Cool Film - Mobile Filmmaking

Cool Film LUT — a moody, cooled-off grade for mountain and coastal travel footage

The gist: A $10 mobile LUT that gives phone footage a cooled, nostalgic film tone — a better match than warm LUTs for destinations like alpine hikes, coastal cities, or overcast Nordic trips.

• Cooled, filmic tone: pushes color toward a blue-leaning, nostalgic film look rather than the warm cast most travel LUTs default to.
• Consistent regardless of light: designed to hold its filmic character across different lighting conditions, so a whole day's mixed footage still cuts together.
• Skin tones stay natural: keeps faces looking right even as the rest of the frame shifts cool, useful for travel vlogging with people on camera.
• Cross-device: made for iPhone but works broadly across phones, so it's not locked to one device.

The LUT is made by Niles Grey, a filmmaker and director whose work blends commercial and documentary filmmaking.

Best for: travelers shooting coastal, mountain, or overcast destinations who want a moody, cooled film look. Skip it if: you're documenting warm, golden-hour beach or desert trips — a warm-toned LUT will suit that footage better. Runs ~$10 — check the current price before buying.