+ What does a colorist do?

A colorist starts by balancing the colors in your footage, as well as fixing problems like mismatched camera settings, improper white balance, over- or under-exposure, and imperfect lighting. This is generally referred to as primary color correction and usually deals with your entire image

Once you have a good base to the color and exposure on your footage, a colorist can move to secondary color correction, where specific issues or modifications to color and exposure can be addressed. For instance, making the grass a little greener or skin tones warmer.

Finally, a colorist dives into what is often called color grading. This step can be the most creative part of the process. The colorist will work with the director and/or the cinematographer to create the "look" of the project. This can be subtle or extreme. The best color grades are planned before cameras start rolling, and are the result of the colorist working closely with the entire creative team (from director to cinematographer to in preproduction.

Basically, my job as a colorist is to take your footage and make it the best it can be.

+ Can I come to your office for a session?

In this time of COVID, we are being very cautious with supervised color sessions. We have the ability to safely accomodate a single client with masks. We will sanitize the office before and after the session, and keep socially distant during the entire session.

Unfortunately we can no longer offer snacks or drinks. But the snack bowl will be filled with hand sanitizer wipes.

+ Do you also do production or only postproduction?

Brent has over 20 years experience as a producer and a director, but rarely steps out to the field any more. However, our rolodex is deep, and we have contacts in all areas of prooduction. If you have a need, chances are we know someone who can fill that need, and fill it skillfully!

+ How long does it take to finish a project?

It depends on many factors. For a typical coorporate video, commercial, web video, or short film, you can expect 6-8 weeks from the time the project is greenlit with a finished script. This includes filming, postproduction, and a reasonable feedback process with the client. Of course, many things can lenghten or shorten that timeline.

For color on a project, anything less than a feature film can generally be graded in 2 weeks or less, and often can be done in a day or two depending on complexity, difficulty, client preparation, and project needs.

+ How much will my project cost?

This is the hardest question to answer because every project is different.

Costs can vary wildly depending on complexity, the length of the project, how organized things are, and the quality of the source material.

The best way to get costs for your project is to reach out and have a conversation. I love talking about filmmaking, and will be happy to discuss your project and help you get a sense of the budget needed to reach your goals.