🎬 Color Science & ACES Architecture

3D LUT Mathematics: Tetrahedral vs Trilinear Color Grading Interpolation

👤 Author: Master Colorist & Systems Architect📅 Technical Review: September 2026⚡ ACES 1.3 & WebCodecs Verified

3D Look-Up Tables (LUTs) map input RGB values to transformed output RGB values across a 3-dimensional color lattice. Because storage limits table dimensions (typically $33^3$ or $65^3$), intermediate values must be calculated using tetrahedral interpolation for smooth gradients.

Robert Baindourov

Written by Robert Baindourov & Moviemodifier Post-Production Desk

Senior video transcoding systems architect and colorist specializing in ACES color pipelines, Dolby Atmos spatial audio mastering, and high-performance WebCodecs GPU acceleration.