It’s great to see you taking your workflow to the next level with Livegrade Studio. Whether you’re a first-time user or have worked with Pomfort software before - this page is for you! We’ve compiled a bunch of valuable information and helpful resources to make sure you’re supported right from the start. Simply browse the different sections and get ready for your first project!
We’ve summarized Livegrade Studios’s primary features and settings in a few short articles, covering everything you need to know for starting your first project.
On-set digital imaging starts with building a hardware setup. Learn how to set up and configure devices for use with Livegrade Studio.
Take a tour of the main screen to familiarize yourself with Livegrade Studio’s User Interface and available actions.
The grade editor lies at the heart of Livegrade Studio as it lets you visualize the DP’s intended look with powerful real-time color grading features. Check out all available grade controls!
Learn how Livegrade lets you inspect and manage looks depending on their output colorspaces for streamlined processes in color pipelines with multiple outputs (such as HDR/SDR dual monitoring).
The Slot User Interface lets you control connected camera sources in separate slots. Learn how to manage and record your live video signals and how to keep track of automatic and manual metadata.
Livegrade Studio supports a wide range of cameras, LUT boxes, video I/O cards, and monitors. Learn how to connect and configure your setup using the Device Manager.
Livegrade Studio allows exporting shot information into various formats, making it easy to pass on look information and metadata to other departments. Find the perfect fit for your workflow!
Media files imported or recorded within Livegrade are stored in a designated “Media Folder”. Livegrade Studio even allows using multiple media folders in one project simultaneously. Learn all about them!
The Image Viewer lets you monitor and QC your grades inside of Livegrade Studio’s User Interface and includes a wide range of controls for comparing live signals with reference material. Check out all available tools!
Livegrade Studio users benefit from efficient router control optimized for multi-camera setups. Check out how to easily manage video routing using the Interactive Router Control Panel!
Livegrade Studio includes advanced automation features. Learn how to accelerate your daily tasks using scripts!
Livegrade Studio can record dynamic frame-accurate camera and lens metadata together with movie recordings. See how to record and share dynamic metadata!
Learn how Livegrade Studio lets you group slots into stages to simplify handling metadata and actions for multiple units within the same project.
Livegrade Studio comes with a dedicated grading mode supporting FilmLight’s color pipeline and allows you to round-trip with other departments via FilmLight’s proprietary look exchange format BLG.
Learn how to leverage all advanced Livegrade Studio controls for full flexibility within the Colorfront Film pipeline when working with the AJA FS-HDR device.
Interactively grade the content on LED walls and fine-tune image processing by connecting to an Unreal Engine system via the Pomfort Virtual LUT Box plugin (in beta).
Learn how to modify the color balance of your LED systems by controlling the 3D LUT in connected Brompton Tessera processors. Livegrade Studio can connect to and control multiple Tessera processors via a network connection.
Livegrade Studio integrates with the disguise system via a network connection and lets you conveniently control any number of CDLs in a disguise Designer project to adjust the LED wall's content in real-time.
Livegrade Studio has built-in integration for QTake video assist, enabling DITs to sync their look info (CDL + LUT) to QTAKE as “Look” effect. Instantly distribute the graded video signal to all monitors on set.
Access detailed documentation of all Livegrade Studio features in our Knowledge Base! Do you need more info about color grading, multi-camera set-ups or supported devices? Conveniently browse information by category or use the provided search bar.
Browse all featuresAre you more of a visual learner? Let these video tutorials guide you through a selection of Livegrade Pro’s and Studios’s basic features.
The curve nodes in Livegrade and Silverstack Lab add powerful color controls to the Pomfort ecosystem and open up new creative possibilities. Grading with curves gets boosts in precision and efficiency, thanks to the color picker tool in Livegrade. This video shows how to build scene-accurate creative looks and precise secondary color corrections in no […]
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Learn how to trigger Livegrade actions quickly and conveniently from Stream Deck devices without having to use a mouse or keyboard.
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“Smart Groups” allow organizing shots quickly for flexible and efficient media management.
Click to play videoOur editorial team constantly feeds the blog with exclusive production stories and educational articles. Check out the following pieces to start deepening your understanding of Livegrade Studio!
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Our support team is here to help, so feel free to get in touch any time. Please contact us via e-mail: support@pomfort.com.
Please note: In case you think there’s something wrong with the software, it’s best to request assistance from within the software. To do so, please select “Contact Support” via the “Help” menu in Livegrade Studio.