The Tao Colorist

The Tools

• The ACES Experiment - The specification is continuing to be developed. (iColorist.com)

• [Video] First Look: Tangent Element - A Tao Of Color video review of the new colorist control panels from Tangent. I demo its use with DaVinci Resolve (and its functionality will change depending on the grading software you use). But you should get a good idea of what this panel is about. Be sure to read the comments for further discussion on a few things I missed when recording the video. And if you click through to the Vimeo page there's even more discussion. (TaoOfColor.com)

• [Video] Review: Flanders Scientific (FSI) LM-2461 LCD Reference Monitor - I haven't watched this review yet but I'm sure Carey does a great job with it. Like him, I'm immensely pleased with this monitor (it's my reference monitor in my color grading suite). And I'm not saying that because FSI is a sponsor. If I didn't believe it, they wouldn't be a sponsor. (CareyDissmore.com)

• FSI Releases New Reference Monitor and 3D Monitor at NAB - If the 24" reference monitor is too expensive as you start out your grading career, FSI has released a 10bit 17" reference monitor that's much more affordable - and still includes their excellent customer service. They've also released their first 3D display. The link is to their Press Release (one of the benefits of advertising on the Tao is I will pick up on your PR :-)    (FlandersScientific.com)

• [PDF] SpeedGrade CS6 - It's finally revealed! Kind'a. The link is the .pdf from Adobe's official CS6 website. There's also a short video on the main CS6 website. Given my current sketchy internet connection I couldn't watch it. SpeedGrade's estimated delivery is 2Q2012. (success.adobe.com)

• Avid Symphony, Now 80% Off - In what I suspect is a move to test interest in Avid's flagship NLE, Avid just announced a cross-grade promotion... reducing the price of an Avid Symphony from $5,999US to $999US. Offer expires June 15, 2012. (shop.Avid.com)

• ScopeBox: How Do I Get My Video Signal Into My Laptop? - Scopebox is a suite of tools for recording and monitoring video... including a strong set of various waveform, vectorscope, histogram displays. This FAQ from their website addresses the options you have to get a signal into your laptop in the first place. (DivergentMedia.com)

• [Forum] BaseLight In Avid - Remember the announcement about the Final Cut Pro Baselight plug-in? Remember all the reviews loving the plug-in but lamenting its release on a dying platform? Well Baselight just revealed they'll be releasing a version for Avid. I've linked to an interesting discussion about the news. (LiftGammaGain.com)

• How to Preview Avid's MXF Files (for Free) without Media Composer Installed On Your Machine (ProVideoCoalition.com)

• [Video] Finish 8bit HDSLR Footage and Apply Film Grain - Using film grain to clean up 8bit footage while rendering out at 10bit. Brought to you by the film grain peeps over at RGrain. (Vimeo.com via NotesOnVideo)

• Dolby's PRM-4200 News - An article about Dolby's industry-leading LCD reference display. As pointed out on Twitter by Robbie Carman, of great interest is how Dolby is pricing a new calibration service for keeping your Dolby monitor 'in spec'. They've also lowered the price considerably to under $33,000US. I've heard word you might do better if you want to pick up a B-Stock display. (Magazine.CreativeCow.net via @robbiecarman)

• What's new in Premiere Pro? Here's Lynda.com training that goes through it all. Pretty extensive changes. (Lynda.com)

• [Video] FCPx Re-Timing - A look at the different Normal, Frame Blend and Optical Flow options and how they effect your final image. (FCP.co)

• Color Grading Effects Demystified - This is an old article from Oliver Peters' website. But it was tweeted it out today and I think it's worth sharing - especially for those of you new to color grading. (DigitalFilms.wordpress.com via @Fantasination)

NAB 2012

• Adam's NAB Survival Guide - A nice tip on Wi-Fi access in here. (AdamTheEditor.blogspot.com)

• NAB 2012 iApp - Designed for both the iPad and iPhone. (iTunes.Apple.com)

• Full Day Color Grading Training: 1 Day Until Show Time - Tomorrow, Monday April 16 your Tao Newsletter editor along with colorist Robbie Carmen and colorist Alexis Van Hurkman will be hosting a full-day of training on color grading as part of NAB's Post | Production World training series. You can buy a One Day Pass - which will give you access to all the classes available that day. If you're at NAB there's still time to sign up! Pricing details are here. Registration is here. The program outlining our color grading training is here.

Outside 'The Box'

• Flatten Your 5D - Stu Maschwitz reiterates his favorite 5D settings... and the Canon 5D Mark III is no different. (ProLost.blogspot.com)

• How Well Do LED Lights Mix With Tungsten? - Interesting. (NoFilmSchool.com)

Th- Th- That's ALL Folks! See you next week. Happy Grading!
  
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