| Issue #394: The Jacob's Ladder Edition |
| The Tao of Color Grading Newsletter |
Curated links of news, reviews, thoughts, career advice, and humor
for professional Video / Film Colorists & Finishers. Delivered Sundays.
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As promised, the NAB Colorist Mixer tickets go on sale on Thursday, March 7.
Since the Tao Colorist Newsletter is a co-organizer of this event - and since you're a subscriber to this Newsletter - you have early access to purchase tickets.
Early Access to Colorist Mixer Tickets Begins Monday, March 4!
Starting Monday, the Eventbrite page goes live (if you get 'Not Found' errors, come back in a few hours). It's password protected until March 7. Here are the login details:
If you need a quick explanation of the Colorist Mixer, you'll find it on the Mixer website. Many more details on the Eventbrite page when it goes live.
Dont forget, we've got a dedicated NAB 2019 section of this Newsletter for events, reminders, and important links. I'm adding to it weekly. Scroll down to the bottom.
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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(forum) Calling LA color-lovers. A few LGGers are trying to set a meet-up before NAB.
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At launch, they're offering this training for free from their website, with a 30-day Scratch license. Click through for details.
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I'm frequently asked to critique demo reels or color grades. I decline. Why? Because of Rule #1 in this article: Absence of context. Click through for a solid guideline on offering feedback.
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Solid, pithy advice for any creative in any field - including colorists - on how not to get offended.
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"Telia’s 5G network achieved 2.2 Gbps speeds, 'between five and 20 times the bandwidth of typical consumer 4G networks, and faster than the theater’s wired Internet lines.'" Was it fast enough to stream a 4K movie? Click through.
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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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A sophisticated DaVinci Resolve node tree for Look development is broken down and explained - including a detour in LAB color space. Set some time aside to read and explore. (via Marc Wielage)
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A collection of DaVinci Resolve PowerGrades to kick start your jobs, give you ideas, and lift the drudgery of creating your own utility PowerGrades.
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Like the headline says ;-)
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(forum) If you're looking to learn Baselight, learn where and how - plus a link to download the Baselight manual.
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I keep forgetting that Media Composer can be had for as little as $20 / month. This review asks: Are there enough continual updates to the software to justify an ongoing subscription?
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Are you not willing to farm out collaboration tools to cloud-based services? This link takes you to the latest update to a self-hosted solution - giving you end-to-end internal control.
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(video) Since migrating to the PC 2 years ago, I'm woefully out of tune with FCPx. I'm setting aside time this week to watch this LA User Group presentation, recorded at the end of January.
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For my Premiere-based finishers out there.
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Did you know Premiere Pro CC 2019 has three project types? Standard, Shared, and Team. How do you choose & what are their differences? This one is in front of the paywall.
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(video) Troubleshoot an interesting problem for a more in-depth understanding of how Resolve Color Management (RCM) works.
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(video) Learn the workflow of the 3D toolset in DaVinci Resolve Fusion. Discover how to change materials, add reflections, color grade 3D objects.
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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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I enjoyed reading this interview with a Munich-based DIT - who built his cart around a flight case. The production peeps reading this newsletter might get a few ideas from this item.
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A good look at Apple's trend in hardware design as we wait to see what they ship for the new New Mac Pro.
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Note to Apple: If your new New Mac Pro doesn't allow me to do this - I'm not interested.
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Events and notifications that may be interesting for readers of this Newsletter. NAB 2019 expo floor is open April 8 - 11.
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Use this link to create an account or log into an existing account and get your Expo pass. Use this code from FSI to get the pass for free (until March 24): LV2636
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The Mixer is back! Sunday, April 7 at 7pm. Tickets go on sale March 7. Keep an eye on your inbox since Newsletter subscribers get early access to buying tickets!
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If your new to NAB then this is a great place to meet a wide mix of industry pros. You're likely to talk to a huge array of names you'll find on message boards, in conferences and Facebook groups.
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A novel way to see the show floor.
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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) From the Slow Mo Guys. Fun-tastic.
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It's just plain fun to read about the youngest person to ever achieve nuclear fusion.
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(video) For once, the headline matches the content! Great stuff. Tons 'o fun. No word on how many drones were lost in the making of this video.
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| Th- th- th- that's all folks! See you next week! |
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