Rocket Rooster LUTs

Rocket Rooster offers film-inspired grading assets and image-analysis tools for digital cinema and photography. It is best suited to editors seeking a particular film-style workflow, especially Blackmagic camera users and DaVinci Resolve graders. The range includes a useful free starting point, but paid downloads are final sale.

Overview

The catalogue ranges from a free LUT bundle to camera-specific Blackmagic LUTs, an 80-look cinematic collection and a Resolve PowerGrade with adjustable grading. That spread gives editors a choice between ready-to-apply looks and a more adjustable grade; it is not one universal solution for every camera or workflow.

Frame Check adds a different kind of utility: it analyzes JPEG and PNG images, returning color and exposure-oriented readings alongside composition grids. It may help assess an image, but the maker describes it as a work in progress and cautions that some values may be inaccurate. Its white-balance estimate does not change the image.

Key features

Vision 3 PowerGrade

Designed for DaVinci Resolve, the Vision 3 PowerGrade aims to create a Vision3-inspired film look while keeping grading adjustable inside the application. Its scanned 35mm grain is gradeable rather than baked into a LUT. That makes it the more flexible choice for Resolve users who want to shape the result, rather than simply apply a fixed look.

Blackmagic GEN 5 and Blockbuster

The GEN 5 LUTs are intended to improve the base Rec709 profile, color separation and skin tones. They support Pocket 4K/6K and URSA cameras and work with a wide range of editing software, making them the targeted option for those camera owners. Blockbuster takes a broader approach with 80 cinematic looks inspired by films, with compatibility including DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.

Frame Check

Frame Check accepts JPEG and PNG files and provides palettes, a luminance histogram, vectorscope, exposure and contrast data, estimated white balance, detail and range metrics, and composition grids. These readings can provide a quick analytical overview, but the stated work-in-progress caveat means they should not be treated as definitive measurements.

Pricing

The pricing model is freemium. The Free LUT Bundle costs nothing and includes 36 LUTs, letterbox overlays, HD film grain and seven light leaks in one 137.4MB file. It is the sensible starting point for exploring the collection without paying, though it does not include the specialized paid products.

Rocket Rooster GEN 5 LUTs for Blackmagic costs $8.50, paid once (billed $8.50; page also shows ~~$10~~) and includes six files totaling 3.6MB. It is the lowest-cost paid option, but its camera support is specific to Pocket 4K/6K and URSA.

Rocket Rooster Blockbuster - Cinematic Looks Inspired by Hollywood costs $42, paid once (billed $42; page also shows ~~$70~~) for 80 looks in one 49.5MB file. It fits editors wanting a larger cinematic look collection rather than a camera-specific set.

Rocket Rooster The Vision 3 Powergrade costs $42.50, paid once (billed $42.50; page also shows ~~$50~~). It includes the Vision 3 PowerGrade, real 35mm film grain overlay, lifetime access and two files totaling 516.8MB. Its premium over Blockbuster buys an adjustable Resolve grade and grain, not a larger count of looks. All products are digital downloads, and all sales are final with no refunds, so buyers should confirm their workflow fit before purchase.

Platforms

Rocket Rooster supports macOS and Windows. Listed host applications include Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Photoshop, Baselight and HitFilm. Log-footage support and technical LUTs are also included in the product range; the Vision 3 PowerGrade specifically requires DaVinci Resolve.

Who it's for

This range fits editors and photographers seeking film-inspired grading assets, with particularly clear options for Blackmagic Pocket or URSA users and Resolve graders. The maker says its tools are used in cinema, TV, commercials and high-end photography, and describes more than 10 years of work developing film-inspired tools. Frame Check may also suit anyone reviewing JPEG or PNG images, provided they treat its developing measurements cautiously. Those wanting guaranteed refunds or a fully verified analysis tool should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A free bundle includes 36 LUTs plus overlays, grain and light leaks, offering several assets at no cost.
• Pros: The Vision 3 PowerGrade keeps grading and grain adjustable in Resolve instead of baking the look into a LUT.
• Pros: Blockbuster provides 80 looks and compatibility with several major editing applications.
• Cons: GEN 5 LUT support is centered on specified Blackmagic cameras, limiting its relevance for other camera owners.
• Cons: Frame Check is a work in progress, so some readings may be inaccurate.
• Cons: Digital purchases are final sale with no refunds, making pre-purchase compatibility checks important.

Alternatives

Video LUT Libraries is a useful directory starting point for comparing LUT options across products.

For downloadable .cube looks at no cost, Canon LUT Library is a straightforward alternative compatible with grading software or supported cameras. Juan Melara Print Film Emulation LUTs is worth considering for its free Fujifilm 3510, Kodak 2383 and Kodak 2393 LUTs, or its $29.99 Kodak 2393 RCM PowerGrade for Resolve Colour Managed / DaVinci Wide Gamut workflows.

ARRI Look Library offers 87 looks and free log-to-log versions. Color Grading Central LUTs provides 100 free LUTs exportable as .cube, with an annual subscription also available. For Panasonic users, Panasonic VariCam LUT Library is a free library with 35 conversions.

LUTify.me is another freemium option, with $15 one-time Cine world Pro Warm and Cold packs offered as add-ons to a fylm.ai Lite subscription. IWLTBAP LUTs offers a $25 one-time pack with 325+ LUTs. For a much broader asset collection, CinePacks sells a $300 one-time Master Bundle with 57 packs and 4,700+ assets.

Verdict

Rocket Rooster is a good fit for editors who want film-inspired looks with a clear workflow match, especially Blackmagic owners seeking GEN 5 support or Resolve users who want an adjustable Vision 3-style grade. Its free bundle lowers the barrier to entry, while the specialized paid products offer distinct choices. The main reasons to look elsewhere are the no-refund terms, the GEN 5 camera focus, and Frame Check's developing accuracy.