I love these sites that display the color palettes of our favorite movies.  I have posted similar links in the past and they really showcase the subtle decisions that help set the tone and feel of a movie.  The people at Pixar are masters at evoking all sorts of emotions from their audience.  Their entire catalogue is…

I came across this article the other day and found it quite interesting.  I don’t know much about the movie, but this writeup definitely piqued my interest.  Colored by John Dowdell on Quantel Pablo Rio the look of the film is incredible.  This quote really grabbed me and I think it’s a perfect explanation of the feel that…

I was recently asked to partake in a podcast for the Go Creative Show with Ben Consoli to recap all things post production in 2015.  Along with cinematographer Chris Loughran and audio mix engineer Matt Russell we hit upon the trends of 2015 and had general discussions on our experiences throughout the calendar year. One…

Lately I’ve had to come up with a lot of creative looks in the color suite that depend on how the black levels are treated.  The lower end of an image can really help determine the overall look and feel of a piece with some detailed finessing.  But it’s not just about the shadows.  How…

At NAB 2015 after giving a couple of demos on Resolve 12 I was approached by a man from Digital Tutors about creating some introductory tutorials for their website once the new software was released.  Honestly, I hadn’t heard of the site before, but upon further investigation I was quite impressed.  They offered a vast…

Sometimes in the color suite the desired look has already been established before the grade even begins.  Repeat campaigns, real life product representation, and classic looks all have a predetermined starting point that we do our best to build off of as colorists. The Peanuts Movie recently opened in theaters and does a fantastic job honoring…

This video is nothing new.  It came out about six months ago and made a pretty big splash.  I know I really enjoyed viewing it.  Colored by Sean Coleman at Company 3, I found this commercial to be very moving and powerful. I have always been curious about what it’s like to be colorblind.  What are people missing…

Last week Adele’s latest music video was released.  I didn’t know much about it, other than it was her first release in a couple of years.  Upon clicking play, I immediately recognized the format – film.  Director Xavier Dolan opted to shoot 35mm and gave the video a unique monochrome look that we rarely see today.  After…

I came across this link the other day and was quite surprised to find such a detailed article focusing on the craft that I call my profession.  It’s a great look at the mysterious world of color grading and what it entails.  Showcasing interviews with some of the best colorists in London, it offers a detailed insight…

I recently came across this video from Mytherapy and it immediately struck a chord with me and reminded me how passionate colorists are about their jobs.  I take a lot of pride in my work and try to do my best while getting better everyday.  As colorists we’re a relatively small community and it’s great to see a…

Last week Technicolor made quite the splash in the post production world by acquiring industry powerhouse The Mill for €259 million .  This aggressive move will definitely be an interesting one to watch as they push to involve more vfx work to compliment their already impressive resume. The line between color and visual effects is being blurred more…

If you’re involved in the world of post production chances are that you’ve heard of Post Magazine.  They’re an industry standard that offers a fantastic insight to our crazy little world.  Recently, the team at Post Magazine reached out and asked me to write an article about how smaller post houses (like where I work) compete…

While at NAB 2015 I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of representatives from Digital Tutors.  I had never checked out their site before, but was very interested in paying it a visit.  After navigating the site I was pleasantly surprised to see the level of depth, professionalism, and detail that they go into…

This video has been making it’s way around social media over the last couple days and it really provides an in depth look at the role color plays in storytelling.  A lot of times we take color in movies for granted and just accept them as the way that they are.  In reality, hours upon hours…

This link has been making the rounds through all of my social media outlets lately and brings up some very good points.  CG is everywhere, we just don’t always notice it.  Unfortunately we only really pay attention to bad CG since it sticks out like a sore thumb.  But good CG (like good coloring) often…