| Issue #379: The 8K TV Edition |
| The Tao of Color Grading Newsletter |
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Curated links of news, reviews, thoughts, career advice, and humor
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...feels like the start of the lull between the last major trade shows and the start of the New Year. We got good articles, good tutorials, and interesting color-related news.
But not much more to say on my end, so let's get on with it.
See you next Sunday.
Happy Grading!
- Patrick Inhofer
Colorist | Publisher | Mentor
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Featuring the work of creative craftsmen, the theory of color, and industry news. Learn practical workflows, useful theories, and actionable insights from existing (and emerging) leaders and teachers in our industry.
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[video] Cooke Optics sat down with the current head of the American Society of Cinematographers to talk about his organization, how members get added, and their plans for the future.
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The submission deadline for this color grading competition is November 2. If you've used FilmConvert to help grade one of your projects then there are 6 categories to choose from.
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[video] A really nice treatise on what modern flimmakers are thinking when choosing the more boxy frame of yesteryear.
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Solid ideas in here. Including how to know if you're as self-aware as you think you are? And what are the benefits of being self-aware?
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Our craft keeps changing. And growing. Learn about updates to your favorite software. Discover new tools to help you work faster or more creatively. Build your toolchest with new techniques and approaches.
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[video] Moviola has released this 'Fusion Survival Guide' for Davinci Resolve users.
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In part 3 of this series on DaVinci Resolve, learn how to avoid 'clipping' your highlights and shadows while building your node tree.
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A good review and overview of the capabilities of FilmConvert. If you like what you read... FilmConvert sponsors this Newsletter and you can use the Newsletter's discount code to save some cash when purchasing the plug-in.
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Useful utilities that Windows colorists should have to properly interchange drives with their Mac-based customers.
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A good solid look at the workflow for using this Mac-only color grading plug-in for Premiere and FCPx.
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If you like buying LUTs and get DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone footage then this pithy post will interest you.
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[video] Dan shares his technique of using the multiply blending mode to recover highlights easily and naturally via a layer node.
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Team Mixing Light discusses color correction business issues. While our strategies will work for anyone, Mixing Light co-founder Dan Moran (who recently went independent) is our Case Study.
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Stay updated on the latest hardware that's shipping - because the craft of color grading isn't just about software. Plus, keep an eye on future equipment trends and camera odds-and-ends.
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Puget has updated its Resolve 15 GPU tests with the data from the 2070 graphics card.
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You can file this story under: How are we getting to Rec.2020 displays?
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Here at Tao HQ we swear by our FSI reference displays (it's why they're a Sponsor - so click on their ad if you're in the market for a new display). But if you're required by your corporate overlords to get multiple bids then these soon-to-be released displays may be worth looking at.
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I'm hyperventilating. Gimme, gimme, gimme.
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Random thoughts, tidbits, and fun stuff that caught my attention this week. Maybe it's color grading related. Maybe not. Ya got'ta read to the end of the Newsletter to find out.
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[video] A fun featurette of a mathematician who has won 'Optical Illusion of the Year' several times. Truly eye-bending stuff. And helps explains why color grading can be so satisfying - and maddening.
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[video] Like the title says. Definitely fun.
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What do you think: Perfect for client tables? Fun.
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| Th- th- th- that's all folks! See you next Sunday! |
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