Dado Valentic

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  1. Ever dreamt of peering over the shoulder of a top-tier Hollywood colorist, meticulously painting the hues of a cinematic masterpiece or a high-budget commercial? Picture this: Not only do you observe their magic unfold, step by step, in real-time, but you also have the power to record this entire illuminating experience. Now, let's take it up a notch. Imagine having the ability to download the exact same project media, wield the same color palette, and retrace each step they've taken. You're not just observing - you're emulating, practicing, mastering. Welcome to the premiere of our 'In The Colorist’s Studio’ Series, a unique, immersive learning expedition that brings you face-to-face with the industry's best. And who else to kickstart this journey than the maestro of color himself, Walter Volpatto? This course is specifically tailored for seasoned colorists who have been honing their craft professionally for at least two years. If you are someone who thrives in the ever-competitive world of professional color grading and aspires to master the intricate art at its highest level, this course is meant for you. Due to the immersive and personalized nature of the course, we are only able to accept a limited number of participants. To secure your spot in this unique learning journey, we highly recommend early registration. Once we've reached our capacity, we will have to close registrations to maintain the quality of the learning experience for all participants. Should you find yourself uncertain of your readiness for this advanced course, we are here to help. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your experience and skills. We're committed to ensuring that this course is a good fit for you and aids you in your journey to become an accomplished colorist. https://www.colour.training/waltervolpatto
  2. Did you ever wonder why movies look the way they do? Did you ever ask yourself how cinema evolved from an analog, photochemical process to digital and how movies like Se7en, Drive, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Joker or Roma are made to look exactly that way? There are certainly no coincidences, and in this Masterclass, you will learn about the building blocks behind these and many other great cinematic looks. checkout: https://colour.training Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 10am PST
  3. The latest release of Davinci Resolve has finally implemented the ACES 1.3 gamut compression transform. The gamut compression transform is the result of the Gamut Mapping Working Group's work to create a more robust solution to issues with out of gamut colors and the resulting artifacts (loss of texture, intensification of color fringes). The delivered gamut compression transform performs well with wide gamut, high dynamic range, scene-referred content and is robust and invertible. For this seminar, we have invited Nick Shaw, one of the groups leading contributors, to run through why gamut mapping is needed in ACES (and other) workflows, how the ACES Reference Gamut Compression works, and how it should be used. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2021, 10 am https://www.colour.training/gamut-compression-seminar/
  4. Our ever-popular series of events 'Colorist Meetup' that used to be held in person in LA has gone now virtual in a form of a podcast. We will continue to have conversations with the most interesting personalities from the world of color grading and this week we are speaking with Alastor Arnold from Fotokem LA. He 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 you know for their specialty in film processing. You will be pleased to learn that he has just been nominated for the outstanding color of a theatrical release at the Hollywood PostAlliance Arts and Crafts awards for his work on Green Knight. You can find podcasts in all usual places. Just search for Colorist Meetup or click on one of the links below. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alastor-arnold-fotokem-la/id1536205711?i=1000539858765 Website: https://coloristmeetup.buzzsprout.com/1421641/9441666-alastor-arnold-fotokem-la Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gvOmvy3HFcaKATAWPfRT8 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1bea9193-538e-4e31-80d6-dd3c792d735d/colorist-meetup---dedicated-to-professional-colorists Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDIxNjQxLnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC05NDQxNjY2?sa=X&ved=0CAgQuIEEahcKEwjYyubA0-3zAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA
  5. Here is a quick reminder to let you know that tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th, at 11 am LA time, we are organizing an event called Falling in Love with Color (again ) to mark a public release of Colourlab Ai. If you are working as a professional colorist than this event is important for you as we will demonstrate at least three things that will make your work life better. We will show how to be more efficient and how to work smarter and not harder. How to work better, collaboratively. Since the job of colorist has transitioned from solo sport to a team effort, it is more important than ever to coordinate and work better with clients, cinematographers, and directors remotely. And finally, how to make that transition from SDR to HDR seamless, and is it possible to do it with one click of a button. For the past 3 months, we have been working with a group of 500 professionals, ranging from the biggest color grading company in the world here in Santa Monica to maverick filmmaker in New Zealand. Colourlab Factory Drivers. We have been listening and developing. If you consider yourself to belong to the category of professionals who are always searching on how to improve and give your clients always better results than this is an event for you. The link for registration can be found below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/129269617907 I am looking forward to seeing you all there.
  6. We are honoured to have Dave Hussey as our next guest at Colorist Meetup. Date: Thu, Oct 22 • 11:00 AM PDT https://www.eventbrite.com/e/colorist-meetup-with-dave-hussey-company-3-tickets-124376145399?aff=eand
  7. Colorist Meetup is going live this Thursday, June 25 at 2pm PST in conversation with Andrea Chlebak. Join us by signing up at www.colour.training/andrea
  8. The power of Ai & Picture Post Production register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100096362916 The business of Picture Post Production was since its start directly linked to the technology involved in the process. Sometimes they are so intertwined that it is impossible to separate them. From the early days of photo-chemical film processing to Digital Intermediate, from Film Cutting to Avid Editing, from optical effects to ray tracing. We can say without a doubt that each new technology brought a change and has made a shift within the industry. Ultimately, each new technology has made the impossible possible. One of those technologies that have brought an incredible amount of excitement and promise for a great new wave of change was Ai. And we don't need a crystal ball to recognize that incredible advances in Ai, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision have opened doors for new ways of working. This Colorist Meetup will try to answer one burning question at this moment. How far are we with the development of Ai tools for the post-production, and are they ready and accessible to be used in real-world productions toady? Our special guest for the evening will be Alex Arce - product specialist from Autodesk who will be showing us what new Flame has got to offer and how far have they been able to push Ai tools. And Flame tools are considered to be the industry best! Alex is an industry veteran who founded renowned broadcast design and animation firm Arce+Kwan. Later in 2012 has launched Dtouch color department that was responsible for high-end fashion projects led by some of the world's greatest artists and photographers, including Inez & Vinoodh, Steven Meisel, and Tim Richardson. At Autodesk, he collaborated with the development team to consolidate his years of developing his procedural retouching techniques into the highly regarded A2Beauty tool shipped with Flame. We are looking forward to having Alex as a guest at our meetup. Please note that this is going to be our first Virtual Meetup. Originally we have been running Colorist Meetups in Los Angeles and New York, and now we are taking it to live on Youtube. ABOUT COLORIST MEETUP Our mission is to bring together Colorists, DITs, Workflow Supervisors, Cinematographers and anyone working with Color and Digital Image manipulation for Motion Pictures. We meet to discuss the art and science of color grading. We learn about the latest developments in software and hardware and meet manufacturers, ask questions and give feedback. We get access to exclusive previews of upcoming features, play, touch and look at the latest tools. During TNT (Tips'n'Tricks) sessions we share our knowledge and experience and see presentations from leading industry names on subjects of Color Grading, Color Science, ACES, HDR, Dolby Vision and future of digital image manipulation. Colorist Meetup is a unique opportunity to socialize and meet other colorists, directors and producers looking for colorists. We bring together the biggest names in Color Grading for Film as well as people starting up in a friendly and supportive environment. Colorist Meetup is a fertile ground for all interested in advancing their career in the process of life long learning.
  9. Colour.Training is launching a new training class 'Baselight for Avid' aimed at all colorists and finishers who want to learn how to use Baselight or who face in their jobs the following dilemma. There is a vast amount of color grading jobs out there that are cut on Avid, and due to their nature and turnaround times, it becomes complicated and almost impossible to round trip to a full blow color grading system. This is especially the case with reality TV series or docu TV series that need a proper finish, where more frequently Avid Symphony tools can not offer all required functionality. The answer is Baselight for Avid. This incredible plugin features a full-blown Baselight color grading system functionality in the form of a plugin. At the same time, it is a great way to get started with Baselight for any colorist considering learning this great grading system. In this webinar, we are going to introduce you to our instructor Mike Nuget. A leading New York colorist and former Technicolor employee with a wast knowledge and experience of this plugin and Avid workflow. You have probably seen him on NAB and IBC demoing for both Baselight and Avid, and his training and demo videos serve today as a reference for this great application. We are thrilled to have been able to take Mike away from his busy schedule and bring him into our classroom and deliver the best training for Baselight for Avid possible. Mike will take us through the contents of this 2-day masterclass, and you will be able to get a familiar first hand with the workflow mentioned above and ask him all relevant questions. Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday 13th 11:00 Los Angeles | 14:00 New York | 19:00 London | 20:00 Berlin To register click here. https://www.colour.training/baselight-for-avid
  10. Colour.Training is launching a new training class 'Baselight for Avid' aimed at all colorists and finishers who want to learn how to use Baselight or who face in their jobs the following dilemma. There is a vast amount of color grading jobs out there that are cut on Avid, and due to their nature and turnaround times, it becomes complicated and almost impossible to round trip to a full blow color grading system. This is especially the case with reality TV series or docu TV series that need a proper finish, where more frequently Avid Symphony tools can not offer all required functionality. The answer is Baselight for Avid. This incredible plugin features a full-blown Baselight color grading system functionality in the form of a plugin. At the same time, it is a great way to get started with Baselight for any colorist considering learning this great grading system. In this webinar, we are going to introduce you to our instructor Mike Nuget. A leading New York colorist and former Technicolor employee with a wast knowledge and experience of this plugin and Avid workflow. You have probably seen him on NAB and IBC demoing for both Baselight and Avid, and his training and demo videos serve today as a reference for this great application. We are thrilled to have been able to take Mike away from his busy schedule and bring him into our classroom and deliver the best training for Baselight for Avid possible. Mike will take us through the contents of this 2-day masterclass, and you will be able to get a familiar first hand with the workflow mentioned above and ask him all relevant questions. Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday 13th 11:00 Los Angeles | 14:00 New York | 19:00 London | 20:00 Berlin To register click here. https://www.colour.training/baselight-for-avid
  11. Vote now for your favourite Colorist Presentation and the Best Tech Talk of 2019 https://www.colour.training/vote
  12. With Netflix, Disney, Apple and WB all selecting Dolby Vision as preferred mastering format, it is just question of time before your next Dolby Vision mastering job ends up in your Grading Suite. Don't miss our Dolby Vision special this Thursday and learn all about v4.0 update https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-colorist-meetup-tickets-73229382053 If you are not in LA, we will publish the recording of this event next week at www.colour.training - sign up there to get notified when it goes live.
  13. Walter Voplato - The Green Book, Dunkirk, Star Wars - The Last Jedi & Chris Clark - Color Scientist Netflix We are pleased to announce that for LA Colorist Meetup we are going to be honored to welcome two specials guests: Chris Clark a Netflix chief color scientist, a person who is the most responsible for industry-wide adoption of HDR and color managed workflow. And the fastest rising star of the color hall of fame - a multi-talented Walter Volpatto, who after having graded Star Wars has delivered an incredible art-house look for ‘The Green Book’ an Oscar winner for the best movie in 2019. Chris Clark - a former Sony Pictures and Deluxe Color Scientist was at the helm of Netflix transformation to HDR and color management that has enabled 120 million people around the world to enjoy probably the best-looking TV images ever. It is no doubt that Netflix has pushed the bar high when it comes to image quality but what are they planning for the future… Walter Volpatto - the man behind the color of ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Dunkirk’ needs no introduction. This will be a great opportunity to get to know Walter up close and personal. Walter’s guest appearance and talk on his work on movie ‘Green Book’ is promising to be the most remembered guest appearance at the Colorist Meetup. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM AbelCine, 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-la-colorist-meetup-tickets-61537220483?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
  14. NY Colorist Meetup with DP Igor Martinovic ( House of Cards, The Night Of..) & Dario Bigi CSI IGOR MARTINOVIC - DOP ( House of Cards, The Night Of ) The recent fiasco of a very dark episode of 'Game of Thrones' has made us reach to DOP Igor Martinovic a master of dark imagery. He is a DP behind the darkest HBO series The Night Of and many other shows where he was able to portray night perfectly. There is a lot of mystery involved in this process and we can't wait to hear Igor's approach. DARIO BIGI - CSI Dario is a colorist that already today is living the future. Two years ago we have predicted that color grading is moving in direction of remote work and Dario has done exactly that. He has managed to successfully move from working in edit bays to working in his Manhattan loft with top clients completely remotely. We will be chatting to Dario to hear his story, how he has made this transition and in and outs of the remote workflow. Frame.io Launched at NAB this April, Frame.io, the world's leading video review and collaboration platform is now natively integrated into DaVinci Resolve 16 Studio—no installation necessary. Now, you can access your entire Frame.io workspace in DaVinci Resolve's Media Storage, collaborate with others from within your timeline, and quickly export entire timelines or just sections out of DaVinci Resolve with ease. Thursday, May 23, 2019 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM AbelCine, 88 35th St 4th Floor · Brooklyn, NY register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-ny-colorist-meetup-tickets-57151690244?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
  15. WEBINAR - TOMORROW Tuesday 14 May 11am PSTREGISTER HERE: https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026329242/a53b130c27For our Colour.Training students, we are doing a Case Study that will focus primarily on on-set color pipeline for this amazing job created by 'Brave' London for Panasonic. The team that was put together was as follows:- Stefan Sonnenfeld - Colorist CO3- Roar Uthag - director ( Tomb Raider 2018 )- Ben Davies BSC - DP ( Guardians of the Galaxy, Three Billboards outside EM)- Dado Valentic - Color Scientist#colorist #exclusive #panasonic #color #commercial