The Color Timer Podcast

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The Color Timer Podcast

Colorist Vincent Taylor hosts this multi-season 'micro' podcast, interviewing professionals who work with color in the media world - and beyond. Season 2 is underway! Vincent continues his 15-minute conversations, ranging from digital cinema and television colorists, cinematographers, and art directors to psychics and tattoo artists. Executive Producer: https://mixinglight.com Season 2 Editor: Rich Roddman Official Podcast Homepage: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com/

  1. Artist Anna Evans: We need to talk about Magenta

    OCT 4

    Artist Anna Evans: We need to talk about Magenta

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/what-a-contemporary-artist-can-teach-colorists-about-color/ Buy the Color Timer Shirt, now for sale: https://vincenttaylorcolor.myshopify.com/===The Color Timer podcast aims to speak with professionals who work with color. Yet, so often, I fall into the habit of speaking with professionals closer to my field of film and television, but I really do want to cast the further and learn from professionals working in other disciplines—that is what we are doing in this episode! Anna Evans is a contemporary New Zealand landscape painter, children’s book illustrator, mural painter, and games artist. With so many talents at her disposal, who better to learn about color from? I discovered Anna while watching an Instagram video she made about color mixing that challenges some of the fundamental things we learned in art class as children. I was totally hooked by the way Anna explained things. Her passion for color and the threads of science that keep popping up throughout our conversation make this an episode for both technicians and artists. Anna’s work is beautiful, so after listening to our chat, please check it out through the links below. It made me wonder, whose art most inspires and provokes you to try new color grading techniques?- - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com (00:00) - - Introduction (01:12) - - Anna's background and journey (02:08) - - And... the timer begins (02:48) - - The painter's primary colors (05:18) - - Mixing with light (08:08) - - Anna's color palette (09:02) - - Painting birds (12:28) - - New inspiration (14:11) - - Painting as a jazz performance (16:19) - - What kind of paint do you use? (16:53) - - Do you force yourself to paint? (17:59) - - Is there a color that you tend to avoid? (19:09) - - Thoughts on the King Charles portrait (21:36) - - Get the Color Timer T-Shirt!

    23 min
  2. Jason Bowdach CSI: Reverse Engineering Color With A Creative Mindset

    SEP 13

    Jason Bowdach CSI: Reverse Engineering Color With A Creative Mindset

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/colorist-jason-bowdach-pixeltools-color-timer-podcast/ Buy the Color Timer Shirt, now for sale: https://vincenttaylorcolor.myshopify.com/===Today, I will be speaking to Jason Bowdach. Jason is a fellow contributor here on Mixing Light. He is a colorist and online editor with an impressive CV that includes major networks such as Fox and Disney. Jason creates a suite of colorist tools through his company, PixelTools. Jason shares what inspires him to create software offerings for the industry and his approach to a new project. He also has an interesting view on AI / Machine Learning and its likely impact on our industry. This is putting the shoe on the other foot at last. Jason has his very cool podcast, Color & Coffee, on which I was a guest, so now it’s time for Jason to answer some of my questions! Outside of Pixel Tools and his own grading work, Jason also teaches about color and post-workflow, so he keeps fairly busy, to say the least. - - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com (00:00) - - Introduction (02:29) - - Starting the Timer: What is Pixel Tools? (05:27) - - How LUTs inspired PixelTools' first product (08:08) - - How do you reverse engineering a LUT? (11:36) - - How Jason got into DCTLs (14:53) - - Exploring filmic contrast (18:20) - - What is Jason's take on AI? (20:23) - - Closing remarks

    22 min
  3. Interviewing The Production Designer & Art Director For ‘The Bear’

    AUG 23

    Interviewing The Production Designer & Art Director For ‘The Bear’

    Accelerate your post production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/the-bear-production-designer-art-director-color-timer-interview/ Buy the Color Timer Shirt, now for sale: https://vincenttaylorcolor.myshopify.com/===How can I be mesmerized by a television masterpiece while being incredibly stressed out by the chaos of the content? The Bear provokes both of those things. But today, we don’t have to worry about those questions because we focus on the show’s stunning production design and art direction! In this episode, I chat with Production Designer Merje Veski and Art Director Lisa Korpan about how they got into the world of The Bear, what their roles are, and how they work together to create some of the best television I’ve ever seen. Merje has a massive credit list, including Chicago Fire, Bobby & Iza, and Man of Steel, to name a few. Lisa’s portfolio includes Justified: City Primeval, Shining Girls, Candyman, and one of my personal favorite shows, Sense8—again, these are only a few. About The BearIf you haven’t seen The Bear, it is an American psychological comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother’s sandwich shop. The Bear won 10 Emmy awards in 2023 and has been nominated for a record-breaking 23 Emmy awards, including outstanding production design for 2024.===Executive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com (00:00) - Introduction (02:31) - How Merje & Lisa got started (04:01) - How Lisa & Merje work together (06:48) - Lisa's role in production logistics (08:06) - How do they decide what projects to commit to? (09:29) - When do you realize you're working on an amazing project? (10:46) - Where do you begin with each episode? (12:51) - The direction and design of The Bear's food (16:28) - Do Merje and Lisa relate to the theme of perfection? (18:17) - Is there a Look Book / Bible for The Bear? (21:25) - About the look of the kitchen and bakery (24:37) - Thanks! Buy some Color Timer merch!

    26 min
  4. Colorist Matt McFarland: The Career Of A Filmic Time Traveller And ‘Forensic Colorist’

    AUG 2

    Colorist Matt McFarland: The Career Of A Filmic Time Traveller And ‘Forensic Colorist’

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/matt-mcfarland-mastering-colorist-interview-color_timer_podcast/ Buy the Color Timer Shirt, now for sale: https://vincenttaylorcolor.myshopify.com/===Matt McFarland is a Digital Intermediate & Mastering Colorist at ColorTime based in Los Angeles. In this episode of The Color Timer Podcast, we have a wonderful conversation that delves into the world of remastering classic films from days gone by, cult films, and those that turned into classics almost right after they were released. I had briefly considered listing Todd’s films, but honestly, the list is so massive that the following shortlist misses out on so many amazing films that he has worked on. So definitely check out his IMDB, and you’ll see exactly the films that Matt has been involved with. Here are a few highlights to whet your appetite: - Mad Max: Fury Road – Mastering Colorist: Special Edition- Pacific Rim – DI Color Assist- Flight – Colorist- Up In The Air – Colorist- Revolutionary Road – Colorist- Hustle & Flow – Colorist- Matchstick Men – Remastering Colorist You’ll soon see that there are more variables to manage than you might have imagined when bringing these films back to life. It’s inspiring to hear Matt’s combination of grading and analytical skills to achieve a result that not only pleases the filmmakers but also delights the fans! You’ll quickly see why Matt’s unofficial job description is that of a ‘forensic colorist’.- - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com (00:00) - - Introduction (01:55) - - Matt's Career Journey (03:28) - - How the Re-mastering process begins (04:41) - - Being a Forensic Colorist (06:02) - - Does Matt reference the original prints? (06:52) - - Fixing mistakes vs original intent (09:32) - - Directors, when remastering to HDR (11:00) - - Studio motivations for remastering (12:09) - - Remastering Wayne's World (12:50) - - Remastering King Creole (14:22) - - What is actually being Archived? (16:35) - - ACES and the future of remastering (20:40) - - Matt's top three favorite films (21:30) - - Conclusion

    23 min

  5. JUL 12

    Artist Stuart Semple – Color as Inspiration, Performance Art, And Rebellion

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/stewart-semple-color-as-performance-art/ But the Color Timer Shirt, now for sale: https://vincenttaylorcolor.myshopify.com/===It’s fanboy time again. You get to see me barely contain my excitement as I speak to a hero of mine, the incredible artist Stuart Semple. I ask some tough questions about art and color. Strike that: none of the questions are tough, but the answers are wonderful. Stuart Semple is a multidisciplinary British artist who works in painting, sculpture, happenings, technology, and activism. He is well known for his sociologically engaged works, which often discuss youth politics, accessibility, and democracy. Listen to Stuart and I discuss creation, emotion, performance art, and color.- - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com (00:00) - - Introduction (01:56) - - Why do we need Art? (03:33) - - What's up with Anish Kapoor and black paint? (05:03) - - Stuart's pinkest-pink, blackest-black rebellion (06:26) - - How music and color interact to drive Stuart's art (08:50) - - How do you turn off your logical thinking? (09:56) - - Where does your knowledge of color come from? (10:57) - - Can someone learn how to use color? (12:02) - - Who inspires Stuart? (13:04) - - How do you know when a painting is finished? (14:04) - - About critics and the value of criticism (15:24) - - Loving bad art (15:52) - - The role of provocation or shock (17:40) - - Is Stuart's career path intentional or intuitive? (18:58) - - Goodbye and thanks

    20 min
  6. The Color Timer: Discussing Nobe Omniscope Software Scopes with Developer Tom Huczek

    JUN 17

    The Color Timer: Discussing Nobe Omniscope Software Scopes with Developer Tom Huczek

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/developer-tom-huczek-discusses-nobe-omniscope-the-color-timer-podcast/==== Chances are you’ve heard of Nobe Omniscope, the immensely popular software package used by colorists and finishing editors in suites of all shapes and sizes. Tom is the person behind these tools, and I wanted to get the back story: how on earth do you have the audacity even to consider the idea of making scopes? In this episode, we chat about all things scopes, how they used to be a five-figure item, how some suites didn’t even have them, and how software/hardware solutions like Nobe are leading the pack regarding features and utility. - - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com

    20 min
  7. The Color Timer: Live Interactive Remote Workflows With Louper.io

    MAY 24

    The Color Timer: Live Interactive Remote Workflows With Louper.io

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/the-color-timer-podcast-louper-ceo-alex-williams/ = = =On this session of the Color Timer Podcast I chat with Louper CEO Alex Williams. What is Louper? As Alex describes it, “It’s Zoom for video professionals.” While this snapshot is easy to picture, creating yet another review application in a crowded marketplace is no easy task, yet Louper has found its footing rather quickly. The platform allows live streaming without proprietary hardware boxes and is built around collaboration rather than pasting offline review links. While it’s fun to geek out with the creators of our favorite bits of gear, we’re careful not to make this a cozy infomercial. Is remote grading really here to stay? Or is the human touch needed to drive a session forward? Join in on my wonderful conversation with Alex to find out. - - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com

    19 min
  8. A Philosopher-Pilot Talks Video Monitors & Christmas Decorations

    APR 26

    A Philosopher-Pilot Talks Video Monitors & Christmas Decorations

    Accelerate your post-production career: https://mixinglight.com Full episode notes and additional links: https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/flanders-scientific-ceo-bram-desmet-the-color-timer-podcast-201/======The Color Timer Season 2 begins right now! Bram Desmet joins The Color Timer to discuss monitors, philosophy, symbolic logic, LUT boxes, and his family's fallback plan. Bram is the founder, CEO, and general manager of Flanders Scientific. His nonlinear path to launching a monitor company started with aspirations to become a philosophy professor and then a pilot while working as a bicycle repair technician. However, as he explains, these topics are all interconnected. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Flanders Scientific has taken the post production industry by storm, creating an excellent sweet spot of price, features, accuracy, customer service, and value. If you’ve been on a film set lately, chances are you’ve seen the FSI Zunzheng stamp of approval at the DIT cart or the video village. He’s been interviewed many times, but I feel confident this is the first time he’s done it with a 15-minute sand timer running. I also feel confident that it’s one of the first times he’s focused more on discussing philosophy and Christmas decorations than monitors. Don’t worry; we chat about monitors as well!- - -Editor: Rich RoddmanExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comPodcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com

    23 min
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Colorist Vincent Taylor hosts this multi-season 'micro' podcast, interviewing professionals who work with color in the media world - and beyond. Season 2 is underway! Vincent continues his 15-minute conversations, ranging from digital cinema and television colorists, cinematographers, and art directors to psychics and tattoo artists. Executive Producer: https://mixinglight.com Season 2 Editor: Rich Roddman Official Podcast Homepage: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com/

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