Explore practical insights into color management, LUTs, AMF, HDR, VFX, and other production technologies. We explain key concepts and tools in a clear, practical way, with a focus on real-world production workflows.
What Is CLF? Packaging Color Transforms in a Single File
Explore Common LUT Format through three practical examples: show LUTs, ARRI LUTs with Sony footage, and camera matching. Includes pipeline diagrams and CLF Builder examples.
Read more
CMT: How to match with Main Camera
Learn how a Camera Matching Transform aligns exposure, white balance, and color between a main camera and secondary cameras. Compare results and try the CMT Tool.
Read more
HDRについて その2
This is the second part of my HDR series. I’ll explain how HDR is displayed using AVIF, share measurement results from a MacBook, and walk through the color pipeline used to create the images.
Read more
Understanding HDR – Part 1
This is the first part of my HDR series. Let’s compare SDR and HDR images side by side.
Read more
Slim Down Your OCIO Config for a Faster UI
Learn how streamlining an OpenColorIO config can simplify your workflow and reduce configuration errors. We also introduce the OCIO Config Trimmer Tool and show how to use it.
Read more
Technical Checks for LUTs
Introducing the LUT Analysis tool—a simple way to perform a technical health check on your LUTs.
Read more
What Is AMF? A “Color Recipe” for Images
AMF (ACES Metadata File) is an XML-based metadata file used to record and share the color pipeline applied to captured footage.
Read more