I think it would be fair to say that the LUT boom is somewhat over. From 2016 to early 2020, if you were remotely interested in filmmaking, you would’ve likely been targeted ads to buy the latest LUT package that would emulate the look of your favorite film or filmmakers. However, and more recently, we’re not seeing LUTs dominate our social feeds, and I’d wager it’s because once you’ve found the LUT that works with your camera’s color science—and, in particular, the workflow and look you want—there’s no need to buy more LUTS.Additionally, I’d equally wager it’s because many outlets have given away their secret sauce for free. Why buy LUTs when there are some similarly great options available for free? With that, today we’ve listed some of the best free LUT downloads you can acquire. Whether a professional colorist or a novice filmmaker, these free LUTs are perfect for giving your video footage a cinematic look.Check out the video below on how to use all of these free LUTs. It walks you through how to work with LUTs in your NLE and shows you how they can change the entire look of your footage.This updated list now contains 32 free LUTs, but more than that, we added a bonus list of 72 more FREE LUTs and presets at the end of this article so that you have even more creative options for grading your footage. Keep scrolling to find all the download links.Type of LUTs: Conversion and stylistic LUTsGround Control Color specializes in creating color LUTs for various cameras and recording formats. In addition to having a pretty impressive series of products, they also give away a great selection of thirteen free LUTs for video editors. From the “Free LUTs” page, users can download ten free conversion LUTs and three stylistic color LUTs.Video VHS Overlay still from Ground Control Color FREE Sony S-Log 2 to Rec.709 LUT Pack.Type of LUTs: Print LUTs that can double as stylistic LUTsLUTs aren’t just used to stylize footage. Often, they’re used as a tool for color correction to make sure your colors are displayed accurately for different formats. This free LUT pack from Juan Melara is intended to help you accurat……

Video Home System, or more widely known as simply VHS, has been out in the market ever since it was developed by Japan Victor Company (JVC) in 1976. The digital age might have pushed these tapes out of frequent use, as only collectors own and enjoy these magnificent inventions these days, but it surely hasn’t made us forget about them completely. It can sound pretty funny, but even though getting your VHS tape damaged in the 90’s meant losing your mind and having to record again, today this once annoying phenomenon came back to us as a video effect – as VHS Static Overlays!VHS tapes used to have some static, and gained more and more additional “issues” as they got older. Now, the popularity of VHS static overlays, that make your video projects look exactly as if you had them on tape, is at its peak! Have you also noticed many music videos being made using an effect or an overlay that makes them look retro, just like they were played straight off of a video tape? We keep seeing it, and it’s present even in lyric videos of famous names like Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa. Are you captivated by this retro feeling? Would you like to add VHS static overlays to your video project? You’re definitely at the right place. We’ve spent some time researching this phenomenon and it seems like it is actually quite simple to achieve this retro effect. It can be applied to your music video, like in our example, or your short film, business project, school video, promotional video… Including any other form of art you’re about to create. You miss the looks of the old VHS? Thankfully, the advanced technology has allowed us to bring our memories back!There are many ways to achieve VHS static video effect in your video project. We will show you the simplest & the easiest one today: By applying VHS static video overlays. In case you’re unsure of how to add an overlay and achieve exactly the look you’re looking for, visit our Definitive Guide Through Video Overlay Blend ModesVHS Overlay. Specifically for VHS video overlays, we suggest you use either “Add” or “Screen” blend mode, as they tend to give most realistic results, consequently tru……

VHS, short for Video Home System, was a popular analog video format used in the 1980s and 1990s. For editors today, this vintage look has become a staple tool to infuse character and grit into moving images.We’ll take a look at the visual elements that create this iconic style, and show you how you can achieve the VHS effect with our free stock collection of TV Glitch FX, adding texture and imperfections to rigid 4K footage in software such as Adobe Premiere Pro.Want to get started right away? Download our FREE VHS-inspired overlays here.To effectively reincarnate the VHS aesthetic, one must distill its quintessential elements—grain, scanlines, colour distortion, and image blurring. These visual components work in unison to evoke the emblematic warmth and fuzziness that VHS is renowned for. Overlaying such textures onto HD footage infuses it with character, transporting the viewer back to an era when analog ruled supreme.Understanding the nuanced static types, from the gentle roll of noise to the abrupt interruptions of signal loss, is pivotal. Pair this with meticulously selected fonts that epitomise the time, and marry them with the subtle, yet distinctive hum and click of VHS audio, to complete the experiential homage.VHS static tells a story, each grain and line a testament to the analog glory that once dominated our screens.The varying granularity of VHS noise patterns is pivotal in crafting a genuinely nostalgic ambiance.Distinct types of interference, from the soft static haze to the jarring horizontal disruptions, are critical in replicating VHS authenticity—adding both texture and tangible history to the visuals.Utilising these elements with precision elevates the footage, fusing it with a sense of imperfection and temporal displacement that only VHS can inspire.The VHS aesthetic is incomplete without the quintessential fonts. These types of typography were stark, bold, and unabashedly simple.By the mid-80s, VHS cover art and trailers employed typefaces that were thick, chunky, and often shadowed, with pixelated edges that exuded a digital but rudimentary charm.The letterforms were designed to be legible on grainy screens, resulting in sans-serif font……