Colorist

About the Role

Colorist

color science

Key Responsibilitie

sColor Grading & Look Developmen

• tPerform

  color correctio

  n and

  color gradin

  g on footage shot in

  S-Log/RA

  W profiles, delivering high-quality, visually consistent results across a range of formats
• .Develop and maintain a

  cohesive color palett

  e that aligns with each project’s narrative, mood, and branding
• .Create

  custom LUT

  s and

  grading template

  s for consistent use across recurring content formats
• .Ensure

  accurate skin tone

  s,

  balanced highlights and shadow

  s, and

  dept

  h that enhances storytelling

.Technical Workflow & Deliver

• yManage

  DaVinci Resolv

  e workflows (or equivalent professional grading suites), from conforming and color grading to rendering and final delivery
• .Collaborate closely with cinematographers and editors to ensure footage is

  captured and delivered to maximize grading flexibilit

  y
• .Implement

  color pipeline

  s that integrate seamlessly with post-production workflows, ensuring

  efficient turnaround time

  s without compromising on quality
• .Maintain color accuracy through

  color-managed workflow

  s, ensuring deliverables are optimized for

  we

  b,

  broadcas

  t, and

  LM

  S platforms

. Quality Control & Consistenc

• yConduct

  QC check

  s on final outputs, ensuring there are no color discrepancies, banding, or compression issues
• .Maintain

  visual consistenc

  y across multi-camera setups, different locations, and varying lighting environments
• .Ensure

  color fidelit

  y between raw footage, graded outputs, and any integrated motion graphics or VFX elements

.Collaboration & Creative Inpu

• tWork closely with directors, cinematographers, and post-production teams to

  interpret creative brief

  s and bring the

  director’s vision to life through colo

  r
• .Provide

  on-set advic

  e during pre-production or principal photography, including recommendations on

  lightin

  g and

  camera setting

  s to facilitate post-production grading
• .Stay updated on

  color grading trend

  s,

  cinema aesthetic

  s, and

  technical advancement

  s in the field, continuously pushing the visual boundaries of our content

.What We’re Looking Fo

• rExperienc

  e: Minimum 2-3 years as a

  Coloris

  t in a professional environment (films, commercials, branded content, masterclasses, etc.)

• .Software Proficienc

  y
• :Expertise in

  DaVinci Resolve Studi

  o (primary), with familiarity in

  Adobe Premiere Pr

  o,

  After Effect

  s, or other NLEs an added advantage
• .Proficiency in

  color-managed workflow

  s,

  ACE

  S, and

  HDR gradin

  g is a plus

• .Technical Knowledg

  e
• :Deep understanding of

  color theor

  y,

  color space

  s,

  LUT

  s,

  scopes (waveform, vector, parade

  ), and

  color calibratio

  n
• .Experience working with footage from

  Sony FX serie

  s,

  Canon Cinem

  a,

  Blackmagi

  c, and

  RE

  D cameras

• .Attention to Detai

  l: Obsessive about

  consistenc

  y,

  color balanc

  e, and

  technical accurac

  y, with a sharp eye for

  subtle nuance

  s in hue, saturation, and luminance

• .Creative Sensibilit

  y: Strong sense of

  visual storytellin

  g, with the ability to enhance mood and emotion through color while staying true to the

  brand identit

  y

• .Communication & Collaboratio

  n: Excellent communication skills to articulate creative decisions and collaborate effectively with

  director

  s,

  DOP

  s, and

  editor

  s

.Nice to Hav

• eExperience with

  HDR workflow

  s and

  Dolby Visio

  n mastering
• .Familiarity with

  on-set color monitorin

  g and

  live gradin

  g tools
• .Understanding of

  VFX pipeline

  s and

  compositin

  g, ensuring clean color passes for effects-heavy projects

.Why Join U

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