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




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Summary: <br> Tips on How Directors Should Work with a Colorist<br> 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.<br> 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 on your post adventures.<br> <a href="http://indiefilmhustle.podbean.com/mf/web/5n2nij/IFH_058.mp3" target="_blank">Right click here to download the Podcast MP3</a><br> Below you’ll find the color grading demo reels for my post company <a href="http://www.numbrobot.com" target="_blank">Numb Robot</a>. It’ll give you an idea of what a colorist can do.<br> <br> <br> “What is a Colorist?”<br> This movie is trying to explain what a Colorist does and how he or she can add value to a film project.<br> <br> <br> Baselight Color<br> No matter what type of production you’re working on, workflow is critical. Base light helps broadcasters, movie producers and creative studios shorten timescales without compromising creativity and quality.<br> <br> <br> LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE<br> <br> * <a id="static_txt_preview" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0067Z5UH0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0067Z5UH0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=whatisbroke-20&amp;linkId=GSVIHIRP7XO6KAB3" target="_blank">Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac/Win/Linux</a><br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321929667/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0321929667&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=whatisbroke-20&amp;linkId=BC55KPXVJYVSZNET">Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema</a><br> * <a href="http://www.filmlight.ltd.uk/products/baselight/overview_bl.php" target="_blank">Baselight Color </a><br> * <a href="http://www.filmmakinghacks.com" target="_blank">Filmmaking Hacks: How to Shoot &amp; Market Your Indie Film</a><br> * <a href="http://www.filmfestivalhacks.com" target="_blank">Film Festival Hacks: How to Submit Your Indie Film Like a Pro</a><br> * <a href="http://bit.ly/1NFKdMD" target="_blank">USC Film School’s ONLY On-line Course: Directing the Actor</a><br> * <a href="http://www.FreeFilmBook.com" target="_blank">FreeFilmBook.com (Your FREE Filmmaking Audio Book)</a><br> * <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/festivaltips/">Six Secrets to get into Film Festivals for FREE!</a><br> <br> Action Items:<br> <br> * Subscribe to the Podcast on <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-hustle-podcast/id1023815223?mt=2&amp;at=1000l6ok" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,  <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=70608&amp;refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> or <a href="http://www.indiefilmhustle.com/feed/ifhpodcast/" target="_blank">via RSS</a>.<br> <br> <br> If you like Tips on How Directors Should Work with a Colorist, then click below:<br><br> <a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/post-production-get-ripped-off/">Post Production Workflow: Understand It or DIE!</a><a href="https://www.indiefilmhustle.com/post-production-get-ripped-off/" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-1930"></a><br><br> <br> <br> Enjoyed “Tips on How Directors Should Work with a Colorist” Please share it in your social networks (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://indiefilmhustle" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, email etc) by using social media buttons at the side or bottom of the blog. Or post to your blog and anywhere else you feel it would be a good fit. Thanks.<br> I welcome thoughts and remarks on ANY of the content above in the comments section below…<br> <br>