ARRI Look Library

ARRI Look Library is a free collection of 87 camera looks for managing an image style on set and carrying it into postproduction. Its looks are arranged in nine groups: Application, Black-and-White, Contrast, Environment, Film, Period, Season, Special, and Tinted. ARRI describes each as a repeatable aesthetic option whose appearance also depends on the cinematographer’s lens choice. The library is split by camera generation: LogC3 supports ALEXA Mini, AMIRA, ALEXA SXT, ALEXA 65, ALEXA LF, and ALEXA Mini LF, while LogC4 supports ALEXA 265 and ALEXA 35/35 Xtreme. Free log-to-log versions are available as .cube 3D LUTs for postproduction or as ARRI Look Files for in-camera use. ARRI says the library is preinstalled on ALEXA 35/35 Xtreme, ALEXA 265, ALEXA Mini, and AMIRA cameras. The LogC3 library offers three intensity settings. Look metadata can be accessed with ARRI Reference Tool, ARRI Meta Extract, or most DI grading software and exported as a LUT. An iOS app gives an overview of the included looks.

ARRI Look Library offers free looks for compatible ALEXA workflows, with both in-camera and postproduction formats. Check the LogC version and camera support before choosing a look.

It suits cinematographers and postproduction teams working with the listed ALEXA cameras and LogC workflows. The iOS overview may help users browse the included looks.

Overview

ARRI Look Library is a free collection of camera looks for on-set use and postproduction. It is best suited to cinematographers and editors working with compatible ALEXA cameras and ARRI LogC footage who want a shared visual starting point across those workflows. Its appeal is breadth at no cost; its main constraint is that the right library version depends on the camera.

The 87 looks are organized into nine themes, including Film, Black-and-White, Environment and Season. That makes the collection useful for exploring a visual direction without starting from scratch, though the resulting aesthetic also depends on lens choice.

Key features

ARRI provides LogC3 and LogC4 versions. LogC3 is for ALEXA Mini, AMIRA, ALEXA SXT, ALEXA 65, ALEXA LF and ALEXA Mini LF; LogC4 is for ALEXA 265 and ALEXA 35/35 Xtreme. Confirm the camera and LogC version before selecting a download: the versions are not interchangeable by implication.

The library is available as log-to-log .cube 3D LUTs for grading and as ARRI Look Files for in-camera use. Look metadata can be accessed through ARRI Reference Tool, ARRI Meta Extract or most DI grading software, then extracted and exported as a 3D LUT. The listed LUT formats are .cube, .aml and .alf4, and DaVinci Resolve Studio is listed as host software. That gives postproduction users a route to carry looks into grading, while the in-camera files serve compatible ALEXA workflows.

ARRI describes 87 looks in three intensities, but the three-intensity option is limited to LogC3. On ALEXA Mini and AMIRA, a look must be duplicated before its CDL values can be adjusted; other cameras do not provide look manipulation through the camera menu. These limits matter for crews who expect to fine-tune a look at the camera rather than choose it as supplied.

The library is pre-installed on ALEXA 35/35 Xtreme, ALEXA 265, ALEXA Mini and AMIRA. An iOS app provides an overview of the included looks; it is a browsing aid, not a substitute for checking camera compatibility.

Pricing

ARRI Look Library costs nothing. The free offering includes 87 looks and free log-to-log versions, with camera compatibility determined by LogC3 or LogC4. There is no paid tier or trial to weigh against it. The practical cost is zero, but the collection is most useful when your camera and footage match a supported version.

Platforms

The entry lists iOS and web platforms. The iOS app is for viewing the included looks, while postproduction use centers on LUT files and compatible grading software. ARRI lists log-footage support and DaVinci Resolve Studio as host software.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for ALEXA crews and editors who want a free, repeatable set of looks usable both during production and in grading. It is less suitable for users working outside the supported ALEXA and LogC combinations, or for camera operators who need broad in-menu look manipulation.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Free access to 87 looks in both postproduction and in-camera formats gives compatible workflows a consistent set of visual starting points.
• Pro: Nine themed groups make it practical to browse by intended aesthetic rather than sort through an undifferentiated collection.
• Pro: Pre-installation on four listed ALEXA models can make the collection readily available on those cameras.
• Con: LogC3 and LogC4 support is divided by camera model, so choosing the wrong version can make the library unsuitable for the intended workflow.
• Con: Three intensity choices apply only to LogC3, and most listed camera models do not support look manipulation through the camera menu.

Alternatives

Panasonic VariCam LUT Library is another free library to consider if your workflow is centered on VariCam rather than the supported ALEXA models. Canon LUT Library is a free option for downloadable .cube Look Files used with compatible grading software or supported cameras.

LUTify.me suits readers who want a freemium option with one-time Cine world Pro Warm and Cold LUT packs at $15 each. IWLTBAP LUTs offers a one-time LUTs Color Grading Pack at $25, with 325+ LUTs delivered as a downloadable ZIP.

Juan Melara Print Film Emulation LUTs has free PFE LUTs and a Kodak 2393 RCM PowerGrade at $29.99, paid once, making it an option for readers seeking that specific film-emulation package. Triune Digital LUTs offers genre-oriented packs, including Action Film LUTS at $39, paid once and Cinematic LUTS V6 at $45, paid once.

LUT Co is a paid alternative with one-time creative LUT packs, including Samuel Elkins LUT Pack at $49, paid once. Leeming LUT Pro is another paid option, with camera-series packs at $39.99, paid once and a personal license for three devices.

Browse the Video LUT Libraries list to compare more options.

Verdict

ARRI Look Library is the right choice for ALEXA cinematographers and editors who want a free collection they can carry from compatible on-set workflows into postproduction. The 87 themed looks provide useful creative starting points without a purchase, but camera-specific LogC support and limited in-camera adjustment make it a poor fit for anyone outside that ecosystem or needing flexible camera-menu control.