The Color Tour Podcast visits Park City in Utah to chat with Crash Carlucci.We ski, then chat about his amazing career that has taken him all over the globe. NYC, LA, Sydney, Milan, and Bangkok before settling in Park City.Crash has some great stories about working at some of the top LA post houses and is proof that it is possible to move around the world as a colorist.Topics discussed Hitting the slopes then Apres Ski Park City style How did he get a start in Color In the junior US ski team Swapping cars with Stefan Sonnenfeld What is it like grading in different countries. Working remotely on a Reality TV show.Web: https://www.wearebaked.com/color/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crashcolor/    At the local

The Color Tour Podcast visits Park City in Utah to chat with Crash Carlucci.We ski, then chat about his amazing career that has taken him all over the globe. NYC, LA, Sydney, Milan, and Bangkok before settling in Park City.Crash has some great stories about working at some of the top LA post houses and is proof that it is possible to move around the world as a colorist.Topics discussed<ul> <li>Hitting the slopes then Apres Ski Park City style</li> <li>How did he get a start in Color</li> <li>In the junior US ski team</li> <li>Swapping cars with Stefan Sonnenfeld</li> <li>What is it like grading in different countries.</li> <li>Working remotely on a Reality TV show.</li></ul>Web: <a href="https://www.wearebaked.com/color/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wearebaked.com/color/</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/crashcolor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/crashcolor/</a> <h3></h3> <h2>At the local</h2>

Color Tour Podcast S4 EP05: Crash Carlucci, Park City, Utah

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic YouTube Live chat re the NAB/Colorist Mixer 2023.Intro – Hosts: Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw, Jeff GreenbergDado Valentic, Color LabMazze Alderhold, AssimilateBram Desmet, FSIMarcel Gonska, Portrait DisplaysJason Rosenfeld, Scenic LabsAndy Knox, TangentNAB First Timer guests: Colorists CJ Dobson, Mars Williamson from their Melbourne Post House.Jose Luis Tamez, ColorfrontHenessey Griffiths, FilmConvertPaul Saccone, AdobeSam Mestman, OWCGregg Loewen, PVAPrizes and wrap upTopics discussed  Listen in to the pre show before the guys went ‘live’ Sponsor booth info, where can you find them? Tips for NAB visitors What is new for 2023, sponsors discuss their new releases. Where and how to get Mixer TicketsWeb: https://coloristmixer.comWeb: https://coloristsociety.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coloristmixer/Twitter:   At the local

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic YouTube Live chat re the NAB/Colorist Mixer 2023.Intro – Hosts: Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw, Jeff GreenbergDado Valentic, Color LabMazze Alderhold, AssimilateBram Desmet, FSIMarcel Gonska, Portrait DisplaysJason Rosenfeld, Scenic LabsAndy Knox, TangentNAB First Timer guests: Colorists CJ Dobson, Mars Williamson from their Melbourne Post House.Jose Luis Tamez, ColorfrontHenessey Griffiths, FilmConvert Paul Saccone, Adobe Sam Mestman, OWC Gregg Loewen, PVA Prizes and wrap up Topics discussed <ul> <li>Listen in to the pre show before the guys went ‘live’</li> <li>Sponsor booth info, where can you find them?</li> <li>Tips for NAB visitors</li> <li>What is new for 2023, sponsors discuss their new releases.</li> <li>Where and how to get Mixer Tickets</li></ul>Web: <a href="https://coloristmixer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://coloristmixer.com</a> Web: <a href="https://coloristsociety.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://coloristsociety.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coloristmixer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coloristmixer/</a> Twitter: <h3></h3> <h2>At the local</h2>

Podcast S4 EP04: The 2023 NAB/Mixer YouTube preview show

Kali Bateman

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic live on location Podcast with Kali Bateman in Brisbane, Australia.Her new boutique color shop is in my adopted home town, so only a short drive for me.Kali grew up in a small country town. She progressed from Film School to editing then onto the dizzy heights of grading ‘Elvis’. It’s a great journey that shows that if you want it enough, it’s acheivable.Topics discussed  The journey up the color ladder. Being a VFX Colorist for D Neg in Vancouver. Starting a boutique post house in difficult times. Coloring Elvis for Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Grading in C19 quarantine whilst 7 months pregnant! Getting paid in tattoos, I once got a skateboard for a color job!Web: https://kalibatemancolourist.comIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4399715/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalibatemancolourist/    At the local

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic live on location Podcast with Kali Bateman in Brisbane, Australia.Her new boutique color shop is in my adopted home town, so only a short drive for me. Kali grew up in a small country town. She progressed from Film School to editing then onto the dizzy heights of grading ‘Elvis’. It’s a great journey that shows that if you want it enough, it’s acheivable. Topics discussed <ul> <li>The journey up the color ladder.</li> <li>Being a VFX Colorist for D Neg in Vancouver.</li> <li>Starting a boutique post house in difficult times.</li> <li>Coloring Elvis for Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.</li> <li>Grading in C19 quarantine whilst 7 months pregnant!</li> <li>Getting paid in tattoos, I once got a skateboard for a color job!</li></ul>Web: <a href="https://kalibatemancolourist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kalibatemancolourist.com</a> IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4399715/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4399715/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kalibatemancolourist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kalibatemancolourist/</a> <h3></h3> <h2>At the local</h2>

Podcast S4 EP03: Kali Bateman, Brisbane, Australia.

Darren Mostyn

It’s great to be back with live on location and in person Podcasts!Whilst in the UK I headed to Brighton to have a long over due chat with Darren Mostyn.His color shop in Brighton on the south coast of England is home for both Online Creative and his home which is a 10 minute walk away.Darren has been colouring for over 20 years but has recently been better known for his Resolve tips YouTube Channel. He is also a producing high end corporate content, shooting all around the world. I visited in July so it was ideal for our pub courtyard colorist chit chat in record UK temperatures.STOP PRESS. Encouraged by my enthusiasm to upgrade to V18 Darren did so the following day with great success. The story is on his YouTube channel.Topics discussed  Working his way up from the edit suite Producing and posting high end corporate productions Starting a boutique post house and keeping it running through a pandemic. Killer tips and YouTube fame. Working the demo circuit at big trade shows. What kit is in his Online Creative shop? Living and working in Brighton.Darren Mostyn Colourist Showreel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wLmJqe2BM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlinecreative/Instagram: @onlinecreativeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenMostynKiller Tips Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KillerTipsDaVinciResolve    At the local Brighton Beers Online Creative 2008 Online Creative in 2022					Online Creative 2022

It’s great to be back with live on location and in person Podcasts!Whilst in the UK I headed to Brighton to have a long over due chat with Darren Mostyn.His color shop in Brighton on the south coast of England is home for both Online Creative and his home which is a 10 minute walk away. Darren has been colouring for over 20 years but has recently been better known for his Resolve tips YouTube Channel. He is also a producing high end corporate content, shooting all around the world. I visited in July so it was ideal for our pub courtyard colorist chit chat in record UK temperatures. STOP PRESS. Encouraged by my enthusiasm to upgrade to V18 Darren did so the following day with great success. The story is on his YouTube channel. Topics discussed <ul> <li>Working his way up from the edit suite</li> <li>Producing and posting high end corporate productions</li> <li>Starting a boutique post house and keeping it running through a pandemic.</li> <li>Killer tips and YouTube fame.</li> <li>Working the demo circuit at big trade shows.</li> <li>What kit is in his Online Creative shop?</li> <li>Living and working in Brighton.</li></ul>Darren Mostyn Colourist Showreel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wLmJqe2BM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wLmJqe2BM</a> LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlinecreative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlinecreative/</a>Instagram: @onlinecreative YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenMostyn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenMostyn</a> Killer Tips Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KillerTipsDaVinciResolve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KillerTipsDaVinciResolve</a> <h3></h3> <h2>At the local</h2> <h2>Brighton Beers</h2> <h2>Online Creative 2008</h2> <h2>Online Creative in 2022</h2>		 			Online Creative 2022

Podcast S4 EP02: Darren Mostyn, Brighton, UK.

Rebecca Goodeve

It’s great to be back live with one on one on location Podcasts.This is the first ‘real’ chat in nearly 3 years! Born very near the pub where we chatted, Rebecca Goodeve has a ton of varied experience for someone so young. She has worked at both large and boutique post houses, graded freelance and built her own boutique post house in Leigh on Sea. It’s an interesting journey that began by knocking on doors in Soho.  Rebecca has such enthusiasm for color and this really comes over in our chat. It was great to talk to somebody who just ‘loves’ grading.  Topics discussed  Working for Dado Valentic grading fashion TVCs in Soho Knocking on doors with a CV at 18 years old. Starting a boutique post house. Shadowing legendary Colorist Peter Doyle. Running a talent agency with like minded creatives. Taking a job in India.  Grading site: https://rebeccagoodeve.co.uk Saka: https://sakuproductions.com  Email: rebecca_goodeve@hotmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccagoodeve/ Leigh on Sea Author Colour post house Supporting Women in Colour Grading her first short film at Air Post

It’s great to be back live with one on one on location Podcasts.This is the first ‘real’ chat in nearly 3 years! Born very near the pub where we chatted, Rebecca Goodeve has a ton of varied experience for someone so young. She has worked at both large and boutique post houses, graded freelance and built her own boutique post house in Leigh on Sea. It’s an interesting journey that began by knocking on doors in Soho.  Rebecca has such enthusiasm for color and this really comes over in our chat. It was great to talk to somebody who just ‘loves’ grading. Topics discussed <ul> <li>Working for Dado Valentic grading fashion TVCs in Soho</li> <li>Knocking on doors with a CV at 18 years old.</li> <li>Starting a boutique post house.</li> <li>Shadowing legendary Colorist Peter Doyle.</li> <li>Running a talent agency with like minded creatives.</li> <li>Taking a job in India.</li> </ul> Grading site: <a href="https://rebeccagoodeve.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rebeccagoodeve.co.uk</a> Saka: <a href="https://sakuproductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sakuproductions.com</a> Email: <a href="mailto:rebecca_goodeve@hotmail.com">rebecca_goodeve@hotmail.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccagoodeve/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccagoodeve/</a> <h2>Leigh on Sea</h2> <h2>Author Colour post house</h2> <h2>Supporting Women in Colour</h2> <h2>Grading her first short film at Air Post</h2>

Podcast S4 EP01: Rebecca Goodeve, Leigh on Sea, UK.

Dave Hughes

I recently chatted to one of Europe’s leading Color Graders Dave Hughes Originally from Ireland, Dave has gone full circle following stints in London and Brussels he returned to Dublin in 2005 to set up a Baselight room. He has an extensive 25 year career grading many different genres. Dave talks about grading a 20 year old Guinness TVC and his workflow for the new Netflix animated ‘My Little Pony’ feature film. It was great to talk to somebody who just ‘loves’ grading.  Topics discussed  Working on TVCs in Europe’s big cities. What looks do the German’s, Dutch and Belgium’s like? Why they use Baselight at Windmill Lane. Grading the animated My Little Pony movie, what was it like? You are not a true colorist until you have graded a Guinness TVC! How he got a start in London.  Margot Robbie film ‘Terminal’ https://www.windmilllane.com/terminal/ ‘My Little Pony’ animated feature trailer https://www.windmilllane.com/my-little-pony-the-new-generation/ The Guinness TVC shot on film https://www.windmilllane.com/guinness-quality-time/  Email: dave.hughes@windmilllane.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hughes-08105b16/ Windmill Lane http://www.windmilllane.com/

I recently chatted to one of Europe’s leading Color Graders Dave Hughes Originally from Ireland, Dave has gone full circle following stints in London and Brussels he returned to Dublin in 2005 to set up a Baselight room. He has an extensive 25 year career grading many different genres. Dave talks about grading a 20 year old Guinness TVC and his workflow for the new Netflix animated ‘My Little Pony’ feature film. It was great to talk to somebody who just ‘loves’ grading. Topics discussed <ul> <li>Working on TVCs in Europe’s big cities.</li> <li>What looks do the German’s, Dutch and Belgium’s like?</li> <li>Why they use Baselight at Windmill Lane.</li> <li>Grading the animated My Little Pony movie, what was it like?</li> <li>You are not a true colorist until you have graded a Guinness TVC!</li> <li>How he got a start in London.</li> </ul> Margot Robbie film ‘Terminal’ <a href="https://www.windmilllane.com/terminal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.windmilllane.com/terminal/</a> ‘My Little Pony’ animated feature trailer <a href="https://www.windmilllane.com/my-little-pony-the-new-generation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.windmilllane.com/my-little-pony-the-new-generation/</a> The Guinness TVC shot on film <a href="https://www.windmilllane.com/guinness-quality-time/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.windmilllane.com/guinness-quality-time/</a> Email: <a href="mailto:dave.hughes@windmilllane.com">dave.hughes@windmilllane.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hughes-08105b16/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hughes-08105b16/</a> Windmill Lane <a href="http://www.windmilllane.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.windmilllane.com/</a>

Podcast S3 EP09: Dave Hughes, Dublin, Ireland.

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM. I recently chatted to one of Africa’s leading Color Graders Bobola OniwuraHe studied Architecture so calls himself the ‘Accidental Colorist’ Having moved away from designing houses he co founded a Creative Agency with friends and worked as the Creative Director. Their attempts to find a suitable colorist were not very successful so Bobola decided to jump in the hot seat and so started his color journey using FXPHD videos.Topics discussed How did he go from being an Architect to grading for Netflix? What is it like to live and work in Lagos? How he learnt to color Working on the Nigeria’s first Netflix series. Bobola discusses his desire to visit NAB and why he supports the CSI Find out who taught him to edit! King of Boys: The Return of the King Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4OeHI3EJuY Sugar Rush Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoYpx6W2RM Merry Men 2 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thx-M3hTGLs   Email: bobola@ingenuitypictures.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobolaoniwura/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onigold/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Onigold

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM. I recently chatted to one of Africa’s leading Color Graders Bobola OniwuraHe studied Architecture so calls himself the ‘Accidental Colorist’ Having moved away from designing houses he co founded a Creative Agency with friends and worked as the Creative Director. Their attempts to find a suitable colorist were not very successful so Bobola decided to jump in the hot seat and so started his color journey using FXPHD videos.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How did he go from being an Architect to grading for Netflix?</li> <li>What is it like to live and work in Lagos?</li> <li>How he learnt to color</li> <li>Working on the Nigeria’s first Netflix series.</li> <li>Bobola discusses his desire to visit NAB and why he supports the CSI</li> <li>Find out who taught him to edit!</li> <li>King of Boys: The Return of the King Trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4OeHI3EJuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4OeHI3EJuY</a></li> <li>Sugar Rush Trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoYpx6W2RM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvoYpx6W2RM</a></li> <li>Merry Men 2 Trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thx-M3hTGLs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thx-M3hTGLs</a></li> </ul> Email: <a href="mailto:bobola@ingenuitypictures.com">bobola@ingenuitypictures.com</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobolaoniwura/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobolaoniwura/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/onigold/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/onigold/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/Onigold" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/Onigold</a>

Podcast S3 EP08: Bobola Oniwura, Lagos, Nigeria

Maxine Gervais

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM. I talked to Maxine in her DI theatre at Picture Shop during a break in sessions.Maxine is a Hollywood A list Colorist. Her credits include big tent pole titles amongst a list of over 60 films. She now works at Picture Shop, previously known as Technicolor. We start our conversation with Maxine turning on her Christie 4K projector so I can see her on the ZOOM call. Maxine has an infectious personality that compliments her technical knowledge and creativity.Topics discussed How did she manage to get on a Harry Potter film for her very first DI grade? What is it like to work at a big Hollywood Post House? Working with Clint Eastwood Creating the amazing look of ‘The Book of Eli’ What are Marvel like to work for? Maxine’s thoughts on women in film How did the Harry Potter collaboration with Peter Doyle come about?IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923595/Picture Shop: https://pictureshop.com/team/Book of Eli Trailer: https://youtu.be/kAMUv22y1ogMixer 2018

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM. I talked to Maxine in her DI theatre at Picture Shop during a break in sessions.Maxine is a Hollywood A list Colorist. Her credits include big tent pole titles amongst a list of over 60 films. She now works at Picture Shop, previously known as Technicolor. We start our conversation with Maxine turning on her Christie 4K projector so I can see her on the ZOOM call. Maxine has an infectious personality that compliments her technical knowledge and creativity.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How did she manage to get on a Harry Potter film for her very first DI grade?</li> <li>What is it like to work at a big Hollywood Post House?</li> <li>Working with Clint Eastwood</li> <li>Creating the amazing look of ‘The Book of Eli’</li> <li>What are Marvel like to work for?</li> <li>Maxine’s thoughts on women in film</li> <li>How did the Harry Potter collaboration with Peter Doyle come about?</li></ul>IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923595/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923595/</a> Picture Shop: <a href="https://pictureshop.com/team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pictureshop.com/team/</a> Book of Eli Trailer: <a href="https://youtu.be/kAMUv22y1og" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kAMUv22y1og</a> Mixer 2018

Podcast S3 EP07: Maxine Gervais, Hollywood, US

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM.Setyo is as he says laughing, “I’m one of three gun colorists in Malaysia” He was born in Indonesian before moving to KL. He scored a job at the Blackmagic Design Post House as a VT op and worked his way up to being a senior colorist. Setyo now runs his own Color grading shop in KL.Topics discussed How did he get started? What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop? Coloring both TVCs and movies Educating his clients to understand the value of color correction Losing a feature project to another colorist Working at the Blackmagic Design post house and on the ‘Bait’ movie.  Link to the Mitsubishi TVC and the ‘Bait’ movie we chat about Bait Movie Trailer Mitsubishi Expander Reel: https://vimeo.com/setyocolorist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlvYBhzVsde2SNdbljId5Tnk9XzmI6SX9 Instagram  E-Mail setyo@visualfidelity.com

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I cannot travel so the CT Podcast is being conducted on ZOOM.Setyo is as he says laughing, “I’m one of three gun colorists in Malaysia” He was born in Indonesian before moving to KL. He scored a job at the Blackmagic Design Post House as a VT op and worked his way up to being a senior colorist. Setyo now runs his own Color grading shop in KL.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How did he get started?</li> <li>What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop?</li> <li>Coloring both TVCs and movies</li> <li>Educating his clients to understand the value of color correction</li> <li>Losing a feature project to another colorist</li> <li>Working at the Blackmagic Design post house and on the ‘Bait’ movie.</li> </ul> Link to the Mitsubishi TVC and the ‘Bait’ movie we chat about Bait Movie <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvz-FvbLivw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trailer</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/MGBtxS-j428" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mitsubishi Expander</a> Reel: <a href="https://vimeo.com/setyocolorist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/setyocolorist</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlvYBhzVsde2SNdbljId5Tnk9XzmI6SX9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlvYBhzVsde2SNdbljId5Tnk9XzmI6SX9</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/setyo_wib/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram </a> E-Mail <a href="mailto:setyo@visualfidelity.com">setyo@visualfidelity.com</a>

Podcast S3 EP06: Setyo. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bob Festa

Chatting to Bob was the ultimate ‘going down memory lane Podcast’ for me. Having said that he also has some fantastic advice for up and coming color graders.Bob Festa has been coloring for nearly 40 years. As he says in the podcast “There is nothing I haven’t seen in front or behind me in a session, the only difference now during the Pandemic there is nothing going on behind me!Bob has worked at most of LAs top Post Houses and was also a partner in a start up company New Hat in 2008We discuss his life in Color and why he still loves the job. What was the colorist scene like in the 80s? What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop? Getting 35% of the room rate in the boom time in the mid 2000s What is it like at CO3? Grading the Kevin Costner show Yellowstone Why he is member of the CSICompany 3 Biohttps://www.company3.com/artists/bob-festa/Post Perspective article with Bob on grading Yellowstonehttps://postperspective.com/colorist-bob-festa-yellowstones-modern-western-look/

Chatting to Bob was the ultimate ‘going down memory lane Podcast’ for me. Having said that he also has some fantastic advice for up and coming color graders. Bob Festa has been coloring for nearly 40 years. As he says in the podcast “There is nothing I haven’t seen in front or behind me in a session, the only difference now during the Pandemic there is nothing going on behind me! Bob has worked at most of LAs top Post Houses and was also a partner in a start up company New Hat in 2008 We discuss his life in Color and why he still loves the job. <ul> <li>What was the colorist scene like in the 80s?</li> <li>What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop?</li> <li>Getting 35% of the room rate in the boom time in the mid 2000s</li> <li>What is it like at CO3?</li> <li>Grading the Kevin Costner show Yellowstone</li> <li>Why he is member of the CSI</li></ul>Company 3 Bio <a href="https://www.company3.com/artists/bob-festa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.company3.com/artists/bob-festa/</a> Post Perspective article with Bob on grading Yellowstone <a href="https://postperspective.com/colorist-bob-festa-yellowstones-modern-western-look/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://postperspective.com/colorist-bob-festa-yellowstones-modern-western-look/</a>

Podcast S3 EP05: Bob Festa CSI, Los Angeles US

Colorist Warren Eagles travels around the world to talk to working DI and digital color grading artists about their work.

Gino Amadori CSI

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ Gino is one of the leading color graders in Peru. I first met Gino when he came to my iColorist NYC class in 2012. We have stayed in contact ever since. He has really embraced HDR and is already on his 2nd HDR monitor. We chatted about working in Peru and how he started Gamma Post in Lima Topics discussed  How did Gamma Post come about? What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop? Grading HDR, how hard is it? Editing a Cocaine doco in the early days on FCP5 Why he went for the Postium OBM X310 HDR monitor What are his plans for working overseas.  LinkedinGino Amadori Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ginoamadori/Gamma Post House LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/3829770/admin/ Facebook PageGino Amadorihttps://www.facebook.com/ginoamadoriGamma Post Househttps://www.facebook.com/GammaPostHouse InstagramGino Amadorihttps://www.instagram.com/ginoamadori/Gamma Post Househttps://www.instagram.com/gammapost/ Reels in Frame.io https://f.io/yvbSHTWh Postium HDR monitor https://www.postium.com/product/obm-x310/

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ Gino is one of the leading color graders in Peru. I first met Gino when he came to my iColorist NYC class in 2012. We have stayed in contact ever since. He has really embraced HDR and is already on his 2nd HDR monitor. We chatted about working in Peru and how he started Gamma Post in Lima Topics discussed <ul> <li>How did Gamma Post come about?</li> <li>What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop?</li> <li>Grading HDR, how hard is it?</li> <li>Editing a Cocaine doco in the early days on FCP5</li> <li>Why he went for the Postium OBM X310 HDR monitor</li> <li>What are his plans for working overseas.</li> </ul> Linkedin Gino Amadori Linkedin <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginoamadori/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginoamadori/</a> Gamma Post House LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3829770/admin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/3829770/admin/</a> Facebook Page Gino Amadori <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ginoamadori" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ginoamadori</a> Gamma Post House <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GammaPostHouse" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GammaPostHouse</a> Instagram Gino Amadori <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ginoamadori/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ginoamadori/</a> Gamma Post House <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gammapost/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/gammapost/</a> Reels in <a href="http://frame.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frame.io</a> <a href="https://f.io/yvbSHTWh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://f.io/yvbSHTWh</a> Postium HDR monitor <a href="https://www.postium.com/product/obm-x310/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.postium.com/product/obm-x310/</a>

Podcast S3 EP04: Gino Amadori CSI, Lima, Peru.

Juan Cabrera

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’I chatted to Juan Cabrera 3 days before the 2020 HPA Awards where he was nominated coloring the TNT show Alienist ‘Angel of Darkness’Juan started his first company aged 17 in Madrid, Spain. He prepped for his first color grade by reading the Mistika manual on a 5 hour car drive from Madrid to Malaga. Once in Malaga he graded his first short film and his career as a colorist was launched.Working as a Stereographer on some of Hollywood’s biggest feature films was Juan’s stepping stone to starting his own Post Production shop in Santa Monica called Lightbender Post. He is a Mistika user and works on longform feature films and series.Topics discussed How did Lightbender come about? What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop? Coloring with Mistika what are the advantages? His first color session in Malaga. The HPA Awards nomination for coloring the TNT show Alienist ‘Angel of Darkness’ Working with JJ Abrahams on Star Trek into Darkness, His kit at Lightbender and how he competes with the big competition in Los Angeles.  Link to TNTs ‘Alienist’ https://youtu.be/QOjMCfDMbic Lightbender Reel &amp; site: https://www.lightbenderpost.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3043942 Instagram @lightbender_post

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’I chatted to Juan Cabrera 3 days before the <a href="https://hpaonline.com/event/2020-hpa-awards/?tab=overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2020 HPA Awards</a> where he was nominated coloring the TNT show Alienist ‘Angel of Darkness’Juan started his first company aged 17 in Madrid, Spain. He prepped for his first color grade by reading the Mistika manual on a 5 hour car drive from Madrid to Malaga. Once in Malaga he graded his first short film and his career as a colorist was launched.Working as a Stereographer on some of Hollywood’s biggest feature films was Juan’s stepping stone to starting his own Post Production shop in Santa Monica called <a href="https://www.lightbenderpost.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lightbender Post</a>. He is a Mistika user and works on longform feature films and series.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How did Lightbender come about?</li> <li>What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop?</li> <li>Coloring with Mistika what are the advantages?</li> <li>His first color session in Malaga.</li> <li>The HPA Awards nomination for coloring the TNT show Alienist ‘Angel of Darkness’</li> <li>Working with JJ Abrahams on Star Trek into Darkness,</li> <li>His kit at Lightbender and how he competes with the big competition in Los Angeles.</li> </ul> Link to TNTs ‘Alienist’ <a href="https://youtu.be/QOjMCfDMbic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QOjMCfDMbic</a> Lightbender Reel &amp; site: <a href="https://www.lightbenderpost.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lightbenderpost.com</a> IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3043942" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3043942</a> Instagram @lightbender_post

Podcast S3 EP03: Juan Cabrera, Santa Monica

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’I visited Toby at CHEAT in 2018. It is a fantastic facility situated in Hackney East London, very close to where I went to school. We checked out his facility and then went to his local pub for a pie and a pint. I didn’t have my recording kit that day, but I made the desision to include Toby on the CT Podcast.Topics discussed How did CHEAT come about? What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop? Coloring The ‘End of the F***ing World’ Emmy winning show. Doing color research when not grading Add grain or not, if so how? Battling through COVID 19 lockdown Fine tuning the CHEAT Streambox workflow with iPad Pros  Link to Netflix’s ”The end of the F***ing World’ https://youtu.be/8XvFO83LXBE CHEAT Reel &amp; site: https://www.cheatit.co IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cheat_it/ Social media: Facebook and Instagram as Walter Volpatto

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’I visited Toby at CHEAT in 2018. It is a fantastic facility situated in Hackney East London, very close to where I went to school. We checked out his facility and then went to his local pub for a pie and a pint. I didn’t have my recording kit that day, but I made the desision to include Toby on the CT Podcast.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How did CHEAT come about?</li> <li>What are the challenges of owning and operating your own shop?</li> <li>Coloring The ‘End of the F***ing World’ Emmy winning show.</li> <li>Doing color research when not grading</li> <li>Add grain or not, if so how?</li> <li>Battling through COVID 19 lockdown</li> <li>Fine tuning the CHEAT Streambox workflow with iPad Pros</li> </ul> Link to Netflix’s ”The end of the F***ing World’ <a href="https://youtu.be/8XvFO83LXBE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8XvFO83LXBE</a> CHEAT Reel &amp; site: <a href="https://www.cheatit.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cheatit.co</a> IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheat_it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cheat_it/</a> Social media: Facebook and Instagram as Walter Volpatto

Podcast S3 EP02: Toby Tomkins, London

Walter Volpatto

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I had planned to visit Walter in his new grading suite at Company 3 just after NAB 2020 but COVID 19 meant I never made it to LA. I decided to make the CT Podcast a Virtual Pod and I’m glad I did as this is a great listen.Walter is one of the world’s leading Color graders. He has coloured over 100 features including Green Book, Star Wars The Last Jedi, and Dunkirk. Walter started his US career at FotoKem before moving to EFilm then to Company 3. He is a great asset to our industry and is always willing to share information and give advice.Topics discussed The Company 3 colorist structure and why you shouldn’t be afraid to get a quote from them. How Walter moved from being a factory worker in Italy to being a top Colorist in Hollywood. The importance of supporting smaller projects and looking after your DP. Dolby Vision on the new Netflix movie ‘The Old Guard’ The Color workflow for Dunkirk and working with Christopher Nolan. The HDR of Star Wars ‘The Last Jedi’ Why people said it wasn’t HDR enough! The YouTubers who are spreading the wrong training message. How you can transfer from a different country or position.  Link to Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ movie https://youtu.be/aK-X2d0lJ_s Company 3 Reel &amp; site: https://www.company3.com/artists/walter-volpatto/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/ Star Wars interview https://youtu.be/GCfvDuQ-IWU Social media: Facebook and Instagram as Walter Volpatto

Season 3 of the Color Tour Podcast has been renamed ‘Not on Tour.’ I had planned to visit Walter in his new grading suite at Company 3 just after NAB 2020 but COVID 19 meant I never made it to LA. I decided to make the CT Podcast a Virtual Pod and I’m glad I did as this is a great listen.Walter is one of the world’s leading Color graders. He has coloured over 100 features including Green Book, Star Wars The Last Jedi, and Dunkirk. Walter started his US career at FotoKem before moving to EFilm then to Company 3. He is a great asset to our industry and is always willing to share information and give advice.Topics discussed<ul> <li>The Company 3 colorist structure and why you shouldn’t be afraid to get a quote from them.</li> <li>How Walter moved from being a factory worker in Italy to being a top Colorist in Hollywood.</li> <li>The importance of supporting smaller projects and looking after your DP.</li> <li>Dolby Vision on the new Netflix movie ‘The Old Guard’</li> <li>The Color workflow for Dunkirk and working with Christopher Nolan.</li> <li>The HDR of Star Wars ‘The Last Jedi’ Why people said it wasn’t HDR enough!</li> <li>The YouTubers who are spreading the wrong training message.</li> <li>How you can transfer from a different country or position.</li> </ul> Link to Netflix’s ‘The Old Guard’ movie <a href="https://youtu.be/aK-X2d0lJ_s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/aK-X2d0lJ_s</a> Company 3 Reel &amp; site: <a href="https://www.company3.com/artists/walter-volpatto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.company3.com/artists/walter-volpatto/</a> IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2164371/</a> Star Wars interview <a href="https://youtu.be/GCfvDuQ-IWU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/GCfvDuQ-IWU</a> Social media: Facebook and Instagram as Walter Volpatto

Podcast Episode S3 EP01: Walter Volpatto, Hollywood

Junbin Chen

 	 		 			Junbin Chen is one of the top colorists in South East Asia. This is our pre COVID-19 chat that took place at a post house called Iceberg in Singapore. The chat then relocated to Bar Larong 13 in near by Geylang. Junbin has graded over 25 feature films, 20 TV series and 100s of TV Commercials. She was finishing a McDonalds commercial when we met at Iceberg, she discuses the TVC workflow for the project. Other random info: JB is usually 75% liquid coffee and loves cats.   Topics discussed  The McDonalds TVC she is colouring shot with the Phantom camera Working at Blackmagic, how that helped her get connected The transition from TVCs to Longform, what does she prefer? How is the Singapore Post Scene? What does JB say to clients who say “What will it look like at home?” What she is doing to try and secure a grading position overseas.  Link to Macca’s spot: https://youtu.be/8jCf0b6L-wI Reel &amp; site: http://colorjb.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4541444/ Iceberg Design https://icebergdesign.com Social media: @colorjb on Instagram or @chen.junbin on Facebook

Junbin Chen is one of the top colorists in South East Asia. This is our pre COVID-19 chat that took place at a post house called Iceberg in Singapore. The chat then relocated to Bar Larong 13 in near by Geylang. Junbin has graded over 25 feature films, 20 TV series and 100s of TV Commercials. She was finishing a McDonalds commercial when we met at Iceberg, she discuses the TVC workflow for the project. Other random info: JB is usually 75% liquid coffee and loves cats. Topics discussed <ul> <li>The McDonalds TVC she is colouring shot with the Phantom camera</li> <li>Working at Blackmagic, how that helped her get connected</li> <li>The transition from TVCs to Longform, what does she prefer?</li> <li>How is the Singapore Post Scene?</li> <li>What does JB say to clients who say “What will it look like at home?”</li> <li>What she is doing to try and secure a grading position overseas.</li> </ul> Link to Macca’s spot: <a href="https://youtu.be/8jCf0b6L-wI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8jCf0b6L-wI</a> Reel &amp; site: <a href="http://colorjb.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://colorjb.com/</a> IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4541444/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4541444/</a> Iceberg Design <a href="https://icebergdesign.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://icebergdesign.com</a> Social media: @colorjb on Instagram or @chen.junbin on Facebook

Podcast Episode 14: Junbin Chen, Singapore

Color

Chema Alba is one of Spain’s premier color graders. He started out at a film scanning company. Handling film gave him the taste for colouring so he pursued the big manufactures to loan him a machine so he could practice. This showed his enthusiasm as at the time he wasn’t a colorist and the systems were over $300,000!Chema now works at Deluxe Madrid and has seen it transform from a film lab to digital facility. He talks about working with legend director Pedro Almodóvar who directed one of the biggest grossing Spanish films ever ‘The Skin I live in.’ We then discus how he has recently started to grade more TV including big shows for Netflix like the popular ‘Elite’Topics discussed  How he got started in the Industry Working with director Pedro Almodóvar (Listen for my awkward pronunciation) The transition from grading film to digital and from movies to TV How hard or easy is it too grade an HDR Netflix show? What is it like working on a Netflix show, could you do it?Deluxe Madridhttps://www.deluxe-spain.com/enIMDB Chema Albahttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm1994118/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm

Chema Alba is one of Spain’s premier color graders. He started out at a film scanning company. Handling film gave him the taste for colouring so he pursued the big manufactures to loan him a machine so he could practice. This showed his enthusiasm as at the time he wasn’t a colorist and the systems were over $300,000!Chema now works at Deluxe Madrid and has seen it transform from a film lab to digital facility. He talks about working with legend director Pedro Almodóvar who directed one of the biggest grossing Spanish films ever ‘The Skin I live in.’ We then discus how he has recently started to grade more TV including big shows for Netflix like the popular ‘Elite’ Topics discussed <ul> <li>How he got started in the Industry</li> <li>Working with director Pedro Almodóvar (Listen for my awkward pronunciation)</li> <li>The transition from grading film to digital and from movies to TV</li> <li>How hard or easy is it too grade an HDR Netflix show?</li> <li>What is it like working on a Netflix show, could you do it?</li></ul>Deluxe Madrid <a href="https://www.deluxe-spain.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.deluxe-spain.com/en</a> IMDB Chema Alba <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1994118/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1994118/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm</a>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 13: Chema Alba, Madrid, Spain

Marc Wielage

Marc Wielage is a veteran Colorist based in Hollywood. He has been grading for 40 years and has the credits and stories to prove it. The chat starts at his shop in Hollywood before moving to legendary Hollywood restaurant Canters. Lots of people know him from the many different color forums he follows. Marc has helped many colorists at all levels, so this is a chance to get his backstory.Topics discussed His grading shop is ‘Chroma’ Working with directors Michael Mann, George Lucus and Russ Meyer (The impressions are fantastic) How he finds the time to be so prolific in many different color forums Marc’s knightmare session, we have all had them! www.chromahollywood.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/900152487018899/Vinegar Syndrome is the company selling the restorations on Blu-ray and HD streaming:https://vinegarsyndrome.com/Some of the film projects he has colored are on Blu-ray include Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Dances with Wolves, Die Hard, Cider House Rules, and about 250 others since 2002. He has finished about 100 for Vinegar Syndrome going back to 2014, mostly cult films from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.Vimeo pagehttps://vimeo.com/user28054796

Marc Wielage is a veteran Colorist based in Hollywood. He has been grading for 40 years and has the credits and stories to prove it. The chat starts at his shop in Hollywood before moving to legendary Hollywood restaurant Canters. Lots of people know him from the many different color forums he follows. Marc has helped many colorists at all levels, so this is a chance to get his backstory.Topics discussed<ul> <li>His grading shop is ‘Chroma’</li> <li>Working with directors Michael Mann, George Lucus and Russ Meyer (The impressions are fantastic)</li> <li>How he finds the time to be so prolific in many different color forums</li> <li>Marc’s knightmare session, we have all had them!</li> </ul><a href="http://www.chromahollywood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chromahollywood.com</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/900152487018899/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/900152487018899/</a>Vinegar Syndrome is the company selling the restorations on Blu-ray and HD streaming:<a href="https://vinegarsyndrome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vinegarsyndrome.com/</a>Some of the film projects he has colored are on Blu-ray include Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Dances with Wolves, Die Hard, Cider House Rules, and about 250 others since 2002. He has finished about 100 for Vinegar Syndrome going back to 2014, mostly cult films from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.Vimeo page<a href="https://vimeo.com/user28054796" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/user28054796</a>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 12: Marc Wielage, Hollywood USA

Leo Otero

 Leo Otero is a master colorist working in Bogota, Colombia. He has his own facility called 2.35and works mainly on movies and longform projects.Leo has been recognized worldwide for his work as Senior Colorist, the projects he has worked in have been awarded throughout the globe, such us the Cinematography award in Sundance Film Festival for Dog Eat Dog (2011). During his career he has worked allongside numerous Directors of Photography, wich has given him the opportunity to expand and complement his knowledge and professional experience. All of this granted him a membership in the ADFC (Colombian Society of Cinematographers).Warren chats with Leo in his Bogota Post House before taking the short walk to a local bar where is joined with Diego Yhama from Colombia and Javier Guevara from Argentina. What is it like colouring in South America and how does each country differ?                                     Topics discussed  The kit Leo uses in his facility. Using a projector over a monitor. Pushing the standards of work in Colombia. Leo talks about the push for ‘Netflix’ type shows and making IMFs in Resolve. Chatting to the Post House cat. How many nodes do the boys use on each shot?  2.35 Showreelhttps://vimeo.com/350751772Website.https://2-35.tv/en/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/235Digital/

<a href="http://2-35.tv/en/leo-otero/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leo Otero</a> is a master colorist working in Bogota, Colombia. He has his own facility called 2.35 and works mainly on movies and longform projects.Leo has been recognized worldwide for his work as Senior Colorist, the projects he has worked in have been awarded throughout the globe, such us the Cinematography award in Sundance Film Festival for Dog Eat Dog (2011). During his career he has worked allongside numerous Directors of Photography, wich has given him the opportunity to expand and complement his knowledge and professional experience. All of this granted him a membership in the ADFC (Colombian Society of Cinematographers). Warren chats with Leo in his Bogota Post House before taking the short walk to a local bar where is joined with Diego Yhama from Colombia and Javier Guevara from Argentina. What is it like colouring in South America and how does each country differ? Topics discussed <ul> <li>The kit Leo uses in his facility.</li> <li>Using a projector over a monitor.</li> <li>Pushing the standards of work in Colombia.</li> <li>Leo talks about the push for ‘Netflix’ type shows and making IMFs in Resolve.</li> <li>Chatting to the Post House cat.</li> <li>How many nodes do the boys use on each shot?</li> </ul> <blockquote> </blockquote>2.35 Showreel <a href="https://vimeo.com/350751772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/350751772</a>Website. <a href="https://2-35.tv/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://2-35.tv/en/</a> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/235Digital/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/235Digital/</a>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 11: Leo Otero, in Bogota.

Dario Bigi

This episode really gets to the heart of what the Color Tour Podcast is all about.Dario Bigi is a New Yorker through and through. Originally born in Queens he has now been an East Village resident for over 20 years now.                     He is an owner operator and runs his grading shop out of his apartment. Dario is the first CT Podcast colorist who hasn’t come via the traditional telecine grading route. We move from his rooftop to his grading set up. Before venturing 200 yards down the street to a swanky East Village cocktail bar.                Ungraded Graded using an external matte               Topics discussed  The Manhattan skyline from his rooftop. Calibrating a Panasonic BT300 Plasma to match his FSI CM250 OLED The challenging grading environment in New York Explains his complicated 20 plus Resolve Node tree including external mattes for a promo shoot for the new season of the SYFY show ‘Happy’ What Dario charges and does he justify it? What the CSI means to him and how he is getting involved with the NY chapter.  The finished promo that includes the matte shot is the movie that plays bottom left in the ‘Happy’ promo window. The one where Patton is holding the baby chicks. https://makeout.nyc/syfy-happy-psa Dario and Warren in ‘Please don’t tell’ cocktail Bar

This episode really gets to the heart of what the Color Tour Podcast is all about. Dario Bigi is a New Yorker through and through. Originally born in Queens he has now been an East Village resident for over 20 years now. He is an owner operator and runs his grading shop out of his apartment. Dario is the first CT Podcast colorist who hasn’t come via the traditional telecine grading route. We move from his rooftop to his grading set up. Before venturing 200 yards down the street to a swanky East Village cocktail bar. Ungraded Graded using an external matte Topics discussed <ul> <li>The Manhattan skyline from his rooftop.</li> <li>Calibrating a Panasonic BT300 Plasma to match his FSI CM250 OLED</li> <li>The challenging grading environment in New York</li> <li>Explains his complicated 20 plus Resolve Node tree including external mattes for a promo shoot for the new season of the SYFY show ‘Happy’</li> <li>What Dario charges and does he justify it?</li> <li>What the CSI means to him and how he is getting involved with the NY chapter.</li> </ul> <blockquote> </blockquote>The finished promo that includes the matte shot is the movie that plays bottom left in the ‘Happy’ promo window. The one where Patton is holding the baby chicks.<a href="https://makeout.nyc/syfy-happy-psa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://makeout.nyc/syfy-happy-psa</a> Dario and Warren in ‘Please don’t tell’ cocktail Bar

Color Tour Podcast Episode 10: Dario Bigi, in The East Village.

Kevin Shaw

Kevin Shaw has been a colorist for over 30 years. He has worked full-time in London, Italy and Switzerland, and also started the da-vinci training academy in Florida. Kevin co founded the International Colorist Academy and is a driving force behind the Colorist Society International. He currently lives in London, but we took this opportunity to record the Podcast whilst in Beijing last year.Topics discussed How he got started in Color Correction Working abroad as a colorist How Resolve came to life and how Kevin predicted in 2001 that the big fight would be with Adobe! What is the best way to become a colorist? Kevin explains the CSI and how you can enrol as a member.

Kevin Shaw has been a colorist for over 30 years. He has worked full-time in London, Italy and Switzerland, and also started the da-vinci training academy in Florida. Kevin co founded the International Colorist Academy and is a driving force behind the Colorist Society International. He currently lives in London, but we took this opportunity to record the Podcast whilst in Beijing last year.Topics discussed<ul> <li>How he got started in Color Correction</li> <li>Working abroad as a colorist</li> <li>How Resolve came to life and how Kevin predicted in 2001 that the big fight would be with Adobe!</li> <li>What is the best way to become a colorist?</li> <li>Kevin explains the CSI and how you can enrol as a member.</li></ul>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 9: Kevin Shaw, in Beijing

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Eric Whipp

Alter Ego is one of the premier post facilities in the world. Based in Toronto, Alter Ego was founded 10 years ago by Australian Colorists Eric Whipp and Wade Odlum. They specialise in colouring on Baselight but the facility has grown to add VFX and production to its roster. The guys balance colouring TVCs, managing over 50 staff, and still manage to grade blockbuster feature films… How do they do it?Topics discussed Can they switch off the management issues when in a big session? The boys discuss the move into using LG C7 monitors for both the colorist and the clients Having to finish both English and French versions of their commercials Eric graded ‘Max Max Fury Road’ and ‘Lego Movie 2’ – How is grading a big movie different to grading TVCs?

Alter Ego is one of the premier post facilities in the world. Based in Toronto, Alter Ego was founded 10 years ago by Australian Colorists Eric Whipp and Wade Odlum. They specialise in colouring on Baselight but the facility has grown to add VFX and production to its roster. The guys balance colouring TVCs, managing over 50 staff, and still manage to grade blockbuster feature films… How do they do it?Topics discussed<ul> <li>Can they switch off the management issues when in a big session?</li> <li>The boys discuss the move into using LG C7 monitors for both the colorist and the clients</li> <li>Having to finish both English and French versions of their commercials</li> <li>Eric graded ‘Max Max Fury Road’ and ‘Lego Movie 2’ – How is grading a big movie different to grading TVCs?</li></ul>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 8: Eric Whipp & Wade Odlum, Alter Ego Post in Toronto

Warren chats to Jet in Soho, London about her extensive work history. The move from TVCs to drama, women in color, and what she thinks of Kevin Shaw. Being headhunted — and on the other hand getting fired in Leicester SQ after a movie screening. How do you get five days to grade a one shot Madonna TVC?Jet has colored numerous television commercials and has recently finished the TV series Trust by Danny Boyle. Other notable credits include The Night Manager and Luther. IMDB bio Jet joins Goldcrest Goldcrest Bio

Warren chats to Jet in Soho, London about her extensive work history. The move from TVCs to drama, women in color, and what she thinks of Kevin Shaw. Being headhunted — and on the other hand getting fired in Leicester SQ after a movie screening. How do you get five days to grade a one shot Madonna TVC?Jet has colored numerous television commercials and has recently finished the TV series Trust by Danny Boyle. Other notable credits include The Night Manager and Luther.<ul> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1459718/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">IMDB bio</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Goldcrest-hires-top-colourist-Jet-Omoshebi_nid-6661.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jet joins Goldcrest</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldcrestfilms.com/films/post/london" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Goldcrest Bio</a></li></ul>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 7: Jet Omoshebi in Soho, London

Nikolai Waldman

This episode comes from Gothenburg on the West Coast of Sweden. It features Nikolai Waldman, colorist and owner at CAN Film.Warren and Nikolai chat about why he loves FSI monitors, grading Volvo trucks shot on Sony cameras and what he was grading in LA recently. DejaEdit – http://deja-soft.com/dejaedit/ Resolve Collect – https://www.niwa.nu/resolve-collect/ CAN Film – https://canfilm.se Ingen Utan Skuld (Conspiracy of Silence) trailer – https://youtu.be/8ziT4b6ekDI

This episode comes from Gothenburg on the West Coast of Sweden. It features Nikolai Waldman, colorist and owner at CAN Film.Warren and Nikolai chat about why he loves FSI monitors, grading Volvo trucks shot on Sony cameras and what he was grading in LA recently.<ul> <li>DejaEdit – <a href="http://deja-soft.com/dejaedit/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://deja-soft.com/dejaedit/</a></li> <li>Resolve Collect – <a href="https://www.niwa.nu/resolve-collect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.niwa.nu/resolve-collect/</a></li> <li>CAN Film – <a href="https://canfilm.se" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://canfilm.se</a></li> <li>Ingen Utan Skuld (Conspiracy of Silence) trailer – <a href="https://youtu.be/8ziT4b6ekDI" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8ziT4b6ekDI</a></li></ul>

Color Tour Podcast Episode 6: Nikolai Waldman in Gothenburg

Warren is in beautiful Auckland, New Zealand for this episode of the Color Tour Podcast chatting to long form colorist Alana Cotton, who works at Images Post and Sound.They start their chat in Alana’s grading theatre before moving to the new harbourfront area where New Zealand will defend the America’s Cup in 2021.Topics discussed include Alana’s thought process when grading a feature, women in film, and why she loves the Baselight.In Dark Places (Teina Pora story for TVNZ)On Demand Link – https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/in-dark-places The Ground We Won (2017 Winner)Website with trailer and full film link – https://thegroundwewon.com/Sparrow (short film)http://sparrowfilm.nz/ Website: www.alanacotton.comTwitter: @alanacottonInsta: @alanacottonball

Warren is in beautiful Auckland, New Zealand for this episode of the Color Tour Podcast chatting to long form colorist Alana Cotton, who works at Images Post and Sound.They start their chat in Alana’s grading theatre before moving to the new harbourfront area where New Zealand will defend the America’s Cup in 2021.Topics discussed include Alana’s thought process when grading a feature, women in film, and why she loves the Baselight.In Dark Places (Teina Pora story for TVNZ)On Demand Link – <a href="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/in-dark-places" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/in-dark-places</a> The Ground We Won (2017 Winner)Website with trailer and full film link – <a href="https://thegroundwewon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thegroundwewon.com/</a>Sparrow (short film)<a href="http://sparrowfilm.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://sparrowfilm.nz/</a> Website: <a href="http://www.alanacotton.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.alanacotton.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/alanacotton" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@alanacotton</a>Insta: @alanacottonball

Color Tour Podcast Episode 5: Alana Cotton, Auckland

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