Shot on Red’s Scarlet camera, we encountered a number of unique challenges from a dop point of view. We had to use limited lighting due to 360 degree reflection from the steel sculptures.
DOP & COLORIST - SUDIP SHRESTHA
PIXELHOUSE PRODUCTION
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3D LUT Creator is the latest program with unique tools for professional color grading of digital images and video and creating 3DLUT-files that can be imported into many programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, FinalCut Pro.
Color correction in 3D LUT Creator is made by bending grid tied to the color plane containing the saturation and hue. The use of this interface allows a user in few clicks completely change the color scheme of the image or work with the desired color ranges separately.
For the images. The program lets you save color settings in files with the extension .3dl, .cube, .csv which are cross-platform format. You can apply this color correction as an adjustment layer in Adobe Photoshop, thus making your retouching workflow independent of color correction.
For the video. 3D Lut creator is able to work correctly with different type of log and raw video. (LogC, BMD Film, SLog, RED Log, Cineon, Cinestyle Log. It allows you convert your log from video camera to Rec 709 with precise adjustment to white balance and exposure. You just need to take one frame of the video, process it in the program, save the settings and apply a color profile for the entire video!
For more information please visit - 3D LUT CREATOR
The moment is the first of its kind on the Arabic screen in terms of content and image.
The 15 minute tv show aims to address the ignorance of knowledge, by informing viewers about the latest scientific and technological advancements, simplifying them and explaining complex concepts in an entertaining and creative way.
The program targets all age groups and seeks to explore the future through the huge practical discoveries made by scientists and inventors in different countries of the world.
Program presented by Yasser Hareb
MOMENT TV SHOW SEASON 2
DIRECTOR - AREF HAREB
PRESENTER - YASSER HAREB
DOP - VOLODYMYR USYK
SHOT - RED DIGITAL CINEMA
COLORIST - SUDIP SHRESTHA
30 EPISODES -
Sadeem is a 30-episode documentary that aims to inform viewers of the successes of humanity in all areas of life and how their efforts have enabled them to uncover some of the mystery of the universe, focusing on the giant step towards Mars, United Arab Emirates.
Shot in Sony FS7
Colorist - Sudip Shrestha
PIXELHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, UAE
Colour grading is enhancing the raw image that was shot on film or digital media to present to an audience on different formats. It is the bridge between the camera and the screen. There is a technical translation aspect to it, as well as allowing for a creative side of the process. The cinematographer has a chance here to enhance the image for the audience to enjoy the intended vision of the film or program. Colour grading has replaced the ‘colour timing’ process that was previously done in a film laboratory.
The role of the colourist is to help enhance that image and to be the cinematographer’s ‘hands’ by understanding his vision and making sure the audience will see the program or film in the way the cinematographer intended it be viewed. The colourist has a responsibility to convey the cinematographer’s intent. Obviously we (colourists) give creative input and have the technical know-how to carry out this process.
AICE is the marketing communications trade association whose members are independent creative editorial, design, visual effects, color grading and audio post production companies. It is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of these companies and the essential role their services play in the media creation process.
Colorist: Josh Bohoskey
LEAF- NADA
The Mill
Colorist: Jaime O'Bradovich
Beyonce - HOLD UP
Company 3
Colorist: Adrian Seery
Sia - The Greatest
MPC
HP Z31X Dreamcolor Studio Display - US $3999.00
HP has now unveiled its latest additions to the DreamColor lineup, targeted at the professional colorist and editors.
The DreamColor Z31x features support for multiple working color spaces, and the display's color gamut covers 100% of sRGB, 100% of Adobe RGB, 99% of DCI-P3, and 80% of BT.2020. It can also handle multiple frame rates, including native support of 60 Hz, 50 Hz, and 48 Hz (which would be exactly double the 24fps frame rate of film).
The HP Z31x is designed with the features demanded by industry-leading digital creators: an integrated KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch, True 2K viewing, markers and masks, and much more. The built-in KVM of the HP Z31x can switch between two computers with a quick keyboard shortcut, allowing the user to share one display, keyboard and mouse between two computers. Many artists have two computers, a Linux® box with their animation/compositing app and a Windows® box with Adobe® Photoshop or internet access.
DaVinci Resolve 14 has hundreds of new features for editors, colorists and now, for the first time, audio professionals. The new playback engine dramatically increases responsiveness with up to 10x better performance for editors. You also get a whole new page with the full Fairlight audio post production tools that let you record, edit, mix, sweeten and master sound with full 3D audio space and up to 1000 channels. Colorists will find amazing new filters that include automatic facial recognition and tracking for quickly smoothing skin tones, brightening eyes, changing lip color and more! Plus, DaVinci Resolve 14 features revolutionary new multi user collaboration tools such as bin locking, chat and timeline merging that allow editors, colorists, and sound editors to all work on the same project at the same time! All these new features make DaVinci Resolve 14 is the world’s most advanced post production software!
DaVinci Resolve includes virtually every imaginable editing and trimming tool available, making it perfect for both creative and online editing! The new high performance playback engine, which is up to 10x faster, makes playback instantaneous and trimming more responsive than ever, even for processor intensive formats such as H.264 and RAW.
DaVinci Resolve has been used on more feature films and television shows than any other grading system! You get the industry’s most powerful primary and secondary correction tools, advanced curve editor, tracking and stabilization, noise reduction and grain tools, Resolve FX and more.
At NAB2017, FilmLight will preview their latest product, Baselight STUDENT, a software-only macOS application that answers the call from a growing number of facilities for trained Baselight colourists and assistants.
Baselight STUDENT is intended as the perfect learning tool, either for those wanting to train to become a professional colourist, to work on short personal projects, or for experienced practitioners moving up to Baselight from other grading solutions. While the new application is free, interested parties must register and be eligible to become a part of the Baselight Learning Programme to obtain a licence.
“We’ve had growing requests from freelance colourists and creative artists for this product,” explained FilmLight founder and CEO, Steve Chapman. “But we don’t just want to hand out a free piece of software and walk away. We want to work with training institutions and the creatives to make sure that they have the right resources and support to achieve their goals.”
Baselight STUDENT is a fully functional version of FilmLight’s Baselight colour grading software – with GPU rendering – that runs on any supported Mac platform. This includes support for an optional control surface, like FilmLight’s Slate panel, and even SDI monitoring for a full grading suite experience.
The principle limitation is that the application is restricted to render out only h.264 movies or JPEG images. With no watermarking, this means that Baselight STUDENT can be used to create academic-year projects within the limitation of the delivery formats. Along with conform capability, colour space handling, format editing and the ability to render both image sequences and movie files, this also makes the application the ideal tool to learn how to start a career as a professional colourist assistant.
FilmLight will initially talk to participants to assess their individual needs and then provide them with a free licence for the appropriate length of time, along with practice material they can use to get up to speed. FilmLight will also develop regular video tutorials and live best-practice webinars for members of the Baselight Learning Programme.
“We’ve reached pretty far with our team of in-house trainers but it just isn’t physically possible for everyone to access face-to-face training with FilmLight product specialists,” added Chapman. “With the growing popularity of the BLG metadata workflow, and the forthcoming release 5.0 across our product line, this grading software provides a unique opportunity for everyone to get a handle on Baselight’s advanced colour tools as used by top-notch artists everywhere.”
FilmLight will demonstrate Baselight STUDENT at NAB2017 on booth #SL3828 (24-27 April, Las Vegas Convention Center). Interested parties can register for updates at http://www.filmlight.ltd.uk/baselightstudent.
Blog for the color grading software developers - Assimilate Scratch, Baselight and Davinci Resolve.
1- ROTOBRUSH TOOL FROM ADOBE AFTEREFFECTS.
2- PF TRACK /MOCHA TRACKING
3- SIMPLE COLORIZE TOOL OF ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
NOTE - VIDEO USED IN THE BOLG IS JUST FOR DEMO PURPOSE.
“This monitor has become the de facto “standard reference monitor” for mastering HDR content, primarily due to its stability, uniformity, and fabulous contrast ratio,” - Josh Pines, Vice President of Imaging Research and Development for Digital Intermediates at Technicolor.
The New Sony BVM-X300 30-inch* 4K OLED master monitor is the flagship model in Sony’s professional monitor line-up. This high performance TRIMASTER EL™ OLED monitor includes unparalleled black performance, colour reproduction, quick pixel response, and industry-leading wide viewing angles. In addition, the BVM-X300 has enhanced interface and features for High Dynamic Range (HDR) live production, as well as a wide colour gamut conforming to DCI-P3 and most of the ITU-R BT.2020 standard*. By unleashing these superb features and qualities, this master monitor makes an ideal tool for a wide range of applications such as colour grading and QC (quality control) in the 4K production workflow.
Colour space - (colour gamut) ITU-R BT.2020*2, ITU-R BT.709, EBU, SMPTE-C, DCI-P3, BVM-X300 Native*3, S-Gamut/S-Gamut3*2, S-Gamut3.cine*2
EOTF - 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, CRT, 2.4(HDR), S-Log3(HDR), S-Log 3(Live HDR), S-Log2(HDR), SMPTE ST 2084(HDR) , HLG SG1.2(HDR), HLG SG Variable(HDR)
PRICE - Approx US $17,995.00
The MediaLight 6500K Bias Lighting System was developed to provide an accurate dim surround bias light solution for the most demanding home theatre and professional video applications. Proper bias lighting reduces eye strain and is a critical component of a color-critical viewing environment.
The MediaLight 6500K is the solution to this problem with a CRI greater than 90 and color temperature accuracy previously only found in fluorescent based bias lights.
The MediaLight 6500K is USB powered, comes with a PWM dimmer and remote control, and has an easy to use peel and stick adhesive backing that makes installation fast and easy. MediaLight strips can also be easily cut to size making them perfect for any size monitor.
The MediaLight 6500K can be powered directly from the USB port on DM series FSI monitors as well as most consumer televisions. It is also equipped with an AC power adapter for displays or applications where USB power is not available.
For more info :- MEDIALIGHT
- Colorist : Sudip Shrestha - Pixelhouse.ae
Pixelhouse production, Dubai is providing remote color grading solution for Bahrain Media Industry.
For any sorts of business inquiry please contact dyca@pixelhouse.ae
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Jill Bogdanowicz actually started her career as a colorist at an exceptionally early age. At the tender age of 18 she had already landed an internship in Kodak's telecine department in Rochester that lasted for two years. Highly educated, she attended the State University of New York at Geneseo as a fine arts major and (amazingly) a physics minor where she earned her BA degree.
Following that she attended art school in Italy at the University of Siena. She lives and loves art in her personal life through her hobbies painting with oils, water colors, and charcoal. And, of course, she has her own darkroom for black and white photography.
Bogdanowicz started her work as a digital colorist at Cinesite on the first full DI, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, for Joel and Ethan Coen and cinematographer Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC. She comes from a family of imaging experts — her father spent his career as a top-level scientist at Eastman Kodak’s Rochester, NY headquarters and her sister is also a successful digital colorist.
“The Bachelors (digital intermediate colorist) (post-production)
2016 Junior (TV Series) (colorist - 2016) (post-production)
2016 Ouija: Origin of Evil (digital intermediate colorist: Company 3)
2016 Birth of the Dragon (digital intermediate colorist)
2016 War Dogs (senior colorist)
2016 Ghostbusters (senior digital intermediate colorist)
2016 Roots (TV Mini-Series) (senior colorist - 4 episodes)
- Part 4 (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Part 3 (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Part 2 (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Part 1 (2016) ... (senior colorist - uncredited)
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (additional colorist)
2016 Miracles from Heaven (digital intermediate colorist)
2015-2016 Dr. Ken (TV Series) (senior colorist - 15 episodes)
- Ken at the Concert (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- The Wedding Sitter (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Dave’s Valentine (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- D.K. And the Dishwasher (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Ken’s Physical (2016) ... (senior colorist)
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2015-2016 Agent Carter (TV Series) (senior colorist - 18 episodes)
- Hollywood Ending (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- A Little Song and Dance (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- The Edge of Mystery (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Monsters (2016) ... (senior colorist)
- Life of the Party (2016) ... (senior colorist)
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2016 Gods of Egypt (senior colorist)
2016 The Free World (senior colorist)
2015 Goosebumps (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 Blood & Oil (TV Series) (supervising digital colorist - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2015) ... (supervising digital colorist - uncredited)
2015 Blindspot (TV Series) (digital colorist - 1 episode)
- Pilot (2015) ... (digital colorist - uncredited)
2015/II Visions (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 Generosity of Eye (Documentary) (colorist)
2015 Sharing the Rough (Documentary) (colorist)
2015 Broken Horses (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 Last Knights (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 Mothers of the Bride (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 A Sort of Homecoming (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 What It Takes (Short) (colorist)
2015 Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse (Video) (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 All She Wishes (digital intermediate colorist)
2015 Wild Card (digital intermediate colourist)
2015 Cheerleader Death Squad (TV Movie) (digital colorist)
2015 Lumen (TV Movie) (digital colorist)
2014 Bluffing (Short) (colorist)
2014 Nanny Cam (digital intermediate colorist)
2014 The Brittany Murphy Story (digital intermediate colorist)
2014 Chasing Life (TV Series) (colorist)
2014 The Little Rascals Save the Day (Video) (colorist)
2014 Veronica Mars (colorist)
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel (digital intermediate colorist)
2014 HR (TV Movie) (colorist)
2013 Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (TV Movie) (colorist)
2013 Beneath the Harvest Sky (digital intermediate colorist)
2013 Olympus Has Fallen (digital intermediate colorist)
2013 Dead Man Down (senior digital intermediate colorist)
2013 Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden (Documentary) (senior digital intermediate colorist)
2013 Stoker (digital intermediate colorist)
2013 Anatomy of Violence (TV Movie) (colorist)
2012/II Photo Finish (Short) (digital film colorist)
2012 La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas (senior digital intermediate colorist)
2012 Trouble with the Curve (digital film colorist)
2012 The Expendables 2 (digital film colorist)
2012 Ted (digital film colorist)
2012 The Dictator (senior digital film colorist: Technicolor)
2012 Magic City (TV Series) (final colorist - 3 episodes)
- Castles Made of Sand (2012) ... (final colorist)
- Feeding Frenzy (2012) ... (final colorist)
- The Year of the Fin (2012) ... (final colorist)
2012/I A Thousand Words (digital film colorist)
2012 The Babymakers (senior digital intermediate colorist)
2012/I The Raven (digital colorist)
2012 LOL (senior digital film colorist)
2011 J. Edgar (digital film colorist)
2011 Hide Away (senior digital film colorist)
2011 Zookeeper (senior digital film colorist)
2011 The Hangover Part II (senior digital film colorist)
2011 Cinema Verite (TV Movie) (senior digital film colorist)
2011 Jesus Henry Christ (digital intermediate colorist)
2011 Source Code (digital film colorist)
2010 And Soon the Darkness (digital film colorist)
2010 The Big Bang (senior film colorist)
2010 Hereafter (digital film colorist)
2010 El Narco (senior digital film colorist)
2010 Grown Ups (digital film colorist)
2010 The Wolfman (digital film colorist)
2009 Invictus (digital film colorist)
2009 How I Survived the Zombie Apocalypse (Short) (colorist)
2009 Sorority Row (digital film colorist)
2008 Seven Pounds (digital film colorist)
2008 Gran Torino (digital film colorist)
2008 The Longshots (digital film colorist)
2008 Meet Dave (digital film colorist)
2008 Hancock (digital film colorist)
2008 Changeling (digital film colorist)
2008 Street Kings (digital film colorist)
2008 Superhero Movie (digital film colorist)
2008 Fireflies in the Garden (digital intermediate colorist)
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (digital film colorist)
2007 Trick ‘r Treat (digital intermediate colorist)
2007 Along the Way (colorist)
2007 Things We Lost in the Fire (digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor Digital Intermediate)
2007 The Kingdom (digital film colorist)
2007 The Invisible (digital film colorist: Technicolor Digital Intermediates)
2007 Wild Hogs (digital film colorist)
2007 Norbit (digital film colorist)
2006 Smokin’ Aces (supervising digital colorist)
2006 Letters from Iwo Jima (digital film colorist)
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (digital film colorist)
2006 Flags of Our Fathers (digital film colorist)
2006 All the King’s Men (digital film colorist)
2006 The Sentinel (digital film colorist)
2006 Scary Movie 4 (digital film colorist)
2006 The Shaggy Dog (digital film colorist: Technicolor Digital Intermediates)
2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose (digital film colorist: Technicolor Digital Intermediate)
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard (digital film colorist)
2005 The Ring Two (video colorist)
2005 Hostage (digital intermediate colorist)
2004 Blade: Trinity (digital intermediate colorist: Laser Pacific)
2004/I Ray (colorist: Cinesite)
2004 She Hate Me (senior digital film colorist)
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business (digital intermediate colorist)
2004 Never Die Alone (senior digital film colorist)
2003 Connecting Dots (senior digital film colorist)
2003 The Last Samurai (senior digital film colorist)
2003 Gothika (digital intermediate colorist)
2003 S.W.A.T. (digital colorist)
2003 Klepto (digital intermediate colorist)
2003 A Guy Thing (digital opticals colorist - uncredited)
2002 Die Another Day (digital intermediate colorist)
2002 A Midsummer Night’s Rave (senior digital film colorist)
2002 September 11 (digital intermediate colorist - segment “USA”)
2002 Hart’s War (digital film colorist)
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”
- IMAGE/INFO SOURCE - COMPANY 3, DIGITALMEDIANET.COM, EFILM
Professional color grading rooms require careful attention in order to ensure colors are perceived accurately. SP-50 paint is carefully formulated to match modern color grading monitor performance and, therefore, optimize viewing conditions.
A typical setup will consist of painting the wall behind the monitors with SP-50. An ideal configuration will have all walls painted with calibrated paint. The ceiling can be non-reflective black or SP-50.
17 November 2016 (Los Angeles, CA) The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) announced the winners of the 2016 HPA Awards (#hpaawards) during a gala celebration tonight at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The HPA Awards recognize individuals and companies for outstanding contributions made in the creation of feature films, television, commercials, and entertainment content enjoyed around the world.
Awards were bestowed in creative craft categories honoring behind-the-scenes artistry, and a host of special awards were also presented.
The winners of the 2016 HPA Awards are:
OUTSTANDING COLOR GRADING – FEATURE FILM
WINNER:
“The Revenant”
Steven J. Scott // Technicolor Production Services
OUTSTANDING COLOR GRADING – TELEVISION
WINNER:
“Gotham – By Fire”
Paul Westerbeck // Encore Hollywood
OUTSTANDING COLOR GRADING – COMMERCIAL
WINNER:
Hennessy “Odyssey”
Tom Poole // Company 3
Whether we know it or not, properly matched capture from each of our cameras is not only the right thing to do, it is a professional expectation. When camera teams are hired to cover an event or shoot a corporate video and three cameras are to be used, there is an unspoken understanding that the footage from each device will match.
Even seemingly simple footage is actually quite complex. There is a blend of elements, from grain and noise, to exposure and white balance.
If it’s impossible to bring matching equipment, choosing all of the camera settings prior to the shoot and then monitoring and adjusting prior to shooting will make the difference.
The best bet is to try to make enough time to test and work with the cameras prior to a shoot starting to at least get them close. Usually the larger the budget, the more setup and testing time there will be, but even with no lead time, a basic knowledge of how to set up cameras is important.
Choose the frame size and rate that the project is to be delivered in and set each of the cameras to exactly those settings.
Ensure the shutter speed, also refered to as shutter angle, of each of the cameras is set the same. Shutter speed has a huge impact on the appearance of finished footage. Action sequences can benefit from overly quick shutter speeds, but a good starting place is generally around double the framerate of the camera.
Each camera is different, but there should be tools for white balance on board. Most have a number of presets, and the more professional models will allow for custom white balancing, where a white card is held in front of the camera and set as the white that is recognized by the camera.
The key is to set the cameras to a similar setting to ensure that they’re close. If they all offer custom white balancing, that is obviously the best option.
Start with each camera set to the same ISO level and adjust. Many cameras have a default ISO, but the environment, lens characteristics, sensor characteristics or other factors can determine whether the level needs adjusting to more closely match other cameras.
While some high-end cameras that shoot RAW footage can have exposure tweaked a bit in post production, setting ISO properly in-camera is essential.
Adjusting the camera’s ISO to be as low as possible while delivering a nice, balanced image is key.
Testing 360 VR in Oculus Rift at Bahrain Sea water Festival - www.pixelhouse.ae
Pixelhouse.ae delivered the first 360 VR underwater Video Shoot Project for sea water festival in Bahrain.
Video was shot using a special under water rig designed for gopro using 8 gopro camera setup. Entire post production was executed in pixelhouse.ae and 3D elements were integrated inhouse.
The video can be watched using any VR headset like samsung vr, oculus rift and htc vive.
If you want to create any kind of 360 VR experience you can contact us.
Sudip@pixelhouse.ae
