Pushing the Grade: A Candid Conversation with Colorist Brian Singler
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On the latest episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with acclaimed colorist Brian Singler from TBD Post. We kick off with Brian's captivating journey to being an in-demand colorist working on promotional content for brands like Mazda, Lexus and Polaris. The conversation then veers toward the nuts and bolts of color grading, where Brian shares about a recent upgrade in his grading suite. We also discuss Brian's incredible ability to manage a variety of projects, from commercials to features, and how he shifts between them.
Links:
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panels
RavenGrade
Cullen Kelly
Guest Links:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/briansingler
IG TBD Post - https://www.instagram.com/tbdpost
Website - https://briansingler.com/
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Chapters
1. Pushing the Grade: A Candid Conversation with Colorist Brian Singler (00:00:00)
2. Transitioning to the Advanced Panel (00:05:57)
3. The "Color Kickoff" Call (00:14:32)
4. Building a Colorist Toolkit (00:19:10)
5. Breaking the Rules (00:29:15)
6. Focusing on the "Viewer Perspective" (00:32:36)
7. Judging your own work (00:38:23)
8. Learning on the job (00:44:04)
9. The Power of Film Print Emulations (FPE) (00:45:42)
10. Brian on Social Media (00:51:42)
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