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Phone grading guide · Apple
LUTs for the iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro
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Quick answer
Yes. Drone LUTs work with iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro footage. On SDR footage, apply a look directly. On Apple Log footage, first convert to Rec.709 with Apple's free Apple Log LUT (from Apple's developer downloads; iPhone 17 Pro's Apple Log 2 has its own) or your editor's colour management, then add the look on top.
- Colour profiles
- SDRHDR (Dolby Vision)Apple Log
- Video
- 4K up to 120fps (16 Pro and later), 10-bit ProRes or HEVC
- Sensor
- 48 MP main camera
- Photos
- HEIF/JPEG and Apple ProRAW (DNG)
Apple Log came to the iPhone 15 Pro; the 17 Pro adds Apple Log 2. On non-Pro iPhones, turn HDR Video off and add a look directly.
How to grade iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro footage
Shoot: SDR for a finished look out of the phone, or Apple Log for the most dynamic range.
Convert (Apple Log only): apply Apple's free Apple Log LUT (from Apple's developer downloads; iPhone 17 Pro's Apple Log 2 has its own) or your editor's colour management as the first step, or let your editor's colour management do it. Skip this for SDR footage.
Correct: set exposure and white balance.
Add a look: apply a Drone LUTs look after the conversion and set the strength to taste (60–100%).
Where each LUT goes in your editor: DaVinci Resolve · Premiere Pro · Final Cut Pro · CapCut · LumaFusion · Lightroom (desktop & mobile)
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Questions
Do Drone LUTs work with the iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro?
Yes. Drone LUTs work with iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro footage. On SDR footage, apply a look directly. On Apple Log footage, first convert to Rec.709 with Apple's free Apple Log LUT (from Apple's developer downloads; iPhone 17 Pro's Apple Log 2 has its own) or your editor's colour management, then add the look on top.
Which colour profile should I use on the iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro?
iPhones record HDR (Dolby Vision) by default, which is not meant for LUT grading. For LUTs, either turn HDR Video off in Settings → Camera → Record Video, or shoot Apple Log (Pro models) and convert it first.
Do the Lightroom presets work with iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro photos?
Yes. The presets work on iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro & 17 Pro HEIF/JPEG and Apple ProRAW (DNG) photos in Lightroom Classic, Lightroom desktop and Lightroom mobile. RAW gives you the most room to adjust.
Which editing apps can I use?
Any app that loads .cube LUTs, including DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut on desktop, LumaFusion and VN, plus Lightroom for photos.
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