SMPTE Hollywood to Focus on Best Practices in HDR/SDR Workflows
Free event slated for October 5 at the Linwood Dunn Theater. SMPTE Hollywood Section will explore best practices for HDR/SDR workflows at its October meeting. Hosted by SMPTE Hollywood Section and Colorist Society Hollywood, the event will include technical presentations and a panel discussion from some of the industry’s top colorists, workflow specialists and innovators. […]
Colombian Colorist Diego Yhama Launches Spanish Language Podcast Series, “Coloristas Hispanos”
LONDON— Diego Yhama, CSI is a Colombian colorist and founder of Bogota post-production boutique, Estudio Roco. The company provides color grading and other services for film, television and advertising, including projects for NatGeo, Discovery Channel, Discovery Home and Health, and The Fox Channel. It has also post-produced several music videos for Colombian pop star Carlos […]
Award-Winning Colorist Natasha Leonnet Joins Picture Shop
January 19, 2023 (Los Angeles) – Picture Shop, Streamland Media’s picture division, announced that renowned artist Natasha Leonnet has joined its talent roster as a senior colorist. Leonnet, who earned an HPA Award for her contribution to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” brings over 20 years of finishing experience on award-winning features and episodics. “We are […]
FotoKem Expands Team with Addition of Respected Colorists Jesús Borrego and Ara Thomassian at Keep Me Posted
BURBANK, California (December 7, 2022) — FotoKem has announced that two talented final colorists, Jesús Borrego and Ara Thomassian, have joined FotoKem’s Keep Me Posted (KMP). Los Angeles native Borrego grew up loving art and photography, originally setting his sights on a career in music recording. After earning his degree in Sound Engineering, he made […]
HPA Awards Announce 2022 Creative Category Nominations
New Categories Include Outstanding Color Grading, Editing, and Sound for Documentary/Nonfiction and Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects The HPA Awards Committee has announced nominees for the 2022 HPA Awards creative categories. Recognized as the standard bearer for creative accomplishment and technical innovation, the HPA Awards honor outstanding achievement and artistic excellence by both individuals and teams. […]
Veteran Colorist Claudio Sepulveda Joins Picture Shop Vancouver
Streamland Media’s picture division, Picture Shop, announced that Claudio Sepulveda is joining its Vancouver roster of artists. Sepulveda joins the post production house as a senior colorist, bringing 30 years of finishing experience on features and episodics. “Claudio’s creativity and expertise will be a fantastic addition to our talented team,” says James Cowan, managing director […]
Streamland Media’s Picture Division, Picture Shop, Adds Senior Colorist Ken Van Deest to Elite Talent Roster
LOS ANGELES (August 1, 2022) – Streamland Media’s picture division, Picture Shop, announced that Senior Colorist Ken Van Deest will join the facility’s robust team of leading talent. A respected artist with extensive credits, Van Deest brings over 25 years of finishing experience on award-winning productions to Picture Shop. “From Picture Shop’s earliest days, our […]
Colorist Society Launches Hollywood Chapter
LONDON—The Colorist Society today announces the launch of Colorist Society Hollywood, an exclusive, invitation-only group of high-echelon color finishing artists. The group’s mission is to advocate for their craft, support diversity initiatives, and create educational opportunities for its members and associated industry partners. They will also seek to deepen CSI’s ties to other industry organizations […]
“Knives Out,” “Better Call Saul” Colorist Aidan Stanford Joins Arsenal FX Color
SANTA MONICA—Feature film and television colorist Aidan Stanford has joined ArsenalFX Color. Stanford is a 25-year industry veteran whose recent credits include the hit Lionsgate feature Knives Out as well as the television series Better Call Saul (AMC), Bonding (Netflix), Briarpatch (USA) and Central Park (Apple TV+). He joins a growing post-production finishing department at […]
Lynette Duensing Named a Colorist Society International Fellow
LONDON— The Colorist Society International (CSI) has appointed Lynette Duensing to a position as Fellow. Duensing is being recognized for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the craft of color across a highly productive career spanning more than 30 years. Other CSI Fellows include Dale Grahn, Lou Levinson, Charles Poynton, Walter Volpatto and Kevin Shaw. […]
“Colorist Mixer” Announces Line Up of Speakers, Demonstrations, Events and Prizes
24-Hour Online Event Happens December 12th LONDON— The program for the annual Colorist Mixer, slated for December 12, 2020 as a 24-hour online event, will include talks and presentations from some of the world’s top colorists, technology companies and post-production leaders. Organized by the Colorist Society International (CSI) and the International Colorist Academy (iColorist), the […]
Annual “Colorist Mixer” Goes Online, December 12, as a 24-hour Event
LONDON— The Colorist Mixer, previously held in conjunction with NAB Show in the spring and IBC in the fall, will occur this year on December 12, 2020 as an exclusively online event. Organized by the Colorist Society International (CSI) and the International Colorist Academy (iColorist), the event will include keynote speakers, technical demonstrations, networking opportunities, […]
Colorist Society International at IBC 2019
AMSTERDAM— The Colorist Society International (CSI) has a prominent presence at this week’s IBC gathering in Amsterdam. Among other things, the organization will take part in the convention’s first ACES User Group Day as CSI president Kevin Shaw leads a session on the impact of the new color management standard on color grading. The discussion […]
