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How to Colour Grade Insta360 Luna Ultra 10-bit I-Log Footage

Build a Luna Ultra 10-bit I-Log workflow that preserves the source through transfer and gives moving portraits a controlled finish.

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01

Gimbal footage and export fidelity

Insta360 Luna Ultra · the starting point

Protect the source before you build the look

A gimbal clip can look smooth while its colour workflow is less clear. Before grading Luna Ultra footage, establish whether the file entering Resolve is the original I-Log recording or an app export with a display treatment already applied.

Insta360 documents 10-bit I-Log on Luna Ultra. ToneLab’s public list currently names Luna Pro, but not Luna Ultra, so confirm the exact Luna Ultra input rather than assuming support transfers between those models. Insta360 also documents a native Resolve conversion route; that is an alternative technical path, not an extra conversion to stack on top.

For moving portraits, balance faces as the background and lighting change. Compare wide and closer compositions under the same creative direction, keeping local corrections where a turn or a change of position alters the light.

A known original and one deliberate conversion route give the creative grade a reliable foundation.

Quick answer

Identify the Luna Ultra 10-bit I-Log source. Check whether any app export altered the profile or bit depth. Verify Luna Ultra compatibility with ToneLab or follow Insta360’s documented Resolve conversion route.

02 · Practical sequence

Insta360 Luna Ultra in DaVinci Resolve

This sequence is designed for an SDR Rec.709 finish. Account for any existing colour management before applying a technical conversion; the same LOG-to-display transformation should not happen twice.

Step 01

Keep the original

Identify the Luna Ultra 10-bit I-Log source. Check whether any app export altered the profile or bit depth.

Step 02

Confirm the input route

Verify Luna Ultra compatibility with ToneLab or follow Insta360’s documented Resolve conversion route.

Step 03

Convert only once

If a native transform or manufacturer LUT handles the technical conversion, do not repeat it in Chroma.

Step 04

Refine moving portraits

Balance skin through changes in framing and light, then apply a compatible creative finish and review the entire movement.

03 · Choosing your workflow

Insta360 Luna Ultra LUTs, conversion and creative colour

Luna Ultra I-Log LUT

Preserve the recording

Start from a known I-Log file and use an input transform intended for its curve and colour space.

Luna Ultra Resolve workflow

Choose one technical route

Native conversion and a plugin conversion are alternatives for the same stage, not an automatic two-step recipe.

ToneLab Luna Ultra support

Distinguish Ultra from Pro

The public list names Luna Pro. Confirm the exact Ultra input before purchasing specifically for its conversion.

04 · Questions before you grade

Insta360 Luna Ultra 10-bit I-Log FAQ

Does Luna Ultra record 10-bit I-Log?

Yes. Insta360 documents 10-bit I-Log capture for Luna Ultra. Keep track of any processing or bit-depth changes during export.

Is Luna Ultra named on ToneLab’s list?

The public list checked for this guide names Luna Pro, not Luna Ultra. Confirm the exact Ultra input with ToneLab.

Can I use Resolve’s native I-Log conversion?

Insta360 documents a Resolve route for Luna I-Log. Follow its current settings and avoid applying another LOG conversion afterwards.

Should I put Chroma conversion after a manufacturer LUT?

Not if the LUT has already performed the same technical conversion. Use compatible creative processing on the converted image instead.

Profile reference: Insta360 Luna Ultra documentation. Check ToneLab’s current compatibility information for the exact input and installed version.

05 · Continue your workflow

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