Dale Grahn's guest appearances

Dale Grahn

Artful Camera

Colorist Podcast

Casey Neistat

Trey Ratcliff

David DuChemin

Rick Sammon

Paul Friedman

Frederick Van Johnson

Juan Pons

Ansel Adams

Jeff Regan

Shane Hurlbut

Jeff Long

Trammell Hudson

Mark IV

Daniel McCarthy

Caleb Pike

OwlTail

On this episode of The Colorist Podcast, I talk with veteran film color timer, Dale Grahn. Long before films were colored using computers, Dale color timed movies, using the only technology available at the time: printer points and printer lights.  He is best known for pioneering the bleach bypass look of Saving Private Ryan, and he’s also worked on other huge films like Gladiator, Minority Report, The Ring, Die Hard, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula.  His work included animated films like The Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Beauty and the Beast, which required a different workflow that many timers avoided altogether. He’s collaborated with the biggest names in the industry like Steven Spielberg and Joel Silver. Currently, he is a fellow of the Colorist Society International and has directed his energy towards recognition of colorists worldwide. On the podcast, we talk about:  When he got his start as a color timer How timing differs from color grading or telecine Gaining the opportunity to time is first major film, Predator The bleach bypass look and how it happened almost by mistake Director's and Cinematographer's role in his work Why animated films required a different approach Creating looks with the limited tools available in color timing Why printer points are still used today Working without seeing the immediate results of color changes How the Koji Color film emulation LUTs were developed ACES and getting everything to live in one color space His role in Colorist Society International, and why it’s important for colorists today His advice for colorists coming up today    Dale Grahn, IMDB Page    Koji Color   Dale Grahn Color for iPad    Mixinglight Review of Koji Color   Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death ;)    This episode is sponsored by mixinglight.com. Use the coupon code josh10 for 15% off your first quarterly term or josh40 for 15% your first annual term.

On this episode of The Colorist Podcast, I talk with veteran film color timer, Dale Grahn. Long before films were colored using computers, Dale color timed movies, using the only technology available at the time: printer points and printer lights.  He is best known for pioneering the bleach bypass look of Saving Private Ryan, and he’s also worked on other huge films like Gladiator, Minority Report, The Ring, Die Hard, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula.  His work included animated films like The Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story, and Beauty and the Beast, which required a different workflow that many timers avoided altogether. He’s collaborated with the biggest names in the industry like Steven Spielberg and Joel Silver. Currently, he is a fellow of the Colorist Society International and has directed his energy towards recognition of colorists worldwide. On the podcast, we talk about: <ul> <li>When he got his start as a color timer</li> <li>How timing differs from color grading or telecine</li> <li>Gaining the opportunity to time is first major film, Predator</li> <li>The bleach bypass look and how it happened almost by mistake</li> <li>Director's and Cinematographer's role in his work</li> <li>Why animated films required a different approach</li> <li>Creating looks with the limited tools available in color timing</li> <li>Why printer points are still used today</li> <li>Working without seeing the immediate results of color changes</li> <li>How the Koji Color film emulation LUTs were developed</li> <li>ACES and getting everything to live in one color space</li> <li>His role in Colorist Society International, and why it’s important for colorists today</li> <li>His advice for colorists coming up today</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0334391/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dale Grahn, IMDB Page </a> <a href="http://www.kojicolor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Koji Color</a> <a href="http://www.dalegrahncolor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dale Grahn Color for iPad</a> <a href="https://mixinglight.com/portfolio/koji-advance-film-emulation-plug-in-for-fcpx/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mixinglight Review of Koji Color</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAmuZsI75kc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death ;) </a> This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://mixinglight.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mixinglight.com</a>. Use the coupon code josh10 for 15% off your first quarterly term or josh40 for 15% your first annual term.

Episode 008: Dale Grahn

Color

Dale Grahn's resume as a color timer is impressive. He's worked extensively with Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola. He must have one of the longest list of films under one name in the IMDB database! Dale talks about the craft of color timing feature films. We get the inside scoop on how he helped develop the bleach bypass look of Saving Private Ryan. Dale is the grand master of color for feature films and broadcast television series. He's the guy, as Chris Fenwick says, you want to watch over their shoulder as they perform their craft. Dale talks about his new iPad app that helps you learn the basics of color grading. The app has several video tutorials with Dale Grahn explaining how to produce different looks. Then you get the opportunity to try to match what he does. The game-like approach is a great teaching aid.

Dale Grahn's resume as a color timer is impressive. He's worked extensively with Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola. He must have one of the longest list of films under one name in the IMDB database! Dale talks about the craft of color timing feature films. We get the inside scoop on how he helped develop the bleach bypass look of Saving Private Ryan. Dale is the grand master of color for feature films and broadcast television series. He's the guy, as Chris Fenwick says, you want to watch over their shoulder as they perform their craft. Dale talks about his new iPad app that helps you learn the basics of color grading. The app has several video tutorials with Dale Grahn explaining how to produce different looks. Then you get the opportunity to try to match what he does. The game-like approach is a great teaching aid.

DCP 109: Color My World With Dale Grahn