your Production Team
Which log profile?
So the right conversion is used.
Is there a show LUT?
For consistent previews.
Who grades?
Editor or colourist.
What's delivered?
Graded masters and versions.
For editing roles, see what an editor does in film. For post-production stages, read post-production steps for a short corporate film.
Professional Colour Support
A log-to-grade post studio in India converts and grades consistently. A colour pipeline agency in India sets up LUTs for teams. A DIT and dailies crew provides converted review files during the shoot. In Karnataka, a Bengaluru dailies team can help, and larger shoots may use one of the most colour-savvy post teams in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is log footage?
Video recorded with a flat profile that preserves detail for grading.
Why does my footage look grey?
It was likely shot in log and needs a colour conversion.
Should clients review raw log footage?
Ask for a converted review version instead.
Should editors bake in a LUT?
Usually not; keep log originals for the colourist.
Grey Now, Graded Later
What is log footage? Flat by design, with detail held back for grading. Convert for review and keep originals for colour. For log-to-grade post, send us your log rushes.
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