Color & Coffee

The Offset Podcast crew comes to Color & Coffee. Joey D'Anna and Robbie Carman, partners at DC Color, join Jason for a conversation that's equal parts gear obsession, honest industry reflection, and a surprisingly sharp debate about where AI is actually headed. Fresh off their 50th episode, Joey and Robbie share the topics that have stuck with them most: managing relationships in pos...

Look development and color grading share tools, but they are not the same job. We sit down with the Hal Pictures team — Martin Roux, Olivier Patron, Paul Morin, and Antoine Mayette — to dig into how a group of French DOPs, a DIT, and a director built the tools they couldn't find anywhere else: Diachromie and Diaphanie. The conversation starts where the frustration did. Post houses in France l...

The film emulation market has exploded, and not all of it is honest. We sit down with Nico Fink of Demystify Color to sort through what's real, what's redundant, and what actually moves the craft forward. From high-end tools like Filmbox and Genesis to mid-tier DCTLs and the growing wave of copied assets flooding Etsy and Instagram ads, Nico and Jason map out the full landscape and talk...

What if the secrets of a 1968 masterpiece were hiding in plain sight—just waiting for modern color tools to reveal them? We dive into 2001: A Space Odyssey with a forensic eye, exploring how a carefully mastered HDR release lets subtle artifacts surface: matte lines stepping in eight-frame rhythms, hand-painted star fields, and reflections that whisper clues about the set. Instead of diminishing K...

Your image deserves honesty, not “enhancements,” when viewed on a professional display. We sit down with Bram Desmet, CEO of Flanders Scientific, to explore how true reference monitors are built and why that difference matters every time a client asks, “Is this correct?” From ditching mass-market chipsets in favor of custom FPGAs to calibrating each unit individually, Bram lifts the hood on a proc...

Ever see a trailer and wonder how the look holds together when the film isn’t even finished? We sit down with senior colorist Lynette Duensing to unpack the craft of grading trailers before the final DI is locked, where creative intent, marketing needs, and incomplete VFX all collide under intense timelines. From Spider-Verse to Anaconda, Lynette walks us through the on-the-ground decisions that t...

Join us for a conversation with Luke Cahill , a Los Angeles-based colorist whose credits include Icarus , With Love, Meghan , Tangerine , American Murder: The Laci Peterson Story , and the newly released Left-Handed Girl — now streaming on Netflix and selected as Taiwan’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film . Luke shares how he discovered color grading and...

We’re trying something new this week — a solo episode! Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m diving into my favorite Black Friday deals for 2025 and sharing the tools, plug-ins, hardware, and subscriptions I think every colorist and post-production artist should know about. From reference-grade monitors and color-science training to noise reduction, scopes, motion graphics, and workflow tools, this...

We’re back for Season 3! Kicking things off with Greg Cotten and Andrew Finch, the creative duo behind Video Village and tools like Filmbox , Lattice , Screen , and Scatter . From their Chapman University days to building groundbreaking color and post tools, Greg and Andrew share how curiosity and innovation shaped their journey from DPs to software developers. We explore the evolution of Filmbox...

Join us on an engaging journey into the colorful world of filmmaking with John Daro, the lead DI colorist at Warner Post Production Creative Services. John shares his fascinating insights into the art of color grading, drawing parallels between the meticulous craft of filmmaking and the simple pleasure of brewing coffee and tea.  Together, we unravel the unconventional path of an editor whose pass...

In our first episode of the new year, I sit down with Matt Tomlinson, Head of Color Science at Harbor Picture Company, for one of the most engaging discussions I’ve had in quite some time. In this episode, Matt shares fascinating insights from his work developing image color pipelines for films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Irishman . We delve into what it means to be a color (or i...

Programming Note: Color & Coffee is taking a break for the holidays. We’ll return in late-January 2025 with new episodes and return to our regular release schedule. A very sincere thanks to all our listeners for an amazing 2024 and for helping us spread the word about the show! ------------------------------------------- In the final episode of 2024, we sit down with Matt Wallach , Senior Colo...

In this episode, I sit down with Daria Fissoun—Colorist, Compositor, and Certified Blackmagic Trainer. We dive into her captivating journey from creating video tutorials on YouTube to collaborating with Blackmagic Design on the official DaVinci Resolve manual. We cover a range of fascinating topics, including: •The evolution of her YouTube channel. •The challenge of “scope creep” and how it manife...

In this episode, I sit down with Nico Fink, colorist and founder of DeMystify Color and Unwind Film Lab. With a Club Mate in hand, Nico shares how an internship at Red Bull Media House ignited his fascination with color, eventually leading to the creation of his own training platform and film lab. We nerd out about the nuances of film emulation and the challenges faced during its evolution. From t...

In our second episode of the season, I sit down for a fascinating chat with fellow podcast host and lead colorist of DC Color, Joey D’Anna. Our conversation begins with Joey’s strong opinions on coffee preparation, followed by a quick overview of his journey to becoming a colorist. We then dive into the power of HDR and how new display technology can completely changed the creative approach to gra...

In our first episode of season 2, I sit down with the talented colorist and finishing artist, Tashi Trieu. Our conversation explores Tashi’s career, from his early interest in visual effects to his collaborative work on award-winning, VFX-heavy projects like Avatar and its sequel. We share stories about the early challenges of managing creative expectations, emphasizing the importance of communica...

In our final episode of the season, we chat with senior colorist Evan Anthony, CSI from Goldcrest Post, who recently finished up work on the AppleTV documentary "The Super Models". We dive into his career highlights, discussing his early days at Showtime Networks, the transition from freelance to his current position, and his work on several acclaimed documentaries, music videos, and com...

On the eleventh episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with veteran colorist and fellow podcast host Vincent Taylor.  We discuss his audacious moves around the world to work at a large post production facility, his transition back to freelance work, and how he navigates the challenges and opportunities that come with each.  We then discuss the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, embra...

On the tenth episode of Color & Coffee, we're sipping coffee and talking all things post-production with the dynamic duo, Ryan and Becky McNeal from RKM Studios.  From Ryan's journey from being an assistant colorist at Company 3 to running his own business, to Becky's invaluable management expertise that ensures smooth operations and client satisfaction, this episode is a must-l...

On the ninth episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with Rob Bessette, Senior Colorist from Color Refinery.  He shares his humble beginnings in post-production, his foray into color grading, and how dabbling with dailies color changed the way he looked at the craft. Next, Rob shares with us what led him to leave his comfortable position as a staff colorist to start his own facility, Color Refinery...

On our latest episode, we chat with colorist and color scientist, Dado Valentic!  He shares his journey from DJ to colorist, his experience grading on BetaSP tape,  and especially - the evolving landscape of the film industry with the introduction of AI technology and how to prepare yourself for the coming wave. Get yourself a extra large mug, as its the longest episode of the season ! Links: Colo...

Join us for a vibrant chat with colorist veteran, Warren Eagles. Broadcasting from a nice diner in Burbank, California, we get into the nitty-gritty of color grading and its evolution from film to digital. Warren paints a picture of his career progression, highlighting his move from London to Australia, how he  got started with his role as an online professor at FXPHD. Grab a good cup of coffee (o...

Join us for a captivating chat with the  Kaur Hendrikson, a colorist, color scientist, and DCTL developer. Kaur takes us on a journey from his early beginnings creating LEGO stop motion short films, all the way to developing custom color tools and becoming known as the "DCTL guy".  It's an enlightening conversation you won't want to miss! Links: Kaur's DCTL Development Pla...

On this episode of the "Color and Coffee" podcast, we chat with Robbie Carman, a leading colorist, entrepreneur, and trainer in the field. Discover his inspiring journey from aspiring rock star to successful colorist, while exploring valuable tips for starting a grading business, balancing technology and finances, and maintaining work-life equilibrium in the creative industry. Links: Dol...

Ever wonder how someone becomes a successful freelance colorist in the film industry? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Louisiana-based DP, colorist, and trainer Jake Pierrelee, as he shares his journey from shooting and editing his own videos to discovering his passion for color grading and ultimately making a name for himself as a remote colorist. Hear about how the COVID-19 pandemic f...