I’m sure a lot of people have seen this by now, but I figured I’d share on my blog page for anyone who hasn’t. I absolutely love seeing these type of things. I find it fascinating to see time periods that we’re used to seeing in black and white and then re-envisioning them in color….
A couple of days ago I saw this video everywhere I looked. Twitter, Facebook, and random sites I visit regularly were all showcasing this video. While I appreciate a good debate every now and again, the fact that this video went viral and gained so much attention really rubbed me the wrong way. It’s kind of a…
Earlier this month I had the privilege of working for Black Magic Design as a demo artist for DaVinci Resolve 12 during NAB. This was my second time around working as a demo artist for them and it was just as crazy as the first. Long days, lots of networking, and cramming my head full of…
Back in college I took an art class that discussed in depth how we perceive colors. I specifically remember being shocked when the professor held up a color swatch next to another color, then swapped the color it was adjacent to. Before my eyes, the original color changed. It really showed the importance of context….
While color grading over the years I have seen some trends in commercial work that have become popular for one reason or another. New influences, styles, and evolving ideas seem to grab hold of the creative community and not let go for quite some time. Of course one of the most popular looks is the “teal…
When color grading black and white I have to get myself in a different mindset by thinking about areas and specific regions of contrast while maintaining the integrity of the shot. It’s a lot easier said than done. One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone thinks all that has to be done is…
After getting a chance to meet Cirina Catania last week at the latest BOSCPUG meeting, she contacted me about conducting an interview with Digital Production BuZZ. I was already a fan of The BuZZ and all that they do for the post production community. Quite frankly, I was flattered when asked. When I called in before the show…
Not too long ago I wrote a blog posting covering what I thought the top 5 creative features in DaVinci Resolve 10 would be. After having worked as a demo artist at NAB 2013 I had a pretty good idea as what to expect and how to implement these features into my everyday work. Now, less than…
Last night at the Boston Creative Pro User Group meeting, Juan Salvo gave a fantastic presentation on Digital Cinema Packages, or more commonly known as DCPs. I was lucky enough to be able to attend and was blown away by Juan’s massive amount of knowledge on the topic. Basically, DCPs are becoming the standard for delivery to…
About 1.5 years ago Rule Boston Camera contacted me and asked if I’d be interested in presenting at one of their Learning Labs. Every week the folks at Rule host talks/demonstrations that are free and open to the public with subject matters that cover both production and post production. I was asked to give a…
Recently I have been singing the praises of Mixing Light and all they have to offer the world of color correction. Pat Inhofer, Robbie Carman, and Dan Moran have been incredibly ambitious and are slowly removing the mystique that comes with color correction. No longer do aspiring colorists have to spend hours on end at…
The conclusion of my NAB 2013 diary is at hand. I fast forwarded through the four days of demos and presentations and didn’t really cover them. Mainly because that entire time was a complete blur. Back to back to back eight hour days with strictly planned bathroom and lunch breaks. It was crazy. But the…
With the recent release of Resolve 10 I feel that there are some new creative tools that will change the color correction game. I have yet to fully dive into the program since I’m currently still working on v9, but I did have the pleasure of working on it as a demo artist for Black…
Moving along to part 3 of my NAB 2013 diary log. At this point I’ve met the BMD team and started training on Resolve 10. Being an overly prepared person, I’m a little nervous about making a good impression and being well versed in the demonstration that is expected of us. With one more day…
In my first posting on this diary-like entry I covered my initial reactions to being asked to join the Black Magic team for NAB 2013 and my first impressions of Las Vegas. Leaving my family for a week was difficult enough, but now I was about to experience the training portion of NAB. Let the…