Questions, answered
What is a LUT and do I need one?
A LUT is a colour lookup table that maps every input colour to an output colour, giving a repeatable look. You need one mainly for log or flat-profile footage, or to match a look across clips. Ordinary phone video usually looks better with plain exposure and colour adjustments.
Can I apply the same look to several clips?
Use the same preset or LUT on each clip so the grade matches. Exposure and white balance still want per-clip tweaks, because the same look on differently exposed footage will not land the same way.
Why does my graded video look different after export?
Usually the player, not the export — different apps and screens interpret colour differently, and heavy grades band under compression. Keep saturation and contrast moderate, and export at a higher quality setting if you see blotches in gradients.
Can I remove a colour cast from indoor footage?
Yes — that is what the temperature and tint controls are for. Find something in the frame that should be neutral grey or white and adjust until it is, then judge skin tones.
Do filters slow the export down?
Colour processing adds work per frame, so a graded export takes longer than a plain re-encode. The difference is modest compared with the encoding itself, and everything runs locally on your hardware.