How to Color Match Cameras & Grade Log Footage without a LUT

Tutorial on matching the colors from different camera brands, using a color checker, making custom LUTs, and grading log footage manually without a LUT. 🔗 Check out Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/Undone 🛒 X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Video: https://geni.us/fZBj 🛒 X-Rite ColorChecker Video: https://geni.us/QVtC 🔌 Undone Cables: https://geni.us/uWgy 📊 Undone LUTs: https://geraldundone.com/luts 🛒 Gear I Use to Make Videos: https://geni.us/c46Jrmu 🟣 Gerald Undone Merch: https://geraldundone.com Tutorial on matching the colors from different camera brands, using a color checker, making custom LUTs, and grading log footage manually without a LUT. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - The Problem... 0:59 - Differences Between Sony & Canon Skin Tones 1:55 - Using ACES to Match Doesn't Always Work 2:54 - LUTs Are Rarely Designed to Color Match 4:06 - What about Transforming to Alexa First? 5:09 - Color Matching Manually with Color Checker 6:42 - How to Use the Vectorscope 8:20 - How to Match Skin Tones without a Color Checker 11:35 - Matching Colors Using Hue & Saturation Curves 13:15 - How to Match the Exposure & Luma Curve without a LUT 14:49 - Using Curves to Match the Shadows and Roll-off 16:27 - Grading Log from Scratch 17:26 - Step 1: Exposure Curve 18:08 - Step 2: Correct White Balance 18:44 - Step 3: Add Saturation 19:01 - Step 4: Add Contrast 19:44 - Step 5: HSL Color Correction 22:04 - Step 6: Refine the Saturation & Skin Tone 23:09 - Step 7: Double-Check White Balance 23:59 - Step 8: Final Contrast & Highlight Adjustments 24:45 - Save the Grade as a LUT 25:21 - Save a Color Preset using Grab Still ============================= Music: ============================= I use Artlist for my background music needs. Use this link to get two extra months when signing up: http://bit.ly/2TV5sYT ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldUndone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraldundone Discord: https://discord.gg/xT2HNKw ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE 🚩 If you're a fellow YouTuber, I highly recommend you try TubeBuddy. It's helped my channel immensely: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Undone ============================= #colorscience #colorgrading #tutorial