Post-Production Colorist [WFO]

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Job Role : Colorist

About the Role

Colorist

color science

Key Responsibilities

Color Grading & Look Development

• Perform

  color correction

  and

  color grading

  on footage shot in

  S-Log/RAW

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

  cohesive color palette

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

  custom LUTs

  and

  grading templates

  for consistent use across recurring content formats.
• Ensure

  accurate skin tones

  ,

  balanced highlights and shadows

  , and

  depth

  that enhances storytelling.

Technical Workflow & Delivery

• Manage

  DaVinci Resolve

  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 flexibility

  .
• Implement

  color pipelines

  that integrate seamlessly with post-production workflows, ensuring

  efficient turnaround times

  without compromising on quality.
• Maintain color accuracy through

  color-managed workflows

  , ensuring deliverables are optimized for

  web

  ,

  broadcast

  , and

  LMS

  platforms.

Quality Control & Consistency

• Conduct

  QC checks

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

  visual consistency

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

  color fidelity

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

Collaboration & Creative Input

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

  interpret creative briefs

  and bring the

  director’s vision to life through color

  .
• Provide

  on-set advice

  during pre-production or principal photography, including recommendations on

  lighting

  and

  camera settings

  to facilitate post-production grading.
• Stay updated on

  color grading trends

  ,

  cinema aesthetics

  , and

  technical advancements

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

What We’re Looking For

• Experience

  : Minimum 2-3 years as a

  Colorist

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

• Software Proficiency

  :
• Expertise in

  DaVinci Resolve Studio

  (primary), with familiarity in

  Adobe Premiere Pro

  ,

  After Effects

  , or other NLEs an added advantage.
• Proficiency in

  color-managed workflows

  ,

  ACES

  , and

  HDR grading

  is a plus.

• Technical Knowledge

  :
• Deep understanding of

  color theory

  ,

  color spaces

  ,

  LUTs

  ,

  scopes (waveform, vector, parade)

  , and

  color calibration

  .
• Experience working with footage from

  Sony FX series

  ,

  Canon Cinema

  ,

  Blackmagic

  , and

  RED

  cameras.

• Attention to Detail

  : Obsessive about

  consistency

  ,

  color balance

  , and

  technical accuracy

  , with a sharp eye for

  subtle nuances

  in hue, saturation, and luminance.

• Creative Sensibility

  : Strong sense of

  visual storytelling

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

  brand identity

  .

• Communication & Collaboration

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

  directors

  ,

  DOPs

  , and

  editors

  .

Nice to Have

• Experience with

  HDR workflows

  and

  Dolby Vision

  mastering.
• Familiarity with

  on-set color monitoring

  and

  live grading

  tools.
• Understanding of

  VFX pipelines

  and

  compositing

  , ensuring clean color passes for effects-heavy projects.

Why Join Us?

NxtWave

cinematographers