Evoke the gritty tension of a modern thriller with Panama, a stylized and cinematic Real Time LUT designed to give your Lumix S5II, S9, and G9II footage a high-budget narrative feel.
You’ll see clear inspiration from the color palettes of directors like Christopher Nolan and David Fincher, Panama moves away from the standard digital video profile and embraces an authentic film look to create something cinematic. It introduces a distinct, atmospheric green cast that adds sophistication and mood to your image without washing it out like older vintage filters.
The Color Science This custom color recipe uses a modified curve to lift the shadows while simultaneously boosting contrast. As a result, this mimics the dense brightness roll-off found in motion picture film, ensuring your blacks don’t get crushed even in high-contrast shooting scenarios.
While the primary cast is green, the LUT specifically protects and boosts red and orange channels. This keeps skin tones alive and makes practical lights pop against the cooler, moodier backgrounds, taking full advantage of Panasonic’s color science.
Best Used For:
Urban and street photography where concrete textures need grit
Narrative filmmaking on the Lumix S5IIX, S9, S1II or any other Lumix camera that has the LUT feature
Turning flat, overcast lighting into a moody, intentional atmosphere
Achieving a cinematic film look straight out of camera
Fine tune your white balance and grain to get the most out of this LUT
Settings:
Profile: Standard
White Balance: AWBc
iDynamic: High
Grain: Low
Color Noise: Off
LUT Opacity: 100%
Since this is a cinema-inspired LUT, this works for both photo or video to create a sense of drama in your scene. Because the color cast is strong, adjust the opacity to your taste. This LUT also pairs well with other LUTs to create something entirely new.
For a punchy high contrast look with warm tones, try my Autumn LUT