pacificmm wrote:I'm using Color Finale in Final Cut and Color Finale is asking me whether my BM footage is shot in LOG. Is all BM footage automatically shot in LOG or is that a setting? If it is a setting, where do I check on that setting?
If shot in BRAW it is always log, the camera will add the viewing LUT to the file as metadata which can be activated in post or left off.
If shot in ProRes you can choose to use FILM or VIDEO or EXTENDED VIDEO.
The settings are in the camera's menu -> RECORD page 2
If you leave the setting at FILM then you can choose to bake in a LUT
The setting is in the camera's menu -> RECORD page 3 -> APPLY LUT IN FILE
pacificmm wrote:Color Finale is also asking me if I have access to the camera manufacturer LOG to REC 709 technical LUT.
How would I check to see if I have access to this LOG to REC 709 technical LUT or not? Is this something built into the BMCCPro or is it something I need to download and add? If I need to download and add it, where would I access it and how would I install it
You can export the LUT from your camera:
In the camera's menu -> LUT
Tap the LUT you want to export, than tap the arrow left right icon in the bottom middle.
Select EXPORT SELECTED LUT
Select your media (CFAST / SD Card / USB-C SSD drive)
Tap EXPORT
You can also download the BM Color Science Gen5 LUTs here (I extracted them from Resolves LUT folder for you):
They are located after an installation of Resolve in:
C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\LUT\Blackmagic Design
Film to Video is a strict rec709 conversion with some clipping.
Film to Video Extended would be the better choice as it will retain highlights by applying a shoulder compression.