John Wastaferro

Michael Tiemann... I couldn't agree with you more. Most of my career was spent shooting film, where if you didn't get it right, there wasn't a whole lot you could do to make changes (aside from overall color balance). When I stepped into the world of HD and Digital Cinematography 22 yrs ago, it became evident that post would play a key factor in image creation. Sure, I did what I could on the set. Sometimes, the location, budget, schedule, etc wouldn't allow the complete "paint job" envisioned. And often, color grading is the only way to achieve the "look". I make it a point to attend color grading sessions whenever possible. I suggest to any cinematographer today to become well versed in that aspect of post and make it part of your tool set going into every project. Because, if you're not there... someone else will be making critical decisions for you. Jonathan West ASC

Great addition to the Lowepost courses. As a career cinematographer, the "hands on" I've been able to accomplish with my own DaVinci set up has been wonderful. Learning from colorists like you has sped the process and shortened the learning curve. Any chance you can add to the course with some BlackMagic RAW workflow tips? Thanks so much.