LUT
Cameras often record in a flat log profile that captures a wide dynamic range but looks grey and low contrast on screen. A LUT remaps those values so the image becomes viewable, either as a technical conversion from log to a standard space like Rec. 709, or as a creative grade that gives the project a signature look. The same LUT applied across every shot keeps colour consistent through a whole sequence.
There are two common types. A 1D LUT adjusts each colour channel on its own, useful for simple contrast and gamma changes. A 3D LUT maps combinations of red, green, and blue together, which lets it shift hue and saturation in ways a 1D table cannot. Editors and colourists load LUTs in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and on-set monitors to preview the intended look while shooting.
Examples
- •A Sony S-Log3 clip viewed through a Rec. 709 conversion LUT
- •A 3D LUT applied to give a commercial a warm, filmic look
- •A monitor LUT on set so the director sees a graded preview
In Sanbila
Sanbila streams your original log footage at full quality for the grade, so the colourist applies LUTs to the real camera files rather than to a baked-in proxy, keeping the full dynamic range available at the finish.
Frequently asked questions
How is Sanbila different from the proxy generator built into my NLE?+
Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Avid all generate proxies locally, but they keep the original full-resolution files on the same SSD — so the disk fills up twice. Sanbila stores the originals in the cloud (Cloudflare R2) and keeps only the lightweight proxies on your machine. At export, Smart Relink streams the originals back via a local WebDAV mount, so you finish at full quality without ever downloading the source files.
Does Sanbila work offline?+
Yes for editing — once a proxy is cached on your SSD, you can cut, trim, color and arrange your timeline without an internet connection. You only need network access for the initial import (uploading originals to the cloud) and for the final export (streaming originals back via WebDAV).
How much cloud storage does the free plan include?+
The free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage and one project, with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $49 per month for 2 TB and 50 projects, going up to 25 TB on the Enterprise plan with overage billing for teams that need more.
What upload speed do I need to use Sanbila?+
Any broadband connection works for the initial upload — Sanbila chunks files into 50 MB parts and uploads in parallel, so a typical 100 Mbps fiber line uploads 1 hour of 4K H.264 footage in about 6 minutes. After upload, day-to-day editing happens on local proxies, so your connection speed only matters again at export time when originals are streamed.
Which video formats does Sanbila support?+
Sanbila handles 22+ formats out of the box: MP4, MOV, MXF, R3D (RED RAW), BRAW (Blackmagic RAW), ARRI proxies, ProRes, DNxHR, DNxHD, H.264, H.265, plus WAV and AAC for audio. Both 4K and 8K sources are supported up to 200 GB per single file (URL imports have no size limit).
Related terms
Sources
- Using LUTs in DaVinci Resolve · Blackmagic Design
- Applying LUTs in Premiere Pro · Adobe