The path to a career in film has changed. Gone are the days when film school was the only viable entry point into the industry. While universities offer theory and connections, they often lack the practical, on-set knowledge required to survive the first day of a real production. Today, aspiring filmmakers are bypassing massive student […]
Tag Archive for: Color grading
After exploring the foundational colors of cinema, our Movie Color Palette series now turns to a hue defined by its compelling duality: CYAN. It is the color of life-giving serenity — think of clear ocean lagoons and icy glacial caves. Yet, in cinema, it is just as often the color of cold, sterile detachment — […]
Welcome back to our deep dive into the Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF! In Part 1, we covered the first impressions – the build, media, and foundational tech. Now, we get to the heart of what truly matters for cinematographers: the image itself. How does this camera render skin tones? How does it handle different […]
Filmmakers Academy Coaching Sessions (feat. Brady Bessette) Filmmakers Academy recently hosted a Spotlight Group Coaching session with esteemed cinematographer Brady Bessette, offering a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to aspiring and seasoned filmmakers alike. This session, generously offered free to the public, exemplifies the incredible value of Filmmakers Academy’s premium membership, which provides exclusive […]
Advanced Cosmetic Fixes: DaVinci Resolve Tutorial In the world of film and television, even the most flawless actors may require subtle enhancements to their appearance. Traditionally, the realm of cosmetic fixes has been the domain of visual effects artists, armed with sophisticated tools and techniques. However, with the advancements in color grading software and techniques, […]
Advanced Color Grading: Mastering Efficiency in the Color Suite The art of color grading requires a delicate balance of technical skill and artistic vision. While the creative aspects often take center stage, the ability to work efficiently within the color suite is paramount. As master colorist David Cole wisely notes, “Time, especially in the Color […]
If you’re a RED camera user striving for perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and noise-free footage, then mastering the art of black shading is your golden ticket. This simple yet crucial technique, often overlooked by beginners, is a secret weapon wielded by industry professionals like Shane Hurlbut, ASC, to elevate their RED camera footage to a […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 2: Adjusting Color Temperature Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of Assembling and cutting final shots to the required length in order to achieve the desired results. Dale Campbell and his team at Still Moving Media are back with the second part of their Doing It All In Davinci series and today […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 3: Patch Replacer and Tracking FX Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of editing tutorials instructed by editor Dale Campbell that demonstrates exactly what the title suggests. Dale and his team have given away one of the best editing courses online in their Doing It All In Davinci pack. Dale focuses on editing, color grading, […]
DOING IT ALL IN DAVINCI – PART 4: POWER WINDOWS & TRACKING Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of editing tutorials instructed by editor Dale Campbell that demonstrates exactly what the title suggests. Dale and his team have given away one of the best editing courses online in their Doing It All In Davinci pack. Dale focuses on editing, color grading, […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 1: Introduction to Editing It’s a great pleasure to be able to feature Dale Campbell with his editing tutorials on Davinci Resolve. Dale was a huge hit at our October 2016 Workshop. His company Still Moving Media is doing some incredibly cool stuff (take a look at their […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 5: Lighting Effects Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of editing tutorials instructed by editor Dale Campbell that demonstrates exactly what the title suggests. Dale and his team have given away one of the best editing courses online in their Doing It All In Davinci pack. Dale focuses on editing, color grading, and […]
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 6: Overview of Audio in Fairlight Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of editing tutorials instructed by editor Dale Campbell that demonstrates exactly what the title suggests. Dale and his team have given away one of the best editing courses online in their Doing It All In Davinci pack. Dale focuses on editing, color grading, […]
Where to Start with the Color Grade Many colorists will approach a film in different ways. David’s approach comes from what he learned over the course of 25 years. Hopefully, there are some small nuggets you can use for your own approach to color correction. You’re going to learn: About the color grading process How […]
Finding the Frame: Smile with Charlie Sarroff and David Cole In our sixth episode of Finding the Frame, we chatted with cinematographer Charlie Sarroff and colorist David Cole about their collaboration on the hit film Smile. They discussed the DP and colorist relationship/workflow and how they brought the film’s visual language to life. Watch the […]
After months upon months of hand-wringing anticipation, the latest iteration of the Batman franchise released in 2022. And it was gorgeous! The cinematography of The Batman was a collaborative effort between director Matt Reeves, cinematographer Greig Fraser, and master colorist David Cole. They treat audiences to a new concept of Gotham – one drenched in […]
Master Colorist David Cole took some time out of his busy day at FotoKem to sit down and talk with us about the color of Dune. Part of this interview was featured in The Look of Dune, which we highly recommend if you’re curious about how Denis Villeneuve and his team pulled off their daring […]
This free recorded webinar from Shane Hurlbut, ASC and Michael Cioni reveal the secrets to maintaining your relationship with how your movie looks from concept to delivery, lens test to final product.
Doing It All In DaVinci – PART 3: Patch Replacer and Tracking FX Doing It All in DaVinci is a series of Doing It All In Davinci pack. Dale focuses on editing, Part 1: Introduction to Editing Part 2: Adjusting Color Temperature Part 3: Patch Replacer and Tracking FX Part 4: Power Windows & Tracking Part 5: Lighting Effects […]
Dale Campbell of Still Moving Media guides you through using Davinci Resolve to edit, grade and finish audio on an advert for Aston Martin.
