The “pro” in professional stands for profit. If you are not making money at what you do, you are not yet professional. Today, a color grading business has more competition, more responsibility, and lower rates than ever before. So here are a few tips, observations and lessons learned from a veteran.
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About Bleach Bypass
Bleach Bypass, Skip Bleach and Bleach Reduction, are all basically the same process that result in a distinctive high contrast, harsh, faded look. You’ve seen this look used in everything from war films to horror to clothes ads. This is one of the film looks I get asked about the most. In this article I look at the origins of the process and how we can simulate it digitally.
Read MoreThree Inspirations from Japanese Woodblocks
Japanese woodblocks are a particularly stimulating source of inspiration for modern film – here are three approaches to inspire you and some modern examples that could have drawn on the Ukiyo-E aesthetic.
Read MoreHitting the wall: 4 ways to get ahead
Like marathon runners, all colorists hit a wall in their careers - this article suggests 4 ways you can stay fresh. The symptoms are a loss of enthusiasm, repetition, stagnation, complacency and resistance to change. Get ahead and stay ahead.
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