Color Grading
Thong Dao
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Starting at
$
50
/hrAbout this service
Summary
I offer color grading services that aim to enhance your footage and bring your vision to life. With a passion for color and storytelling, I meticulously craft color grades that complement your project. Whether you're working on a feature film, commercial, or short film, I'm committed to delivering high-quality results that meet your specific needs.
I believe in close collaboration with clients to ensure their vision is realized. By combining my technical expertise with your creative input, we can create visually stunning imagery together. My goal is to exceed your expectations and provide a color grading experience that you'll value.
Process
1. Initial Client Contact and BriefProject Discussion: A detailed discussion occurs to understand the client's vision, target audience, and desired look.
Brief Creation: A comprehensive project brief is developed, outlining the project scope, desired color palette, look and feel, and deadlines.
2. Project Estimation and QuotationFootage Assessment: Evaluate the footage to determine the complexity of the color grading process.
Rate Negotiation: Discuss project rates, payment terms, and potential revisions.
Proposal Creation: A detailed proposal is presented outlining the project scope, timeline, deliverables, and cost.
3. Project Initiation and Pre-ProductionContract Signing: A formal contract is signed by both parties outlining the terms and conditions.
Project Kickoff: A project kickoff meeting is held to establish expectations, roles, and responsibilities.
Footage Transfer: The client provides the necessary footage in a suitable format.
4. Color Grading ProcessMedia Organization: Organize and categorize footage for efficient workflow.
Initial Color Assessment: Analyze the footage to identify color imbalances and potential challenges.
Color Grading: Apply color correction, grading, and creative looks to achieve the desired aesthetic.
Look Development: Iterate on different color looks based on client feedback.
5. Review and RevisionsClient Review: Present the color graded footage to the client for feedback and approval.
Revisions: Implement necessary adjustments based on client feedback.
Multiple Revisions: Iterate the color grading process until the client is fully satisfied.
6. Final DeliveryMaster File Creation: Create a high-quality color graded master file in the desired format (e.g., ProRes, DNxHD).
LUT Generation (Optional): Create LUTs if requested by the client.
File Delivery: Deliver the final color graded footage and any additional deliverables to the client.
Project Wrap-up: Conduct a final project review and gather client feedback.
What's included
Color Graded Footage
The primary deliverable, this is the original footage with the applied color correction and grading.
LUTs (Look Up Tables) (Optional)
Optional, but often requested, LUTs allow the client to apply the same color look to other footage.
Project Files (Optional)
Depending on the client's needs, the colorist may provide project files for future reference or modifications.
Skills and tools
Colorist
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
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