In the vast realm of filmmaking, there are many gears turning behind the scenes to make a movie a masterpiece. As someone deeply immersed in this world, I’ve seen countless aspects of production come together to create magic on screen. The powerful performances of the actors, the beautiful soundtrack from talented composers, and the visual […] The post Cinematic Brilliance Demands a Colorist: The Missing Piece for Your Next Film first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

I saw a post on Instagram lately about how the Director is grading his own films. I was totally cool with it because most indie filmmakers are usually lone soldiers in the beginning. He was posting stills and teasers and there are several things that I thought could’ve been improved if it was handled by […] The post 7 Things That Reveal that Your Film Isn’t Graded by A Professional Colorist first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

After serving different directors, cinematographers, and producers, I realized that ‘pop’ isn’t the most commonly used word by them. There’s one more word that I hear more often, it’s the word ‘Magic‘. “I didn’t like the shot but we didn’t have enough budget so maybe you can do some ‘Magic’ in it.” “We just finished […] The post What Clients Expect from a Colorist first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

Ok, you mastered DaVinci Resolve Studio and you can now create any grade that you want. You land your first client, he told you some instructions and you started grading. When you sent the graded video back, he wasn’t satisfied with the grade. What went wrong? I’ve been there before and, like you, it really […] The post How to Create a Unique Look that Satisfies Your Color-Grading Clients first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

Color grading is a powerful and often overlooked technique for creating eye-catching video content. This creative process can transform your visuals, helping you craft a unique mood and emotion that captivates your audience. In this article, we’ll dive into the world of color grading, discussing its importance and how to use it as an effective […] The post Using Color Grading to Enhance the Mood and Emotion of Your Video Content first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

As a colorist, I thought that, since I can handle short films and feature films, color grading wedding films would be a walk in the park. But, I was wrong! Recently, I’ve been asked to grade wedding films and pre-wedding films. I thought, “Why not? I’m a professional colorist for feature films so that’ll take […] The post Why Color Grading Wedding Films is More Challenging than Feature Films first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

Learning color grading changed my life. I started as a travel video creator and found my way to becoming a videographer for weddings and music videos. Then, now I focus on color grading short films and feature films for clients worldwide. Let me tell you about one experience that made me focus on color grading. […] The post How to Learn Color Grading and Become a Pro Colorist first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

I just finished re-grading a 40-minute short film. It was already done and he already paid. However, for some reason, I remembered that the film will be uploaded on Youtube. If it was in Amazon Prime, Netflix, or Cinema, there wouldn’t be any problem. So, what I did was upload the film that I graded […] The post How to Fix DaVinci Resolve’s Film Emulation Problems with Youtube Compression first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

I’ve been working as a colorist for a while now. I grade mostly short films and feature films but along the way, I receive inquiries for commercial videos, music videos, documentaries, and even vlogs. I just noticed that I never received an inquiry for color grading a travel video. Maybe because people who are creating […] The post 6 Tips for Color Grading Travel Videos Using Any Camera first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more

After working as a colorist for a while now, after obsessively watching other colorists, and after binge-watching all the color grading courses I can put my hands into, I discovered hidden gems that will make or break you as a colorist. Color grading can be a very profitable and rewarding job but it takes a […] The post 7 Habits of Highly Effective Film Colorists first appeared on Beyond The Sight ..read more