IFH 058: Tips on How Directors Should Work with a Colorist

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Tips on How Directors Should Work with a Colorist

Working with a professional colorist can be intimating if you haven’t done it before. I’ve been a colorist for over 12 years and have spent my fair share of time in a color grading suite.

I decided to put together a few tips on how filmmakers and directors should work with a colorist. I also included a few videos to help you along with your post adventures.

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Below you’ll find the color grading demo reels for my post company Numb Robot. It’ll give you an idea of what a colorist can do.

“What is a Colorist?”

This movie is trying to explain what a Colorist does and how he or she can add value to a film project.

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Baselight Color

No matter what type of production you’re working on, a workflow is critical. Base light helps broadcasters, movie producers and creative studios shorten timescales without compromising creativity and quality.

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LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac/Win/Linux
• Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema
• Baselight Color 

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