Colorist

Colorist
Picture Head

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all content in the Color suite. Executes color correction for Marketing projects.
• Grades shots with a full range of primary and secondary color correction, including the ability to selectively grade individual elements within a shot.
• Prepares for client sessions; liaises with Producers and assistants beforehand to check elements to ensure accuracy and flag any technical or creative concerns.
• Performs post session follow-up such as assessment of work orders and completes any necessary revisions.
• Works with Scheduling and Operations to assess and fulfill the needs of the clients.
• Fills out all work orders and reports for assigned projects.
• Creates, renders and QC’s all deliverables.
• Other duties as required.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in color correction.
• Strong technical knowledge of color correction platforms including Resolve and/or Baselight as well as 2D/3D DI projection-based and monitor-based grading. Strong understanding of color science, familiarity with various working and finishing color spaces including DCI P3, XYZ, Rec2020 and Rec709, as well as comfort with transforms and conversions from one to another. Experience with various projected fL levels strongly preferred.
• Prior knowledge and experience with DolbyVision and HDR grading required.
• Familiarity and experience with various file types (.TIFF, .EXR, ProRes, .DPX etc) as well as camera formats (RED, ARRI, MXF formats etc).
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interface with clients and internal producers regularly and maintain excellent working relationships. Ability to guide client sessions in a collaborative and confident manner.
• Willingness to mentor junior talent
• Must be able to maintain flexible schedule to meet production requirements; ability to work long hours as needed; ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to work independently with little to no supervision or heavy reliance on assists. Able to apply creative license to work as well as take over existing projects when necessary and maintain the creative intentions for those projects.
• Ability to focus for long periods of time; excellent visual acuity.
• Work well under pressure; deadline oriented.
• Ability to attract and retain clients.
• Adaptable to change, reliable and dependable.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Detail oriented and creative.
• Resourceful and flexible with sound business judgment and integrity.
• Must have general knowledge of various file and data formats.
• Must be a team player who can work with Production and Operations for the benefit of the facility and business