alan mahon

Thanks Emily, I appreciate that. And I've benefitted enormously from Rankin's talent - the more beautiful the films you grade, the easier it is to look good at grading!

HiI set up a colourising / grading studio NICEGRADE in London Fitzrovia in 2017.It's been a fun year, and I thought I'd share the current showreel.I think it's best to look at the website: www.NICEGRADE.com Mostly Directed by Rankin, mostly shot on Arri Alexa, all graded in DaVinci Resolve. Clients include Aston Martin, Dazed & Confused, Love Magazine, The Muppets, Beats and Alexander Wang. Thanks! Alan Mahon https://vimeo.com//269650488

Hi Nicolas That's not a bad idea.. I will put that out as a new topic Unless an NYC colorist out there who own the Control Surface sees this... drop me a line! Thanks Alan

Hi (I put a similar question up on hardware but no one answered it, so I thought I'd ask here as well - hope that is OK.) I am based in New York. I am not in a post house now but i am having interesting conversations with some, and I may get an offer of some sort soon. The issue is, I have literally never touched a full-sized Da Vinci control surface, and I think it is really important for me to get some familiarity with one. I wondered if anyone can suggest how I could get some familiarity? 10 minutes would be beneficial; An hour would be great; any more would be insanely amazing. I can pay a rental fee if that helps..? Many thanks to y'all Alan Mahon www.NiceGrade.com

Hi, I am based in Manhattan. I want to be learn how to use the full sized DaVinci control surface that is used in facilities houses. I think I need something between an hour and a day, just to familiarise myself with its functions. I wondered how I could do this.. Can it be rented? Does anyone own one that I could pay to train on? Does anyone have any advice? Many thanks Alan Mahon www.NiceGrade.com

Hi Thomas Thanks very much for that. I'll contact Tom Poole All the best Alan

Hi there, I am based in New York and I’m looking for an chance to get experience in a facilities house. I do grading on a freelance basis to photographer/directors, but I’d love to be in with the big boys. When I look at advertised opportunities, they are always for highly experienced 5 year+ Colorists. I keep wondering how those people got in at the beginning - is it through personal recommendation, or internships, or colleges? Can anyone give me some advice on how to get that very first position? Many thanks Alan Mahon www.NiceGrade.com

Thank you Guest, nice to meet you! Alan

Thank you Thomas, nice to meet you! Alan

Hi. I just joined Lowepost, and this looks like a really good group of people, so hi! I'm a Londoner currently living in New York, colorising under the name NiceGrade. I see that people are putting their showreels up for discussion so I thought I'd do the same. Please comment if you like... I'd love to hear what people think. Thanks! Alan Mahon www.NiceGrade.com