Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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0:00 Introduction
5:00 Practicing color grading
27:00 Granular workflows shown on social media
30:40 Native color spaces vs intermediates (ACEScct/DWG, multi-camera setups)
35:00 Middle grey cheat sheet: Per-shot exposure or timeline adjustments?
41:20 Grading using an iPad or Macbook screen as reference monitor. What do you need to get a correct signal?
47:49 How often do you deliver HDR? Thoughts on HDR Vivid
54:20 Final thoughts and career reflections