All of this advice is what I wish I was told before I got into film school! Love hearing about everyone’s humble beginnings. – Marlene
In this episode Michael McHugh, from Met Film school, Toby Tomkins from Cheat, Thomas Urbye from The Look, and iColorist founders Warren Eagles and Kevin Shaw will answer any questions you have getting a start and getting into the industry, including on:
- What they look for when hiring interns, staff, freelancers and others
- Whether online qualifications make a difference
- Whether professionals still need a reel
- If film school qualifications are a big advantage
- Whether colorists need to be finishers in 2022
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Michael McHugh is an editor and colorist, lead virtual production trainer, Avid-certified instructor in media composer, DaVinci Resolve certified trainer, and a senior post-production tutor for MA and BA short courses at MetFilm School. Every year, Michael sees students graduate & enter the industry.
Toby Tomkins is CHEAT’s founder and a senior colourist. Over a decade of experience has earned him high-profile commercial clients; from BMW and Land Rover to Lloyds and Amstel, as well as a significant role in award-winning TV shows like ‘The End of the F***ing World’, ‘We Are Lady Parts’, and ‘This Is Going To Hurt’.
Thomas Urbye founded The Look in 2007, after leaving MPC where he was a colourist for four years. He is the company’s Senior Colourist and CEO. Thomas is recognised as one of the world’s leading colourists, with twenty years experience, his work includes recent productions ‘Landscapers’ (Sky/HBO), ‘Fleabag’ (BBC/Amazon), ‘Sex Education’ (Netflix), ‘Top Boy’ (Netflix) & ‘Gangs of London’ (Sky/AMC).
Kevin Shaw, CSI is co-founder of Colorist Society International – the first organization to represent professional colorists – and the ICA (iColorist). Kevin has been color grading for 30 years, working all over the world as a colorist, restoration specialist, technologist, consultant and instructor.
Warren Eagles, CSI has an extensive 25 year experience in all forms of color correction. Warren co-founded the ICA (iColorist) and runs his own shop grading and running training classes. His credits include commercials; mainstream UK and Australian dramas and documentaries including “Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”.
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