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The Tao Colorist Newsletter Curated links of news, reviews,
thoughts, career advice, and humor for professional Video / Film Colorists & Finishers. Delivered Sunday. Issue CCXXXIII A TaoOfColor.com Publication Publisher: Pat Inhofer
Managing Editor: Jim Wicks
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Tetrachromacy Online Test: Busted
Last week I knew I was right to express my doubts about this online test. Given how popular that link was, I'm posting the follow-up at the top of this week's Newsletter.
According to the Urban Myth website Snopes, an expert on tetrachromacy specifically addressed the '25% of the population' claim:
"a color vision researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin, estimated that half of the female population has a fourth cone in their eyes, only a small number of those people can actually see additional colors."
More details about the problems with that online test at the link. (snopes.com via @pixeljammer) |
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- [video] How to Be a DIT - this is part 13 in a continuing series on what it takes to be
a Digital Imaging Technician. Check out the rest of the series on Jonny Elwin’s excellent website. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- Kingsman - colorist Rob Pizzey graded the new Colin Firth/Michael Caine movie in DaVinci Resolve. Pizzey and DP George Richmond talk about the film’s color and post-production workflow. (cgw.com)
- [Forum] Learning Cinematic Color Design - a forum thread that links to an article about 5 common cinematic color themes. I like this thread with its links to apps that let you create palettes from your own images. (liftgammagain.com)
- [podcast] What Can A Colorist Learn From A Producer? - a conversation covering DITs, collaboration and how digital has changed
filmmaking and our approach to color. (tomparish.com)
- Splice Interviews: Colorist Patrick Woodard - a
good interview with a prime time colorist. (splicecommunity.com)
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- Davinci 11 By The Numbers - A new training series that covers the basics in 17 lessons in 3 hours at a bargain bin price. (fcp.co)
- [video] IMF Mastering for Netflix Using MIST - Interoperable Master Format (IMF) is the new SMPTE standard being used for the distribution and exchange of movies and TV programs. This tutorial focuses on using MIST, a powerful finishing tool, to
create IMF packages for Netflix in UHD. Package creation starts at 5:25. (youtube.com via @ilovehue)
- Instagram Looks In DaVinci Resolve: Part 1 - using your parades to help decode a look... and then recreate it. (premiumbeat.com)
- EditReady Updated:
Cross-grade from ClipWrap - friend of the Tao, Divergent Media, is integrating ClipWrap into their newest app, EditReady... designed to transcode media into 'edit ready' files. (divergentmedia.com via Christophe Delaunay)
- [podcast] Timeline-based Color Grading - an
interview on FCP X Grill with Denver Riddle about his new FCP X color wheels plug-in. (digitalcinemacafe.com)
- DCP Authoring with Scratch - "how to use SCRATCH to convert your footage into XYZ color space, export it in DCI-compliant JPEG2000 codec, and finally use a freeware wrapping tool to create your DCP." (vimeo.com)
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- Apple Announces HBO Partnership - "For $14.99 per month, anyone can access HBO’s
extensive content archive. It will become available before the 12 April 2015 premiere of the fifth season of “Game of Thrones” (tidbits.com)
- No 4K at the 2016 Rio Olympics -“There is no demand from our rights holders for 4K . . . We have to take our cue from broadcasters." There is talk
of 8K acquisition and virtual reality. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The Viewing Habits of Young Adults - are they watching more YouTube than TV? How are they finding their videos? Who has more purchasing
influence, TV Stars or YouTube stars? Some interesting stats in here. (reelseo.com)
- Verizon: Landline Not Our Growth Strategy - "Verizon Communications does not see its remaining landline customers as part of the company’s future growth and customers should not be surprised if Verizon sells more of its legacy network to other telephone companies including Frontier, Windstream, and CenturyLink." (stopthecap.com)
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- Damage Control: Working With Tricky DSLR Footage - because DSLR footage tends to be... tricky. (mixinglight.com)
- Better Precision When Balancing
Images in FCP X - how do you defeat a decade of 3-Way Color Wheel muscle memory and translate your grading skill to the FCP Color Board? Easy: use different muscles. (mixinglight.com)
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- Knowing when to end - some people say you should find your passion. I believe you should bring your passion. But what happens when the passion is gone - and you know it’s time to move on? Good read. (linkedin.com)
- Color coding your calendar - to help you meet your deadlines. Pity. (lifehacker.com)
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- Render Please - need a
chuckle? Work in post-production? If you like animated GIFs, this is probably for you. (renderplease.com)
- [video] Shoot Me - you think your job is tough, try being shot out of cannon on a daily basis. A young lady who does this for a living shows you what it’s like. Needs a SteadiCam - but you’ll get the
idea. (youtube.com)
- How To Make A GoPro Stabilizer Out Of Lego - you gotta wonder what happens to this thing if the wind kicks up. (filmmakeriq.com)
- The Tattoo Pain Chart - a special item just for the Tao Treasurer as we make our NAB plans. (lifehacker.com)
- Still Undecided About An Apple Watch? - startup offers ‘try before you buy’ rental. (9to5mac.com)
- Daylight Saving Time: How Is This Still A Thing? - Seriously. A look from HBO's John Oliver. (youtu.be)
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- The Ultimate Mobile Grading Suite - this is my dream. Literally. Except I'd add blackout shades (motorized, of course). (radarmobilestudios.com)
- FSI: Interactive Menu Simulator - Tao Colorist
Newsletter sponsor has released a menu simulator for its displays, "Explore the monitor's entire menu structure just as if you were in front of the unit. Search for features and let the simulator show you how to activate them. Get concise descriptions of most monitor functions and capabilities. See interactive examples of how some of our key features operate." It's well thought out. (flandersscientific.com)
- NAS: New Solutions For Creative Professionals - "Western Digital has expanded its suite of network attached storage (NAS) solutions with four new products." (provideocoalition.com)
- Belkin and Google Debut USB-C Cables and Adapters - a wide array of choices. (9to5mac.com)
- Avid ISIS: Fully Supports Adobe Premiere Pro CC - hedging their bets? Or, "an example of the company's commitment to its "Avid Everywhere" promise of openness and flexibility." (studiodaily.com)
- BlueFish444 Epoch 4K Now Supports Scratch, Avid and Adobe - for uncompressed SDI. (studiodaily.com)
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- [video] Mole - This short is a call for entries for the Sao Paulo Creative Club. Problem #1? It would probably win the competition. Problem #2? It's beyond bizarre. Now go watch. Oh, great color too. (youtube.com)
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- [video] Attracted to You - magnetic putty is gross and weird, even in slo-mo. If machines ever overthrow their human overlords... it could possibly look like this. (youtube.com)
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- [travel] Save Money: Las Vegas Monorail Pass - If you're going to be at NAB, one of the best transportation deals is the Monorail, getting you to and from the Convention Center. If you buy online save money by buying now and having the Pass sent to your home. Plus, get multi-day ticket options that
are NOT available in Las Vegas. (lvmonorail.com)
- [social] 18th Media Motion Ball - the attendee list tends to read like a Who's Who of post-production professionals. If this is your first NAB, a great place to meet the people who guide others through this industry. Price includes a buffet-style sit down dinner. Monte Carlo Hotel. Monday. (mediamotionball.com)
- [social] 14th SuperMeet - the Ultimate (and granddaddy) of the classic User Group. Big stage. Big presentations. A unbelievably massive raffle. The last few years had a Grand Prize raffle of a $30,000 DaVinci Resolve Colorist Control Surface... Early Bird pricing is in effect. Riveria Hotel. Tuesday. (supermeet.com)
- [PPW] How to Think Like a Colorist - the highlight of my NAB teaching schedule, it's 5 sessions of nuthin' but color grading. We're not ready to announce our A-List colorist presentation... but it's looking like a doozy! (nab15.mapyourshow.com)
- [PPW] The Full Grid - if you buy a full pass to Post | Production World then what kind of classes can you choose between? A PDF download of Field Trips, classes and certifications. (nabshow.com)
- [PPW] SpeedGrade, LOG & RAW, Roundtripping and On-Set Sessions - with MixingLight's Robbie Carman. (nab15.mapyourshow.com)
- Aerial Robotics and Drone Theater - long-time readers know my fascination with video drones. It looks like NAB is catering to the fascination. The link takes you to a list of drone-related sessions. (nab15.mapyourshow.com)
- [PPW] Registration - Yeah, it's annoying figuring out where to sign up if you want to attend a Post | Production World event. Here's the link (you start by giving your name and email). You can buy One-Day or Multi-Day Passes to the educational sessions. (registration.experientevent.com)
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Th- Th- That's ALL Folks! See you next week. Happy Grading! 7,750+ Stories Now Shared
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The Book Shelf
- Color Correction Handbook, Updated - Alexis Van Hurkman has updated his Color Correction Handbook, which has set the standard for learning all things color correction. (amazon.com)
- Color Correction Look Book - This is the second part of the Color Correction Handbook, exploring the creative techniques for over 200 different visual looks. A sort-of recipe book for colorists.
(amazon.com)
- The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction - Read how a dozen different colorists grade the same footage with the same gear, differently. A fantastic approach to learning the craft of color grading by Steve Hullfish. (amazon.com)
- Autodesk Smoke Essentials - Walk through grading a short sci-fi film (with downloadable ProRes4444 source material) while learning the ultimate online finishing app... Autodesk Smoke. (amazon.com)
- Color Grading with Avid and Symphony - Written for version 6. Fully applicable to version 7. I was a contributor. (amazon.com)
- Adobe Speedgrade CC: Classroom in a Book - A solid book for a solid grading app. (amazon.com)
- Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques and Workflows - Don't let the title fool you. I'm only a third way through this book and its explanations of how digital images are recorded, sampled and viewed is essential knowledge for anyone who's craft intersects with digital images. Not light reading. But not filled with math either. I highly recommend this book. (amazon.com)
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