Open Source List of Test Footage
We’ve had many requests for a repository of practice media, so we’ve started this open source list of downloadable R3D files.
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The Grading Process: for a Self-Funded, Sci-Fi Robot Movie
How long does it take to grade a whole film? What are the steps? In this article, Warren Eagles explains the end-to-end process of grading a sci-fi thriller indie film.
What are you grading today? August 2012
The results are in. Alexa on top, not surprising considering it’s popularity across all genres. Red One drops to 4th after being 1st in 2011. Film drops down and Epic makes a big move up to number 2 2012 …
ACES experiment
I just finished a day of playing with ACES. As part of a white paper (coming soon) Digital Vision invited me to experiment with the full workflow using Film Master, and Dolby kindly loaned a PRM monitor for the occasion. I was able to try some film material scanned ADX and delivered as ACES .exr…
2012 Oscar Nominations
Last year many people contributed to our colorist slant on the Oscar nominations for best picture. It made interesting reading and we have done the same again this year, with the inclusion of Best Cinematography to round the list up to 10. Thanks to everyone that replied here, privately, on the TIG and on the…
Grading a music video shot with Epic
After having graded a number of projects filmed on the Red One camera, I was keen to see what their new camera, the Epic, had to offer. I recently got the chance to work on a music clip for Australian artist Megan Washington called “Holy Moses.” Directed by Stephen Lance and posted at the newest…
The Singapore 8, What type of person takes an ICA 201 class?
The bunch of Resolve 201 students arrived at 0930am Friday morning full of questions and expectation. 5 of them had just completed the Resolve 101 class with me during the previous 3 days, so were ready for a step up to the 201 level. The Singapore 8 Emilio Batungbacal , Pilipino owner operator, 20 year…
Update from Lorne
Hi, I can’t believe this year is almost over. I just finished a series of 6 films with Steven Seagal. Now I have time to catch up with Warren and Kevin and see what’s happening with the ICA. Last summer, before things got busy, I started to put a class together dealing with being an…
On-Set Colour Grading
Hi, I’m a finishing Colourist by trade and recently had the opportunity to work as an on-set Colourist. It’s turned out to be very interesting to learn the technology and see what the crews have to go through. I just finished a 3 week shoot for a Steven Seagal film in Vancouver Canada. We shot…