The Color Code

Today you get a chance to learn with a 2x Oscar-winning film chemist who spent nearly 30 years working at Kodak. He's the co-creator of Genesis, the man behind the Joker LUT, and the person who built the Kodak Look Management System - basically the first film emulation out there (so good, Kodak's "jaws dropped").It's a very special treat to further introduce you to Dr. Mitch Bogdanowicz, who's about to share some important grading and filmmaking lessons from his 50 year career in the business. We'll also be revealing the process behind how we built our film emulation plugin Genesis.Also, Mitch's knowledge goes far beyond just film chemistry. After working in the film business for nearly 50 years (and nabbing two Academy Awards along the way), he's an incredible problem-solver and collaborator – skills he's passed along to his three kids, who all have done major work in Hollywood and film.Mitch also covers:Why finding the perfect LUT won't make your job easier — and what you need to do insteadThe thing most colorists try to do that works against getting great filmic imagesWhy only focusing on color is "career suicide"How to be a stand-out collaborator instead of an order-takerThe right process for problem-solving in a gradeWhy recording out to film for "the film look" is mostly a waste of moneyWant to understand what makes film the gold standard in high-end grading — and get those aesthetics in your own work using tools you already have? Grab a seat for this free webinar (limited spots): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2217700512834/WN_0NLV1YmKSdS6MqdH9flVYw

I'm speaking with Corinne Bogdanowicz, Hollywood colorist for projects like Our Flag Means Death, Reservation Dogs and more. Hear about Corinne's start in the industry "dust busting" and how she grew her client skills and coloring skills into a professional practice.

I'm speaking with Siggy Ferstl, Senior Colorist at Company 3 and colorist of Wednesday, The Boys, Narcos, Lost in Space and more. Hear about Siggy's long journey in the industry and how he continues to innovate.This episode is brought to you by Portrait Displays http://www.portrait.com

Our guest Joseph Slomka, principle color scientists for movies like Batman, Dune, Oppenheimer and more talks with me about workflows and deep dives into color science.

Cullen talks to renown colorist, Jill Bogdanowicz about her work on movies like Joker, John Wick, Umbrella Academy and more. She gives us insight on how best to collaborate with DPs and directors and how she builds a well rounded color practice.--Get on the waitlist for this year's final round of my color gradingcourse, the Colorist Career Accelerator (happening mid-October):https://bit.ly/cca-waitlist-autumn-2023

I speak with Maxine Gervais, colorist for The Continental, American Sniper, Jonah Hex, Book of Eli, Speed Racer and many more. She talks all about her challenges and triumphs on these high profile projects.__Grab my Voyager LUT Pack. 17 LUTs to provide beautiful looks for any type of project so you can grade faster, take every image further, and attract better and better jobs.http://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack

In this episode, Cullen sits down with Harbor Picture Company supervising colorist Andrea Chlebak to discuss her journey to becoming one of the industry's most in-demand artists, working on projects including Mandy, Elysium, and The Girl from Plainville. Their conversation touches on look design, tool selection, creative inspiration, effective client collaboration, and much more.This episode is brought to you by Portrait Displays.

Welcome to the Color Code! This episode dives into what you can expect to hear and learn in the show.