I started using daVinci Resolve in 2005. It was a $300,000 system, the hardware rack was the size of a doorway and it took a Resolve engineer two days to install. In 2006 I met with Mike Seymour and John Montgomery, who said they were thinking of opening an online university. They asked me if…
Five things to help the Colorist/DP relationship 1. Don’t stamp on my images I am hearing this more and more from DPs. Stamp means the picture is over worked, too many layers or nodes and too many windows and keys. This can make the image look too false because the look has been changed from…
“These Days” by Martha Marlow. Watch the finished video here. This is a one take music video, so no conforming or editing. It was shot in one take and graded using a single clip. The iPhones and iPads all had different color temperatures and exposures to the background so needed to be graded then tracked…
The big question has always been, will they, or won’t they? The news is BMD have taken the plunge into the world or certified training for DaVinci Resolve. I have just spent 2 days on the first Asian Resolve ‘Train the Trainer’ class conducted by legendary trainer Jeff Greenberg at Media Asylum in Singapore. So…
“How long will it take to grade my film?” It is a question I am asked all the time, so I have some standard replies. Obviously every TVC, movie or music video is different so a rough guide is the best you can offer your client without seeing the footage. These examples are based on…
We often get asked this question. It’s understandable, and I’ll try to address it from my point of view. The ICA instructors are all working colorists, constantly balancing our training classes with grading commitments to our clients. A training class has to be locked and publicized at least 2 months beforehand. This allows us sufficient…
Grading 4K Raw in Cambodia wasn’t something I had expected when agreeing to take on a mentoring assignment in Phnom Penh. I had never been to Cambodia so had the impression that the post industry would be a little behind Vietnam, having previously graded projects…
I often get asked this question, and the answer is every project is different. Being able to grade your elements can really help the way your shot comes together.
