Golden Glow

User Guide
Instructions for Mobile Apps
Adobe Lightroom for Mobile 2

Instructions for Desktop Software

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 5
Adobe Photoshop 6
Adobe Photoshop (LUTs) 7
Adobe Premiere Pro 8
Adobe After Effects 9

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Frequently Asked Questions 10

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mobile
Preset Instructions

Presets for Lightroom Mobile are installed through Step 3

Lightroom on your desktop. Once installed, they will sync to Open Lightroom Mobile on your mobile device. It may
your mobile device. take a moment for the presets to sync. To check the sync
status, tap on the cloud button.
Important: You must have an active Creative Cloud
subscription to sync presets.

Step 1
Open Lightroom on your desktop. Go to File > Import
Profiles & Presets. Navigate to the product folder. Load the
Lightroom CC\Golden Glow.zip file.
Step 4
In Lightroom for Mobile, choose a photo to edit then tap
the Presets button.

Step 2
After loading the presets on your desktop, they should
automatically sync to Lightroom Mobile on your mobile
device. To check the sync status, click on the cloud button.

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Step 5 Step 6
Tap on the dropdown menu and select Golden Glow. Tap To adjust the amount/opacity, tap on the Profiles button.
on the preset to preview the look. When you're ready, tap
the checkmark button on the top-right of the interface to
apply the preset.

Adjust the slider to adjust the profile amount.

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Preset Instructions

Step 1 Step 4
Open Lightroom on your desktop. Go to File > Import Profiles To adjust the preset amount, drag the Amount slider at the top
& Presets. Navigate to the product folder. Load the Lightroom of the Presets panel.
CC\Golden Glow.zip file.

Step 2 Step 5
Navigate to the product folder. Load the Lightroom CC\ To adjust the profile amount, click on the“Browse Profiles“
Golden Glow.zip file. button in the Edit panel.

Step 3
From the Presets panel, expand the Golden Glow folder and
select a preset.

Adjust the amount slider to increase/decrease the profile

amount.

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Preset Instructions

Step 1
In Lightroom Classic, go to the Develop module. Step 5
To adjust the preset amount, drag the Amount slider at the
Step 2 top of the Presets panel.
From the Presets panel, click on the + button then choose
Import Presets. Navigate to the product folder. Load the
Lightroom CC\Golden Glow.zip file.

Step 6
To adjust the amount/opacity, adjust the Amount slider
inside the Basic panel.

Step 4
From the Presets panel, expand the Golden Glow folder
and select a preset.

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Adobe Photoshop
Preset Instructions

Step 1 Step 3
Following this step will allow you to apply the preset Click on the panel menu then choose "Import Profiles &
nondestructively - the settings can be changed at any time. Presets". Navigate to the product folder. Load the Lightroom
CC\Golden Glow.zip file.
From the Layers panel, right-click on the layer then choose
"Convert to Smart Object".

Step 4
From the Presets panel, expand Golden Glow and select a
preset.

Step 5
To adjust the preset amount, drag the Amount slider at the top
of the Presets panel.
Step 2
Go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter. In the Camera Raw window,
go to the Presets panel.

Step 6
To change the amount/opacity, go to the Edit section. Under
the Basic section, adjust the Amount slider to increase/
decrease the profile.

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Adobe Photoshop
LUT Instructions

Using LUTs in Photoshop let you apply the look on a Step 3

separate layer. However, it lacks tonal settings and effects To change the opacity, adjust the opacity setting in the
(ex. grain and vignette) that presets for Lightroom offer. Layers panel (Window > Layer).

Step 1
From the Adjustments panel (Window > Adjustments),
add a Color Lookup adjustment layer.

Step 2
Click on the Load 3D LUT... dropdown menu then choose
Load 3D LUT. Navigate to the product folder. Load a LUT
from the LUTs\CUBE folder.

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Adobe Premiere Pro
LUT Instructions

Step 1 Step 3
Open Premiere Pro. From the Project panel (Window > With the adjustment layer selected in your timeline, go to
Projects > Project Name), click on the New icon and select the Lumetri Color panel (Window > Lumetri Color). Go to
Adjustment Layer. the Creative section. Expand the "Look" dropdown menu
and select Browse....

Navigate to the product folder. Load a LUT from the

LUTs\3DL folder.

Step 2
Drag and drop the adjustment layer to your timeline.
Position it above your video clip.

Step 4
To change the opacity, adjust the Intensity slider.

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Adobe After Effects
LUT Instructions

Step 1 Step 3
Open or create a new project in After Effects. Add a new To change the opacity, adjust the "Intensity" setting.
Adjustment Layer (Layer > New > Adjustment Layer). In
the timeline, position it above your video clip.

Step 2
With the adjustment layer selected, add a Lumetri Color
effect (Effect > Color Correction > Lumetri Color).

Expand the Creative section. Click on the Look dropdown

menu then choose Browse.... Navigate to the product
folder. Load a LUT from the LUTs\3DL folder.

Note: The LUTs from this product should be imported from

the Creative section - not Basic Correction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between "Profile Amount" and How do I disable the AI adjustments?
"Preset Amount" To disable the AI adjustments, disable or delete the masks.
Profile amount affects the profile only. Preset amount
setting affects both the profile and preset adjustments (ex. Lightroom Mobile
contrast, highlights, shadows, etc.). 1. Go to the Masking tab.
2. Select the mask then tap the "Trash" button.
Why are the presets "xmp" files? Why do they not come as 3. Repeat the previous steps for all of the other masks.
"lrtemplate" files?
Presets made in old versions of Lightroom come as
lrtemplate, or both lrtemplate and xmp files. These
presets do not support advanced features and have been
discontinued.

Presets made with newer versions of Lightroom come as

xmp files only (no lrtemplate files).

How do the "Skin" presets and LUTs work?

There are skin-protected presets included with every
preset, indicated by an "S" in the name (ex. PresetName
S). These presets are enhanced with VOXCOLOR's skin
tone protection algorithm, which recovers 50-75% of the
original skin tones.
Lightroom & Camera Raw:
1. Go to the Masking panel (M)
Note: The skin-protected presets and LUTs affect the
2. Click on the "Reset all mask" icon.
entire image/video area including areas that have colors
similiar to skin tones but are not actually skin.

Do the AI presets need to be updated?

The AI presets do not need to be updated. By keeping
Lightroom updated, you can take advantage of the
continuous improvements to Adobe Sensei AI algorithms.

Why am I getting artifacts in my photo?

Adobe Sensei AI is used to alter the adjustments in
different areas of your photos (i.e. sky, background,
Lightroom Classic CC:
subject, and skin tone). When the AI cannot create an
1. Go to the Masking tool (Shift+W)
accurate mask of these areas, artifacts may appear. To
2. Click on the "Toggle Masking" switch.
resolve this, you can disable the AI adjustments.

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What are the LUT files for? Why do the LUTs look different than the presets for
LUTs, or 'lookup tables', are files that alter colors. They are Adobe Lightroom?
primarily used to color grade video footage and photos. The presets for Adobe Lightroom have additional tone-
We provide them in the most common formats so that you altering adjustments and cannot be replicated with LUTs.
can use them with most software. They may also include effects such as grain, vignette, and
AI-powered adjustments.
Examples of video editing and recording software that
support LUTs: To match the LUTs, please use the Lightroom profiles
• Adobe Premiere Pro instead of the Lightroom presets. The profiles do not
• Adobe After Effects contain additional adjustments.
• Apple™ Final Cut Pro X
• Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve
• The Foundry Visionmongers Nuke
• Sony Vegas Pro
• Wondershare Filmora
• Avid Media Composer
• CyberLink ColorDirector

Examples of photo editing software that support LUTs: Do the LUTs pass stress-testing?
• Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud The LUTs, presets for Lightroom, and profiles for Capture
• Serif Affinity Photo One produce smooth results that passes stress-testing.
They are enhanced with VOXCOLOR's SmoothTones
For instructions on how to use LUTs, please refer to the technology which greatly reduces banding and artifacts to
software's support page. imperceptible levels.

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