Best Dado Valentic Podcasts (2024)

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Black Coffee, Bright Pixels, and Broken OLEDs: A Cup with Joey D'Anna 47:16

4d ago47:16

47:16

In our second episode of the season, I sit down for a fascinating chat with fellow podcast host and lead colorist of DC Color, Joey D’Anna. Our conversation begins with Joey’s strong opinions on coffee preparation, followed by a quick overview of his journey to becoming a colorist. We then dive into the power of HDR and how new display technology c…

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Navigating the Craft of the Finishing Artist with Tashi Trieu 44:51

13d ago44:51

44:51

In our first episode of season 2, I sit down with the talented colorist and finishing artist, Tashi Trieu. Our conversation explores Tashi’s career, from his early interest in visual effects to his collaborative work on award-winning, VFX-heavy projects like Avatar and its sequel. We share stories about the early challenges of managing creative exp…

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Matt Wallach - Company 3 1:28:06

9M ago1:28:06

1:28:06

In this must-listen episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Matt Wallach, a name that has become synonymous with color grading excellence in the film industry. This episode is a treasure trove for budding DITs, dailies technicians, and assistant colorists aiming to leave their mark on major cinematic projects and collaborate with the world'…

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Navigating the World of Documentary Color Grading with Evan Anthony 42:16

1y ago42:16

42:16

In our final episode of the season, we chat with senior colorist Evan Anthony, CSI from Goldcrest Post, who recently finished up work on the AppleTV documentary "The Super Models". We dive into his career highlights, discussing his early days at Showtime Networks, the transition from freelance to his current position, and his work on several acclai…

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Color, Collaboration, and Creativity: A Cup with Freelance Colorist Vincent Taylor 35:58

1y ago35:58

35:58

On the eleventh episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with veteran colorist and fellow podcast host Vincent Taylor. We discuss his audacious moves around the world to work at a large post production facility, his transition back to freelance work, and how he navigates the challenges and opportunities that come with each. We then discuss the importance…

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Color, Coffee, and Client Satisfaction: The Evolution of RKM Studios 54:17

1y ago54:17

54:17

On the tenth episode of Color & Coffee, we're sipping coffee and talking all things post-production with the dynamic duo, Ryan and Becky McNeal from RKM Studios. From Ryan's journey from being an assistant colorist at Company 3 to running his own business, to Becky's invaluable management expertise that ensures smooth operations and client satisfac…

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The Journey to Starting a Boutique Color Facility with Rob Bessette 38:16

1y ago38:16

38:16

On the ninth episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with Rob Bessette, Senior Colorist from Color Refinery. He shares his humble beginnings in post-production, his foray into color grading, and how dabbling with dailies color changed the way he looked at the craft. Next, Rob shares with us what led him to leave his comfortable position as a staff color…

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Color Grading in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dado Valentic 1:02:48

1y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

On our latest episode, we chat with colorist and color scientist, Dado Valentic! He shares his journey from DJ to colorist, his experience grading on BetaSP tape, and especially - the evolving landscape of the film industry with the introduction of AI technology and how to prepare yourself for the coming wave. Get yourself a extra large mug, as its…

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From London to Australia: A Casual Chat with Warren Eagles, CSI 39:02

1y ago39:02

39:02

Join us for a vibrant chat with colorist veteran, Warren Eagles. Broadcasting from a nice diner in Burbank, California, we get into the nitty-gritty of color grading and its evolution from film to digital. Warren paints a picture of his career progression, highlighting his move from London to Australia, how he got started with his role as an online…

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Color, Code, and DCTLs: Chatting with Color Scientist Kaur Hendrikson 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

30:11

Join us for a captivating chat with the Kaur Hendrikson, a colorist, color scientist, and DCTL developer. Kaur takes us on a journey from his early beginnings creating LEGO stop motion short films, all the way to developing custom color tools and becoming known as the "DCTL guy". It's an enlightening conversation you won't want to miss! Links: Kaur…

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Walter Volpatto - Hollywood 1:34:16

1+ y ago1:34:16

1:34:16

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Colorist Meetup, the podcast that celebrates the world of color grading. Our mission is to spread the love for art and science of color grading beyond Hollywood, captivating a global audience of enthusiasts and professionals alike. As we kick-start the second season of our podcast, we're thrilled to…

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Balancing Color, Entrepreneurship, and Life with Robbie Carman 45:12

1+ y ago45:12

45:12

On this episode of the "Color and Coffee" podcast, we chat with Robbie Carman, a leading colorist, entrepreneur, and trainer in the field. Discover his inspiring journey from aspiring rock star to successful colorist, while exploring valuable tips for starting a grading business, balancing technology and finances, and maintaining work-life equilibr…

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Diving Deep: Underwater Color Grading and Social Media Savvy with Jake Pierrelee 26:50

1+ y ago26:50

26:50

Ever wonder how someone becomes a successful freelance colorist in the film industry? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Louisiana-based DP, colorist, and trainer Jake Pierrelee, as he shares his journey from shooting and editing his own videos to discovering his passion for color grading and ultimately making a name for himself as a remot…

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A Filmmaker's Journey: Cinematography, Color Grading, and Beyond with Filippo Cinotti 44:03

1+ y ago44:03

44:03

On this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with the talented Filippo Cinotti, a cinematographer and colorist who shared his journey from sound engineer to DP and colorist. Listen in as Filippo tells us about his passion for filmmaking, experimenting with DV cams and DSLRs, and how the purchase of a FreeFly Movi stabilizer transformed his care…

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Unraveling the Storm: Color Grading Supercell with Mark Todd Osborne, CSI 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

43:49

We had the incredible opportunity to chat with senior colorist and founder of MTO Color , Mark Todd Osborne, about his journey in the industry and his recent work on the film Supercell. Join us with your beverage of choice! Links from the episode: Supercell Trailer Supercell - IMDB \ Amazon \ Apple PixelTools exposureTool DCTL Guest Links: MTO Colo…

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Harald Brendel - Arri Munich 1:20:49

2+ y ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Our today's guest will go down in history books as a part of a team that has changed cinematography forever. I am talking about the team behind the development of Arri Alexa. A digital camera that, until today, remains the most widely used digital camera in professional film production. And if you were to ask cinematographers why is it that they li…

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Joshua Pines - Los Angeles 1:17:26

2+ y ago1:17:26

1:17:26

This is a special edition of Colorist Meetup—one from my vaults. Back in the day, when meetups were in person, we would come after work to Abel Cine, have a glass of wine or a beer, some food, meet up, chit chat, and, like in this podcast, have a special guest. I never intended to publish these, but having listened to some of these recordings, I ha…

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Bryan Smaller Company 3 1:11:18

2+ y ago1:11:18

1:11:18

What do Kanye West, The Weekend, and Ariana Grande have in common? Apart from being world-class artists, they all grade their music videos with the same Colorist. And what happens when you take this raw grading talent out of the music video world and put him in charge of the color of Apple+'s prime TV show Grayhound. You get a powerful creative mix…

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Nat Jencks Postworks New York 1:15:32

3y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Today's guest has earned himself a reputation as an innovator who knows how to make a RED camera look good. This could have been because of the fact that he was responsible for the picture post of one of the world's first movies shot on RED ONE - Che by Stephen Soderbergh. Since then he has graded many award-winning movies, amongst whom we can find…

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Alastor Arnold Fotokem LA 1:16:45

3y ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Today's guest is representative of the next generation of Hollywood colorists. He started over 25 years and has had an extraordinary career path. The level of innovation that he is bringing into the business of color grading is beyond anything that we have seen so far, primarily because he is working in a unique environment, a company that many of …

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The art and science of color with Cullen Kelly 1:02:22

3y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Hi everyone and welcome back to Colorist Meetup. A podcast where color grading is at the center stage. Our mission is to elevate the wonderful art and science of color grading and bring it to millions far outside the borders of Hollywood. Today's guest is someone I met a few years ago and have since followed his work as a colorist educator and DCTL…

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Color Science of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 50:42

4y ago50:42

50:42

Welcome to Colorist Meetup Podcast The mission of Colorist Meetup is to bring together Colorists, Color Scientists, DITs, Workflow Supervisors, Cinematographers and anyone working with Color and Digital Imaging for Motion Pictures. We invite our guests to discuss the art and science of color, and in the process, we learn about the latest developmen…

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Episode 23: NAB 2018 44:57

6+ y ago44:57

44:57

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this special episode of the Colorist Podcast, we discuss the details of NAB 2018 from a colorist’s perspective. Joining me is my long time friend and Coloristos podcast partner, Jason Myres. Back in 2012, Jason and co-hosted a podcast called “The Coloristos” with ou…

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Episode 22: Dado Valentic 47:44

6+ y ago47:44

47:44

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the colorist podcast, I talk with Color Scientist and Trainer, Dado Valentic. Recently, Dado’s presentation about Artificial Intelligence and Color Grading has been making it’s way through the internet. In this YouTube video, he poses a question: Can…

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Episode 21: Shane Mario Ruggieri, CSI 41:04

6+ y ago41:04

41:04

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. Senior Production Engineer and Colorist at Dolby, Shane Mario Ruggieri, CSI, joins me on this episode of the colorist podcast. In San Francisco during the 2000’s, Shane came up through the ranks, working in all aspects of production and post production. From the beginn…

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Episode 20: Ian Vertovec 40:42

7y ago40:42

40:42

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the colorist podcast, I talk with Ian Vertovec, Co-Founder, and Senior Colorist at Light Iron. Ian has colored major films “The Social Network,” “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” and “Ender’s Game.” And more recently, he has colored the TV shows “Ba…

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Episode 19: 2017 Year in Review 44:44

7y ago44:44

44:44

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, we take a look back at 2017. So much has happened this past year in the world of the colorist. Blackmagic unveiled two new affordable panels, as well as releasing Resolve 14. Filmlight continues to innovate, and shipped version …

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Episode 18: Patrick Woodard 31:46

7y ago31:46

31:46

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I talk with Patrick Woodard, Lead Colorist at Digital Film Tree. Patrick is best known for his color work on episodic TV shows like NCIS: Los Angeles, UNreal, Weeds, and Everybody Hates Chris. He’s worked on programs that air on…

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Episode 17: Bob Festa 29:51

7y ago29:51

29:51

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. Senior Colorist Bob Festa joins me on this episode of the Colorist Podcast. Bob Festa has colored some of the most iconic music videos and national commercials. Companies like Coca-Cola, Levi’s, American Express, McDonalds, and IBM come back to his suite again and agai…

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Episode 016: Alexis Van Hurkman, Part 2 36:49

7y ago36:49

36:49

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I continue the conversation with Director, Writer, and Colorist, Alexis Van Hurkman. In the last episode, I talked with Alexis about how he got his start in post, his experience at Apple, and starting his own boutique grading fa…

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Episode 015: Alexis Van Hurkman 35:13

7y ago35:13

35:13

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. Director, writer, and colorist, Alexis Van Hurkman joins me on this episode of the Colorist Podcast. There’s been many twists and turns in the career of Alexis Van Hurkman. He bounced around from audio, editorial, graphics, and visual effects. Ultimately, each of those…

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Episode 014: Juan Ignacio Cabrera, CSI 49:43

7+ y ago49:43

49:43

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I talk with Juan Ignacio Cabrera, CSI. Juan has worked on the films Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek: Into Darkness, and Transformers: Age of Extinction. He’s been credited as a stereographer, colorist, compositor, and vi…

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Episode 013: Vanessa Taylor 33:09

7+ y ago33:09

33:09

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. Vanessa Taylor, freelance colorist for the films The Great Gatsby and Lady Macbeth, joins me on this episode of the Colorist Podcast. Vanesa has over 20 years experience in the industry. She got her start working at Animal Logic, working on the Quantel Henry as an Onli…

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Episode 012: Adam Inglis 28:47

7+ y ago28:47

28:47

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I talk with Adam Inglis, colorist for feature films Sherlock Holmes, Alien Vs Predator, and Mr. Turner. Adam was one of the first users of Baselight, when it was previously known as “Film Grader.” It was used internally at CFC i…

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Episode 011: Dave Abrams 48:43

7+ y ago48:43

48:43

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the colorist podcast, we’re trying something a little different. We take a break from talking with a colorist to focus on something quite a bit more technical. Dave Abrams, monitor calibrator and owner of Avical, joins me on this episode. It’s about …

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Episode 010: Warren Eagles 44:24

7+ y ago44:24

44:24

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. Veteran colorist and ICA instructor Warren Eagles joins me on this episode of the Colorist Podcast. Warren has been coloring for over 26 years. He’s graded a broad spectrum of projects from commercials, drama, and features. He’s best known for his work on Lock, Stock, …

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Episode 009: Peter Doyle 40:59

7+ y ago40:59

40:59

This episode is sponsored by Colorist Society International and Mixinglight.com. On this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I talk with Peter Doyle, Senior Colorist at Technicolor London. Peter has worked on some of the most popular films of all time like the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Harry Potter films, and The Matrix. He has collaborated with majo…

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Episode 008: Dale Grahn 39:49

8y ago39:49

39:49

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…

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Episode 007: Ayumi Ashley 32:19

8y ago32:19

32:19

On this episode of Colorist Podcast, I have a conversation with Ayumi Ashley. She is the co-founder of Mission Film and Design (MFDSF) in San Francisco, California. It's a boutique color, sound, and VFX facility, focusing mainly on commercials, music videos, and short films. She has completed work for North Face, Skyy Vodka, and Ben & Jerry's. Addi…

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Episode 006: Rob Bessette 44:28

8y ago44:28

44:28

Rob Bessette joins me on this episode of the Colorist Podcast. Rob is a senior colorist at Finish Boston and specializes in coloring commercials. With over 11 years of experience, Rob has had the opportunity to color spots for Toyota, Coca Cola, Sam Adams, Subway, Chili’s, Dunkin’ Doughnuts, and many others. Rob became a colorist though a more trad…

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Episode 005: Terence Curren 35:21

8y ago35:21

35:21

In this episode, I talk with Terence Curren, a Colorist and Online Editor in Los Angeles. He’s known for unscripted television shows like Project Runway, True Life, Ghost Hunters, and many others. He got his start at the well known post facility, Matchframe Video, as employee number one. At Matchframe, he was one of the first editors in LA to work …

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Episode 004: Mark Todd Osborne 40:44

8y ago40:44

40:44

In this episode, I talk with Mark Todd Osborne, a colorist in Los Angeles with over 18 years of experience. He has worked on films like Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, Bad Boys II, Hugo, Need for Speed, as well as many commercials and music videos. Mark got his start at Company 3 and spent 11 years there working with top colorists Stefan S…

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Episode 003: Gray Marshall 43:24

8y ago43:24

43:24

In this episode of the Colorist Podcast, I talk with Gray Marshall, Associate Finishing Artist at Technicolor in Los Angeles. At Technicolor, Gray has worked on the films Bridge of Spies, The Revenant, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, and many others. But before making his way into color, Gray worked in many other parts of the industry. His roo…

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Episode 002: Kevin Shaw 49:11

8+ y ago49:11

49:11

On this episode of The Colorist Podcast, I talk with Kevin Shaw, CSI. Kevin is the Senior Colorist at Final Frame, London and a 30 year veteran of the industry. His commercial credits include work for IKEA, Jaguar and Levis, as well as the movies “Monsters” and “Streetdance 3D.” In addition to his work as a colorist, Kevin is a founding member of t…

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Episode 001: Lynette Duensing 29:13

8+ y ago29:13

29:13

Joining me on the first episode of The Colorist Podcast is Lynette Dunsing. Lynette is the senior colorist at Cinelicious where she colors everything from commercials to documentaries. She has worked in numerous locations: Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and China. She has colored music videos for Nirvana and Metallica and television shows like Star …

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