Description
Sony S Log3 Pike LUT Pack
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Sony S-Log3 Footage with the Pike LUT Pack
For filmmakers and videographers, time in post-production is often as valuable as time spent shooting. Whether you’re working on a high-budget commercial or a personal project, the goal is always the same: a beautiful, polished final image that doesn’t require hours of painstaking color correction. That’s where the Sony S-Log3 Pike LUT Pack comes in.
This powerful suite of conversion and grading LUTs (Look-Up Tables) is designed to take your S-Log3 footage and transform it into vibrant, natural colors with minimal effort. Whether you’re a seasoned colorist or a DIY filmmaker, this LUT pack helps you achieve professional-quality results without the steep learning curve.
SUPPORTED CAMERAS
| A7S III | FX3 | FS7 |
| A7 IV | FX6 | FS5 |
| A7R V | FX9 | CineAlta |
| A1 | FX30 | AND MORE |
If your camera shoots S-Log3 in 10-bit, this LUT pack is compatible! Only have an 8-bit Sony camera? Check out the 8-bit LUT Pack coming soon.
FALSE COLOR LUT
The false color LUT only displays three colors:
- Red = Highlight Clip
- Dark Green = Correct Skin Exposure
- Light Green = 1 Stop Over Skin Exposure
This means at a glance you can check for highlight clipping and ensure correct skin exposure.
The colors displayed in this LUT have been specifically tuned to the S-Log3 and can even be used in Sony cameras that support .cube LUTs.
False Color LUT Applied to S-Log3 Footage
GRADING LUTS
The grading LUTs can be used to achieve very pleasing color and will correct several issues with the stock Sony technical conversion LUTs.
These LUTs are NOT creative LUTs. Color and contrast are natural and clean. These LUTs are designed to quickly get your image 90% complete while also improving color.
Sony’s stock S-Log3 LUT have a few issues I’ve always found myself fixing:
- Yellow and warm tones are too close to green.
- Blues lean toward magenta
- Skin looks sickly (especially on the A7s III/FX3)
Rather than spend time correcting every shot, I created these LUTs to speed up my post workflow and have added three additional features which are detailed below.
All the LUTs in this pack have the same base corrections. These include rotating each color slightly to correct unpleasing colors. Mainly yellows and reds.
The biggest difference can be seen in skin tones and other natural elements in your shots like grass, trees and warm tones.
Sony Rec.709 LUT (Left) vs Pike Rec.709 LUT (Right)
Sony Rec.709 LUT and Pike Rec.709 LUT overlay with color notes
Sony Rec.709 LUT (Left) vs Pike Rec.709 LUT (Right)
EXPOSURE SHIFT
Each grading LUT has two numbers signifying exposure shift. This allows you to overexposure your footage (to improve noise performance) and grade those shots easily. There are 5 exposure LUT levels to choose from:
- 0-0 – No exposure shift
- 0-5 – For shots overexposed by 0.5 stop (or half a stop)
- 1-0 – For shots overexposed by 1 stop
- 1-5 – For shots overexposed by 1.5 stops
- 2-0 – For shots overexposed by 2 stops
These exposure shifts allow you to easily compensate for overexposures without having to spend as much time correcting shots manually. Simply find the LUT that works best with the exposure of your clip and the LUT will apply the shift and convert to Rec.709 in one click.
Shot overexposed by 1.5 stops (Left) Pike 1.5 Stop Shift LUT (Right)
SKIN TONE SHIFTS
Each LUT has a skin shift option available in five strengths:
- Base – No skin color shift
- Skin1 – Very minimal skin shift
- Skin2 – Minimal skin shift
- Skin3 – Medium skin shift
- Skin4 – Strong skin shift
These skin color shifts take the red in skin tones and shifts it toward orange. This can been seen on a vectorscope as reds rotating toward the skin tone line on a vector scope.
Skin tone shift LUTs from base (no shift) to Skin4 (strong)
COLOR BOOST LUT
New in V3 of the LUT pack is the the Color Boost LUT. This LUT is designed to be used after the main grading LUTs to add boost color without affecting neutral colors like grey, black and white. This method of introducing more color is much more pleasing than simply raising a saturation bar.
Simply apply this LUT after the main grading LUTs, set opacity to zero and raise the opacity until color is full and pleasing.
No Color Boost (Left) vs Color Boost LUT (Right)
To learn more about this LUT pack and how to use it, check out the free video below.
S-Log3 LUT Pack Overview
LUT FEATURES:
FALSE COLOR LUT
Includes false color LUTs tuned for the S-Log3 on Sony 10-bit cameras. Easily nail your exposure every time you hit record.
CLEAN CONVERSION LUTS
This is NOT a creative LUT pack. As such, color is very clean and neutral. Luminance adjustments are gentle and will not destroy your image.
IMPROVED COLOR
When compared to Sony’s stock conversion LUT, these LUTs have improved color including a yellow correction, skin shift and a more pleasing luminance curve.
EXPOSURE SHIFT TOOL
LUT Pack includes overexposure shifts by 0 to 2 stops allowing you to get a cleaning image without manually adjusting luminance in post
SKIN TONE SHIFT TOOL
Each LUT has a skin shift option allowing you to fine tune the hue of skin with one click. Leave skin as is, or choose from three red shift strengths.
MULTIPLE CAMERAS SUPPORTED
LUTs were created specifically for the 10-bit Sony cameras including mirrorless and cinema FX bodies. See the full camera compatibility list below.
NEWS AND UPDATES
- 2/20/23 – V3 Released with several new features and fixes:
- Added new Color Boost LUT for easy grade finishing
- Renamed from A7s III to S-Log3
- Tweaked False Color to now work in cameras like the FX3, FX30 etc.
- Added 17x17x17 LUTs for legacy gear
- New video overview
- New grading tutorial
- 11/15/21 – V2 Released with bug fixes.
- 9/17/21 – LUT Pack first released.
What Is a LUT, and Why Should You Care?
LUTs are essentially preset adjustments for your footage, allowing you to apply consistent color grading across multiple shots with a single click. If you shoot with Sony cameras that support S-Log3, you’re already capturing a massive amount of dynamic range, but it can often look flat and lifeless straight out of the camera. That’s where conversion LUTs like the Pike pack step in.
The Pike LUT Pack is specifically designed for converting your S-Log3 footage into the Rec.709 color space—standard for broadcast and web video. But it doesn’t stop there. These LUTs go beyond basic color correction, providing exposure compensation, improved skin tones, and natural color enhancements with minimal tweaking.
Why Choose the Pike LUT Pack?
If you’ve ever struggled with the flat, unappealing look of S-Log3 footage or spent hours fixing skin tones and colors, the Pike LUT Pack could be the solution you’ve been waiting for. Here’s why:
Saves Time: The LUTs are designed to get your image 90% of the way there, so you spend less time adjusting and more time creating.
Improves Color: The pack addresses common color issues, like skin tones and color shifts, delivering more accurate, vibrant results.
Multiple Exposure Options: Whether you’re slightly overexposed or up to two stops, the exposure shift tools make it easy to correct on the fly.
Professional Quality: With a focus on clean, neutral colors and smooth tonal transitions, the Pike LUT Pack is a trusted tool for filmmakers who want high-quality results.
Conclusion
The Sony S-Log3 Pike LUT Pack offers a comprehensive solution for filmmakers looking to speed up their post-production workflow while improving the quality of their color grading. With tools that address everything from exposure to skin tone correction, this LUT pack is a must-have for anyone working with Sony S-Log3 footage. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiast looking for a better way to grade, the Pike LUT Pack is a valuable addition to your toolkit.
Ready to elevate your Sony footage? It’s time to experience the Pike LUT Pack and see how easy professional-grade color grading can be.
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