Tips & Tricks | iColorist | The International Colorist Academy https://icolorist.com Color Correction & Grading Training by Working Colorists Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:12:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Warren Eagles/International Colorist Academy false episodic Warren Eagles/International Colorist Academy hugh.heinsohn@icolorist.com © 2018 International Colorist Academy and Warren Eagles © 2018 International Colorist Academy and Warren Eagles podcast Tips & Tricks | iColorist | The International Colorist Academy https://icolorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WarrenMic_V03.jpg https://icolorist.com/category/videos/tips-tricks/ TV-PG Color Space Cadets: Ep8 What happened at IBC? https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep8-ibc/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:12:28 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58858 In this episode Isabelle Barrière, Guy Molin, Warren Eagles & Kevin Shaw discuss news from this year's IBC.

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In this episode Isabelle Barrière, Guy Molin, Warren Eagles & Kevin Shaw discuss news from this year’s IBC.

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Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

iColorist is committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

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How To Set Up Your Grading Suite https://icolorist.com/setting-up-grading-suite/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:13:28 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58849 Kevin Shaw, Warren Eagles, Robert Wanat and CJ Dobson discuss how to set up your own color grading suite, including budgeting your setup; designing your room; choosing a display; calibrating; optimising for Client Experience.

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Kevin Shaw, Warren Eagles, Robert Wanat and CJ Dobson discuss how to set up your own color grading suite:

  • Budgeting your setup
  • Designing your room
  • Choosing a display
  • Calibrating
  • Optimising for Client Experience

This webinar presented by iColorist is sponsored by LG UltraFine OLED Pro.

CJ Dobson

CJ is a freelance colorist from Melbourne who works in all areas of film from high end TVC to feature length productions. She has over a decade of experience at some of the industry’s leading post production facilities including Digital Pictures, iloura, Method Studios and more. See more about CJ Dobson’s lab at moodlab.online/ or @moodlab.online on Instagram.

What lights is CJ using? The lights are Nanlite
What is CJ’s Eizo monitor? The Eizo is the CG3146
Doesn’t higher room light influence the perception of the images contrast ratio? Regarding the higher lights, CJ is yet to refine the track lighting. It’s designed to softly light down the walls to create light level in the room without any reflections or shining down onto anyone from overhead. Each globe is also adjustable.

Robert Wanat & LG

Robert Wanat is a staff researcher at LGE Zenith. His work revolves around creating models of the human visual system that simulate visual perception and how it’s affected by changing viewing conditions. He graduated with a Ph.D. from Bangor University in Bangor, Wales, and an M.Sc. from the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland.

LG recently released the newer 32inch and 27inch BP95E (32BP95E/27BP95E) which come with a detachable self-autocalibration sensor and monitor hood. They deliver the accurate color reproduction and superior HDR and SDR performance that professional visual effects artists, video editors, and other creative industry professions require. Contact LG about sales at See more at https://www.lg.com/global/business/inquiry-to-buy

See Kevin’s unboxing
See Warren’s review of OLED Pro
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Reviewing the LG UltraFine OLED Pro Display (32 EP950) https://icolorist.com/review-lg-ultrafine-oled-pro-display/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:59:46 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58822 Colorist Warren Eagles does a walk through of his LG UltraFine OLED Pro monitor and how he uses the OLED display to deliver world-class work to all his projects.

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“The LG OLED Pro allows me to deliver my projects, both locally and internationally, with total confidence”.

Colorist Warren Eagles does a walk through of his LG UltraFine OLED Pro monitor and how he uses the OLED display to deliver world-class work to all his projects.

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Unboxing the LG UltraFine OLED Pro Display (32 EP950) https://icolorist.com/unboxing-lg-ultrafine-oled-pro-display/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:48:11 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58818 Kevin Shaw unboxes the LG UltraFine OLED Pro Display (32 EP950). He is looking for the best reference display for a home studio - is this the one?

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In their latest unboxing adventure. Kevin and Aaron put together the LG UltraFine OLED Pro Display (32 EP950). They unbox, examine. install and test the LG UltraFine OLED pro 32 EP950 display. See the menus, the tests and enjoy our opinions. They are looking for the best reference display for a home studio – is this the one?

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Color Space Cadets: Ep7 Getting into the industry https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep7-getting-into-industry/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:28:08 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58808 In this In this episode of monthly livestream 'Color Space Cadets', we discuss best practices for color grading in a sustainable & healthy way, including eye health; chairs and back health; breaks and fitness outside the room

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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

PLUS we invite you to join a free webinar in September on ‘How To Set Up Your Grading Suite’ where you can WIN! 40″ LG MONITOR

Sponsored by LG UltraFine OLED Pro, join Kevin & Warren on Sept 22nd to learn all about setting up your own suite, and get the chance to win your own reference monitor. Register now – places are limited: https://geni.us/OLEDProWebinar

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”.

See more about iColorist’s founders & instructors >

Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

We know money is tight right now for many and you may have to put off upskilling though classes for a while longer. But we are committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE FREE CONTENT AND LIVE EVENTS >

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Color Space Cadets: Ep6 Ask the Experts Anything https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep6-expert-colorists/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:14:25 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58805 In this In this episode of monthly livestream 'Color Space Cadets', we discuss best practices for color grading in a sustainable & healthy way, including eye health; chairs and back health; breaks and fitness outside the room

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In this episode Joey D’anna, Robbie Carman, Jeff Greenberg, Warren Eagles and Kevin Shaw answer questions on grading or the industry, including on Resolve 18; HDR; working hours; training; running your business; and designing looks.

 

Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

We know money is tight right now for many and you may have to put off upskilling though classes for a while longer. But we are committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE FREE CONTENT AND LIVE EVENTS >

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Color Space Cadets: Ep5 Dolby Vision https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep5-dolby-vision/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:08:21 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58803 In this In this episode of monthly livestream 'Color Space Cadets', we discuss best practices for color grading in a sustainable & healthy way, including eye health; chairs and back health; breaks and fitness outside the room

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Color Space Cadets is a free monthly event from iColorist, a live, relaxed, color-related chat and Q&A.

In this episode we cover updates from Dolby Vision with:

Aby Carman is Worldwide Tech Lead, Head of Training & Certification at Dolby Vision. Aby Mathew is a Senior Staff Content Engineer with Dolby Laboratories and is based in Burbank, California. He joined Dolby in Singapore a little over ten years ago, and moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to spearhead the training and support effort for Dolby Vision in its very early days. Prior to Dolby, Aby worked with Autodesk for over ten years as a visual effects, color and finishing specialist supporting Flame and Lustre customers across the Asia Pacific region. He continues to work with artists, colorists, post production facilities and studios around the world as they create compelling Dolby Vision HDR content.

Diego Yhama is a colorist, iColorist instructor, and university professor based in Colombia. In 2015 he started Estudio Roco, a color boutique house and switched from Lustre to DaVinci Resolve. In 2017 he worked as a demo artist for BlackmagicDesign at NAB in Las Vegas. The same year he became DaVinci Resolve Master Trainer for South America. He has taught color in nine countries, several universities, and postproduction companies, and he continues to work a demo artist at NAB. EstudioRoco.com

Robbie Carman is a colorist and instructor with 18 years experience including hundreds of programs for broadcast outlets like Discovery Networks, National Geographic, PBS, MSNBC, Smithsonian Channel and many others. He was co-founder & managing partner of Mixing Light for nearly a decade and is now lead colorist and owner/partner of postproduction boutique DC Color. dccolor.com

Jeff Greenberg is an iColorist instructor with over two decades of experience as a Post-Production consultant and Master Instructor for Adobe, Apple, Avid and BlackMagic Designs, and specializes in editorial, workflow, compositing, sound, color grading, and compression. Jeff is consistently voted as one of the top seminar speakers/ interviewers in the industry. jgreenbergconsulting.com

Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

We know money is tight right now for many and you may have to put off upskilling though classes for a while longer. But we are committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE FREE CONTENT AND LIVE EVENTS >

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Virtually Vegas ’22 Mixer Talks On-Demand https://icolorist.com/watch-vegas-22-colorist-mixer-talks/ Mon, 16 May 2022 01:33:10 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?page_id=58338 If you missed any of the 2021 Wrap Party Colorist Mixer, or want to rewatch some sessions at your leisure, you can watch them here for free on demand.

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Virtually Vegas 2022 Colorist Mixer Talks On-Demand

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If you missed some or all of the 2022 Virtually Vegas Colorist Mixer, or want to rewatch some sessions at your leisure, you are in luck. Thanks to our speakers and sponsors we will be providing the presentation sessions for free as on demand videos.

We will be putting out new videos regularly, so make sure to return to this page or sign up to iColorist newsletters for updates.

Stay up to date with upcoming Mixers at coloristmixer.comWe plan to hold two Mixers in 2022 to keep the conversation going.

 

The 2022 Virtually Vegas Mixer included the following talks:

  1. Warm up hour: socialising, Best Color Cocktail challenge
  2. 10 TIPS IN 20 – Blake Jones, Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw, Jennifer Lee, Cullen Kelly, Maximus Raharjo, Juan Cabrera, Diego Yhama, Jeff Greenberg
  3. TECHNOLOGY OF TOMORROW – Steve Tobenkin, Cullen Kelly
  4. COOL SHOWS – Lynette Duensing, Dado Valentic OR NOVEDADES DE LA NAB – Diego Yhama, Esther Rivas Barbosa, Javier Guevara
  5. THE FUTURE OF COLORISTS – Bobola Oniwura
  6. MIXING HOUR – Socialising, breakout rooms, Best Color Cocktail Challenge
  7. WHAT MONITOR SHOULD I BUY? – Zeb Chadfield, Gino Amadori, Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw
  8. NAB REPORT – Darren Mostyn, Diego Yhama, Jeff Greenberg, Jennifer Lee
  9. THE BIG INTERVIEW – Sheri Eisenberg, Doug Delaney
  10. THE BIG QUIZ
  11. MIXING HOUR – Socialising, breakout rooms
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Color Space Cadets: Ep4 Colorist Health & Fitness https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep4-health-fitness/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:19:20 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58698 In this In this episode of monthly livestream 'Color Space Cadets', we discuss best practices for color grading in a sustainable & healthy way, including eye health; chairs and back health; breaks and fitness outside the room

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Color Space Cadets is a free monthly event from iColorist, a live, relaxed, color-related chat and Q&A.

In this episode we cover best practices for color grading in a sustainable and healthy way, from home or in the suite, including

  • Protecting your eye health
  • Getting the right chair
  • Standing desks – are the worth it?
  • Fitness outside the room
  • Taking breaks to work better

Robbie Carman is a colorist and instructor with 18 years experience including hundreds of programs for broadcast outlets like Discovery Networks, National Geographic, PBS, MSNBC, Smithsonian Channel and many others. He was co-founder & managing partner of Mixing Light for nearly a decade and is now lead colorist and owner/partner of postproduction boutique DC Color. dccolor.com

Rebecca Goodeve is an independent freelance colourist who’s colour grading work includes award-winning features, shorts, promos, documentaries & commercials. In 2017, she opened a boutique colour grading studio, Author Colour, and in 2021 expanded to a full global post-production house, Author Productions now rebranded to Saku Productions. sakuproductions.com

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 for Qantas, Ford, Mitsubishi, Revlon, and Tooheys, mainstream UK and Australian dramas and documentaries including “Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”. warreneagles.com.au

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. finalcolor.com

Jeff Greenberg is an iColorist instructor with over two decades of experience as a Post-Production consultant and Master Instructor for Adobe, Apple, Avid and BlackMagic Designs, and specializes in editorial, workflow, compositing, sound, color grading, and compression. Jeff is consistently voted as one of the top seminar speakers/ interviewers in the industry. jgreenbergconsulting.com

 

Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

We know money is tight right now for many and you may have to put off upskilling though classes for a while longer. But we are committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE FREE CONTENT AND LIVE EVENTS >

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Color Space Cadets: Ep3 Grading for the Internet https://icolorist.com/color-space-cadets-ep3-grading-for-the-internet/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:26:42 +0000 https://icolorist.com/?p=58677 In this In this episode of monthly livestream 'Color Space Cadets', we discussed grading for the internet, including: HDR for YouTube; Color Space Tags; Phone viewing; Best practices for online content.

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Color Space Cadets is a free monthly event from iColorist, a live, relaxed, color-related chat and Q&A.

In this episode we discussed grading for the internet, including:

  • HDR for YouTube
  • Color Space Tags
  • Phone viewing
  • Best practices for online content

Heather Hay, Founder & Senior Colorist of full service post house Roman Rae, has two decades experience in film, from a runner in Santa Monica to a colorist at Avenue-Edit, Vandal, Cinema 305 and as a freelancer. She has worked on film and TV, including features such as La Niña de la Mina; music videos; and TVCs for Nissan, AT&T, Samsung, Coca Cola and Pizza Hut.

Diego Yhama is a colorist, university professor, and trainer. He started his career working in VFX and was a postproduction coordinator and colorist on films, episodics, and documentaries.

In 2015 he started Estudio Roco, a color boutique house and has graded productions for NatGeo, Discovery Channel, Discovery Home and Health, and The Fox Channel. In 2017 he became DaVinci Resolve Master Trainer for South America.

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 for Qantas, Ford, Mitsubishi, Revlon, and Tooheys, mainstream UK and Australian dramas and documentaries including “Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”.

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.

Free monthly livestream: Color Space Cadets

We know money is tight right now for many and you may have to put off upskilling though classes for a while longer. But we are committed to continuing to pass on and grow industry knowledge. That’s why we are starting a new free live sessions on film, color, grading and post-production. Join us live here on YouTube every month to hear from experts on various topics. Bring along your thoughts and questions. Upcoming topics will include

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR MORE FREE CONTENT AND LIVE EVENTS >

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