Color Intelligence recently launched their newest product – Colourlab Freelab. This color management plug-in has the potential to replace 3D LUTs. It promises to balance cameras and apply a consistent look in one click, making color grading easier and more accessible to anyone. And you know what the best part is? It is now available for free to Windows and Mac users working in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Originally, the Hollywood-based company was famous for their flagship software – Colourlab Ai. (We wrote a detailed review on the last version here). This platform uses a powerful deep-learning engine to provide AI-based tools that make it easy to balance shots across different exposures and suggest looks based on your personal preferences. This software offers various subscription plans, and can also be integrated into the most common post-production applications (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.) According to the company’s description, Freelab is a new way to manage looks – fast, easy, and with X01 files instead of LUTs. More details below. What Freelab can clearly do CEO Dado Valentic asks us to think of Freelab as a free version of Colourab’s film native-color engine that generates a look based on the same principles used with analog film. The new image processing tool, once installed on the application of your choice, can balance shots from different cameras (including materials of unknown origin, thanks to the special mode called Log Generic) and convert the image into REC709. And that in a single click....
Published By: CineD - Monday, 22 May, 2023