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Custom LUT Creation for Lodge

Professional video production services

Custom LUT design for unique visual styles. — tailored for lodge professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Color Analysis & References

We review all footage, identify exposure issues, and define the target color palette with mood references and LUT exploration.

Technical details
Waveform/vectorscope analysis in DaVinci Resolve, reference frame matching, dailies review.
02

Primary & Secondary Grading

Shot-by-shot color correction for consistency, then creative grading with power windows and secondary adjustments.

Technical details
DaVinci Resolve Studio with calibrated FSI monitor, node-based grading, custom LUT creation.
03

HDR & Final Master

Broadcast compliance check, HDR/SDR delivery, and export of custom LUTs for your future productions.

Technical details
Dolby Vision/HDR10 mastering, Rec.709 and Rec.2020 delivery, .cube LUT package for on-set reference.

Good to know

Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.

All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.

Why Lodge Needs Custom LUT Creation

In the Lodge sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Custom LUT Creation delivers measurable results that transform how lodge professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Lodge

Lodges sell immersion in nature — remote wilderness locations, wildlife encounters, and outdoor adventures that urban travelers cannot access independently. Video must transport viewers to the destination, creating a visceral desire to be there: the sound of a river at dawn, the silhouette of mountains at sunset, the crackle of a fire pit under stars. Wildlife footage captured from the lodge's grounds or nearby reserves provides unique content that travel influencers and nature publications actively seek to share. Guide-led experience videos — bush walks, canoe trips, stargazing sessions — demonstrate the interpretive expertise that distinguishes a lodge from a remote hotel. Production logistics are challenging: remote locations mean limited power, no fast internet for file transfer, and travel time that inflates crew costs significantly.

Video Challenges in Lodge

Selling an Experience, Not Just a Room

Hospitality competes on experience, and video captures that experience like no other medium. 67% of travelers watch destination and hotel videos before booking. The challenge is conveying the feeling of a stay — the atmosphere, the service quality, the sensory details — not just showing rooms and amenities.

Hotels must produce content for multiple audiences: leisure travelers, business guests, event planners, and wedding couples. Each requires different storytelling approaches, from aspirational lifestyle films to practical virtual tours and event capability showcases.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Boutique Hotel — Direct Booking Revolution

A boutique hotel chain produced immersive 3-minute experience films for each property, showing not just rooms but the complete guest journey. Direct bookings increased 52%, reducing OTA commissions by €280K annually. The videos were shared 45K times organically on social media.

Key Benefits for Lodge

Direct Revenue & Guest Satisfaction

Hotel video delivers direct revenue impact: property videos increase direct bookings by 52%, reducing costly OTA dependency. Virtual tours reduce cancellation rates by 18% as guests arrive with accurate expectations. Seasonal campaign videos drive 80% of off-peak bookings through emotional storytelling. Hotels with video-first digital strategies report 35% higher RevPAR.

Our Custom LUT Creation Process

Color Grading Process

1. Color Analysis: We review all footage, identify exposure/white balance issues, and establish the target look with mood references and LUT exploration.

2. Primary Correction: Exposure normalization, white balance correction, and overall color balance across all shots for consistency.

3. Creative Grade: Scene-by-scene color grading to achieve the desired mood, with custom power windows, secondary corrections, and film emulation.

4. Final QC: Broadcast compliance check (if needed), HDR/SDR delivery, and export of custom LUTs for future use.

What Makes Custom LUT Creation Unique

LUT creation builds a custom color lookup table that encodes your signature visual style into a reusable file — applicable in-camera, in editing software, or on set via a monitor. We design the LUT based on your reference images, brand colors, and target aesthetic, testing it across diverse skin tones, lighting conditions, and exposure ranges to ensure it holds up in real-world use. We deliver in .cube format (compatible with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, Final Cut, and most cinema cameras) in both 33-point and 65-point resolutions. Turnaround is 3-5 business days. This is ideal for brands, creators, and DPs who want consistent color across shoots without re-grading every project.

What You Receive

You receive: color-graded master in ProRes/DPX, custom LUT package, before/after comparison frames, HDR and SDR versions, and color-consistent stills for marketing.

Technical Specifications

Software: DaVinci Resolve Studio, Baselight | Monitoring: FSI DM250, calibrated Rec.709/P3/Rec.2020 | Formats: ACES workflow, CDL, .cube LUT export | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Getting Started with Custom LUT Creation for Lodge

Ready to elevate your Lodge brand with professional custom lut creation? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

Ready to bring your vision to life?

Let's discuss your custom lut creation needs for lodge. Free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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