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In the past, I've used presets for various conditions like lens profiles and camera combos, cinematic looks, night sky landscapes and NR, etc. As a result, a preset would need to be adjusted depending on what outcome I seek. And every lighting and WB I shoot in is different. And, I shoot a huge variety of stuff including pics for videos. Here's why, every scene and style of photography I shoot is different. They can be more of a pain than a solution. I suspect the paid video tutorials are a good option if you want more in-depth details of his techniques.
I've learned a lot just from his free videos. They all have unique styles that they build on. I'm a big fan of Serge and other French artist. His $27 package for 283 presets in Lightroom seems like a great deal especially for a beginner. I have been watching his videos for a while now and like what he has to offer.