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The One LUT New iPhone 15 Pro Series LUT Launched – Matches ARRI Alexa Official LUT

January 31^st, 20241

The One LUT New iPhone 15 Pro Series LUT Launched - Matches ARRI Alexa Official LUT

by Jose PradaJanuary 31^st, 2024

The One LUT is a new company founded by Australian filmmakers Paul Henri and James Ballard. They have released a LUT that matches the iPhone 15 Pro log video to the ARRI Alexa K1S1 rec709 LUT. Let’s see how it looks!

As you will already know if you follow this site, the iPhone 15 Pro series opened a new door for filmmakers thanks to its image quality, features, and the ability to record Apple ProRes Log. As with almost any mirrorless camera, filmmakers and colorists try to find LUTs different from those provided by the brand since they find these do not match their needs and tastes.

An alternative to Apple’s official LUT

On this occasion, Henry and Ballard have done the same for the iPhone 15 Pro. The One LUT offers iPhone 15 users an alternative to its native option since some creators don’t like Apple’s standard Rec709, which they find oversaturated. The One LUT founders also found Apple’s official LUTs for Apple Log unpleasant and unnatural. Because Apple ProRes Log bypasses the dynamic tone-mapping algorithm completely and deactivates digital sharpening, they could work with a consistent and known gamma curve, making it possible to develop their Alexa matching LUT.

Comparison between the Alexa LUT and the One LUT. Source: The One LUT

The One LUT was created in a studio setting using an ARRI Alexa Mini and the iPhone 15 Pro Max in Apple Log, and the good news is that users won’t get lost in a LUT pack since The One LUT works in different conditions. Its creators have followed the philosophy of what you see is what you get, matching it to the official Alexa K1S1 Rec 709 LUT. The image quality looks really pleasant from the examples, and it is an excellent alternative for those who want a different look than the one provided by Apple.

We can use The One LUT inside our editor or color grading suite, and it is also helpful as a preview LUT when using filmmaking apps like the Blackmagic Camera App.