PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON Inspired Presets or 3D LUTs Pack - Subtle ochres with high contrast

These looks inspired by the movies of Paul Thomas Anderson make use of color contrast for drama and tension. His signature technique sets off fireworks through subtle palettes... the effect can be unsettling, precisely what PTA is after!

The pack follows three main movie palettes:

- There Will Be Blood - throw a bright flame of orange into subdued, almost monochrome scenes. Deep and dirt - digging for oil, covered in gold.

- Magnolia - More gentle, featuring the striking golden browns and ochres of the eponymous flower - shot through with bright pyrotechnics (Tom steals the spotlight a lot, after all.)

- Boogie Nights and Inherent Vice - See in the dark and throw some 70s neon pops into the shadows.

PTA likes frames within his frames... try combining these with shots of your subject against a bright, light window or within a doorframe. 

CHOOSE PRESETS OR 3D LUTs:

There are 10 core looks here. For presets, the desktop set for Lightroom includes further +/- adjustments for each, so you can tone your chosen look down in just a click without fiddling with any sliders (-) Or, dial it right up if you want (+) ! That makes for 30 presets for desktop. 

For LUTs, we designed these to make an impact so if 100% is too much, dial them down in Premiere using the intensity slider. 

THE TECH SPECS

LIGHTROOM PRESETS -  LRtemplate files for Lightroom desktop, including the +/- adjustment versions. The core looks are also included as DNGs, for easy mobile installation. 

3D LUTs - Suitable for speeding up your editing workflow in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve. LUTs are .CUBE files, Rec709, 64 x 64 x 64. 

Check our mobile friendly guide (included) for help installing these in your projects.

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Usage:

You’re permitted to use these looks on any images in any way, personal or commercial, as many times as you like, but not to re-sell, re-package or distribute them to anyone else.