- Colorist Tip #22 – The L.A. GradThe "L.A. Grad" look = slightly contrasty, a gradient with orange on top, blue on bottom (one variation has a neutral bottom). The L.A. Grad look is best used for beach scenes or really anywhere in Los Angeles. The LA...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #21 – Blockbuster LookThe "Blockbuster" or "Transformers" look = Cool shadows - usually blue or teal, and warm skintones, usually an orange color. Pushing the skintones warmer usually means the midtones, but it can be the highlights to if the footage is bright....continue reading
- Colorist Tip #20 – Bleach BypassBleach Bypass = Super contrasty, low saturation. A very harsh look, often used in war movies. There are a few variations of bleach bypass that are used frequently: cool (blue), warm (tan), and greenish. Here's my recipe for bleach bypass. Start...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #19 – Prod Design IIKnow you're going to be grading a movie that's still in pre-production? Go ahead and talk with them about the look & production design. If they have an idea of what look they want, they can make your job as...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #18 – Prod. DesignThe "look" of a movie can depend on the colors in the production design almost as much as what the colorist does with it. The key here as a colorist is to work with the production design, not just force...continue reading
