FCPX LUT Pastel is an amazing new color-grading tool designed for Final Cut Pro users. FCPX LUT Pastel comes with 60 specially designed color grade look-up table effects. These look-up table color grades breathe life and excitement into each shot. FCPX LUT Pastel contains even more flexible color controls such as contrast and brightness, adding value & versatility. FCPX LUT Pastel allows users to apply gradient overlays and light leaks for more immersive styles. FCPX LUT Pastel is specially designed for FCPX and for any skill level.
* Changes have been made to this product. Review the FAQ section of this product page to learn more!
Color Grading with FCPX LUT Pastel in Final Cut Pro
Includes 60 Look-Up Table Presets
FCPX LUT Pastel includes 60 color grade look-up tables designed for Final Cut Pro. These color grades include summer-inspired colorful tones designed to enhance each individual shot. Each color grade is selected from a drop down menu located in the effects tab and modified using the adjustment controls located in the FCP Inspector window.
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Drag & Drop
FCPX LUT Pastel is built as a Final Cut Pro effect, where all the color presets are included in a drop-down tab. This makes the effect easier to find and use, all while allowing the user to cycle through different color grade presets quickly and easily. All the color correction controls are built in to the effect for the user to make further modifications.
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Breathe Life into Each shot
FCPX LUT Pastel is an easy to use, intuitive color enhancement tool. Users can quickly modify and amplify the color of each shot with a few minor slider adjustments. FCPX editors can control the color levels of the shadows, highlights, and mid-tones independently. FCPX LUT Pastel includes color grades that can be used with any style of video or image.
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Designed For Final Cut Pro
FCP users can customize color using FCPX LUT Pastel. Further adjustments can be made to the colors of the highlights, shadows, and mid-tones if so desired. FCPX LUT Pastel comes with Gradient Overlay effects and Light Leak Controls, allowing users to adjust the style, and further enhance the color. FCPX LUT Pastel is designed for any skill level user.
All the LUT loaders are similar in functionality and usability. Watching this following tutorial will help you to understand the workflow and how to correctly apply and modify each LUT effect. The newer version of this plugin has a couple of differences, but works similarly to the older version. Please see the FAQ section to understand changes made to this plugin.
Additional information
Classification
Tools
Function
Color Grading
Style
Cinematic, Fashion, Urban
Compatibility
Apple Silicon Compatible
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where do I find this Plugin Inside Final Cut Pro?
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How do I apply this plugin?
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Are the LUT's preview-able?
To preview the LUTs (Look-up Tables) in this product, you must first apply the LUT preset from your Effects library in Final Cut Pro onto your selected clip. Then, use the LUT selection dropdown in the Effect’s controls panel. The LUT files are designed to populate in a drop-down menu which draws from your Mac’s Custom LUTs folder..
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Can the LUT files be adjusted?
Through the Effect's controls panel you can adjust Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, and make opacity adjustments. Users also have the ability to add tints to their Lighter Tones, Mid-Tones, and Shadows. This adjustment has a Mix control allowing the effect to be strong or subtle, depending on the users liking.
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Can I stack multiple LUTs on a clip?
Yes. Simply apply the LUT preset and select your LUT from the dropdown menu in the controls panel. Then, add another LUT preset and select a different LUT from the dropdown. You can then adjust the Mix controls under the LUT Loader section of the controls on each effect to dial in your look.
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This version of the plugin looks a bit different than the original release verion. Where are all of the additional effect controls that use to be in my pack?
The custom controls are now included as a separate download that comes with your purchase of the LUT plugin. These effects have been included as a separate download so that we can easily include them with all of our different LUT plugins. There are 24 unique tools included in this new extra download.
The Tools library that comes with the LUTs can be accessed on on the Account Downloads page or the PFS APP under FCPX LUT - Tools. Once installed will show in your Effects library under PFS - FCPX LUT - Tools. Please note this will be accessed in a separate effect category from the LUTs.
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Have the names of the cube files themselves been changed?
Yes! We have trimmed down the names of each of the cube files to show the Category name and a Number or Style name.
For example, if you have downloaded and installed FCPX LUT Action and were selecting a cube file from the dropdown LUT menu you would see Action - 01. Action is the category and 01 is the style/number.
*Please note that even though the portion of the name Rec709 was removed from the name of the LUT names these LUTs are still designed to be used with Rec. 709.
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Where are the LUT.cube files stored on my Mac?
After you have installed this LUT plugin can can find the .cube files in your Custom LUTs folder. The LUTs are in a folder titled PFS - FCPX LUT Pastel LUTs. This folder can be found through the following path in your Finder:
Macintosh HD > Users > Your User > Library > Application Support >ProApps > Custom LUTs
*The Library folder in the path above is hidden by default on Apple computers. To show hidden folders press Shift+Command+Period.If your LUTs have not populated in this location after installation we recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the plugin.
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How can I add my own LUT's to the drop down menu?
To load your own personal LUT or one you have gotten from another third party, the location of the LUT file itself isn’t important. So long as the user knows where the LUT is located (i.e. the desktop), it can be loaded from anywhere. From the Effect's controls panel select the LUT selection dropdown and press Choose Custom LUT...
Now that you have selected your own LUT is should be stored in the Custom LUTs folder on your Mac under the following location:
Macintosh HD > Users > Your User > Library > Application Support >ProApps > Custom LUTs
You can also add your own folder of LUTs to this location. Simply create a folder and name it whatever you like. Then place all of your favorite LUTs in this folder. Next, drop this folder into the Custom LUTs folder above and you will see your personal LUTs in one tidy location!
Just make sure that you’re using the correct “Library” folder. There are a number of other “Library” folders in various places that you could mistake for the correct one so be sure to follow this exact path. If the LUT files don’t show up in the dropdown list after adding them to the directory, try restarting Final Cut.