The 10-bit recording of a Sony camera is dull and cannot be converted

[Austin]

In that case, the video does not require conversion in the codec sense. It needs color grading to get out of log space. This can be done with a LUT to get a fast start point, or you can bare-knuckle it directly with color tools.

See this post for info on using S-Log3 in Shotcut along with links to official Sony LUTs for getting S-Log3 into Rec.709:

Workflow suggestions for major feature-filmmaker considering Shotcut

Sorry for the delay. I have Panasonic cameras, not Sony, so it took me a little time to dig up some sample footage and relevant information for testing. In this post, I will cover: An example project that uses an official Sony Rec.709 conversion LUT to pre-grade footage for use in Shotcut An example project that attempts to grade S-Log3 footage directly in Shotcut Choosing a color space Choosing an encoding format It’s worth noting right away that Shotcut’s largest color gamut is Rec.709. Cu…