You hear a lot of talk about references when it comes to color grading - but what are references? How do you interpret them to get great results? And, how can references play a role in client communication?
It's these topics and more we're discussing on this installment of The Offset Podcast
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If you have a craving for the latest, fastest and most powerful hardware and software out there - you’re not alone!
Technology lust is real, and in this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing managing it.
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we’re talking about relationships and their importance in the post production industry (or any industry really).
You’ve likely heard the phrase ‘it’s a relationship business’. What that means and how do you go about working on your relationships is what we’re exploring in this show.
Specifics we discuss include:
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In this episode, we’re discussing something we do pretty regularly - look setting with a client.
If you’re not familiar with look setting, it can be a vital part of the grading process. It helps ensure that you and the client are on the same page with the creative choices and the look of a project PRIOR to grading the entire project and potentially going down the wrong path.
Look setting can be an integral part of preproduction - building monitoring LUTs or in camera look files. Or it can happen after production has wrapped but prior to the main grade starting or combination of those approaches
In this episode it’s that second scenario that we’re going to be discussing. We’ll cover developing looks for production in a future episode.
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re talking about something that’s been on our mind for while - virtualization. Specifically how virtualization can help facilitate and color and postproduction workflow.
If you’re new to the subject than this episode is a good primer on the essential components of virtualization, for those of you more experienced with virtualization, we believe strongly that virtualization will continue to play a large role in our industry and over the next few years become mainstream in many post and finishing workflows.
Specific topics discussed include:
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re continuing our conversation with Cullen Kelly on color eduction.
If you missed part 1, be sure to go back to and check it out.
In this episode some of the topics we explore include:
A huge thanks to Cullen for joining us these past two episodes. You can learn more about Cullen’s courses, tools and community by visiting his YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/cullenkelly
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re talking about a subject that’s near and dear to us - color education.
Over the past 25 years both Joey and Robbie have written books on postproduction, authored hundreds of hours of tutorial content and spoken on color and postproduction at conferences and events all around the world.
For this episode we thought it’d be fun to have one of our favorite color educators join the show as a special guest. Who’s that special guest? None other than the incomparable Cullen Kelly.
As a colorist Cullen’s eye is sought after by some of the biggest brands and best film makers in the world, as an educator his knowledge and easy going manner have earned him the respect of thousands around the world and even gave brith to a thriving community he manages. As a developer - first with DCTL and now OFX, Cullen is combining his love of color science and workflow all to help colorists create compelling images.
Specific topics we cover in this episode include:
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Routers, switches, IPs, MAC addresses - if those and dozens of other IT terms sound like different language to you, you're not alone!
In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing essential IT vocab, devices and workflows. Of course, in a single episode there is a ton that we can’t cover, but if as a creative, IT stuff is confusing to you, than this overview will certainly help. Being conversant with IT terms is a must in modern post production.
Some of the specific topics we explore in this show include:
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It’s widely known that the Blackmagic Design development team for Resolve is one of the best in the business. - coming up with great new features and squashing bugs quickly. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement!
In this episode we take a list of 50+ feature requests and cull that down to 10 (ish), touching on things like groups, potential interface improvements, and what AI could (should) be doing in Resolve.
Of course, anytime a list of 50+ things is paired down considerably there are good feature requests that get left behind so we might have to do a part 2 on this later in the year.
In this episode some of the feature requests/improvements we take a look at include:
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re asking & discussing the question - Is HDR really taking off?
At first blush, the answer is yes, but the really, the answer is decidedly more nuanced.
Specifics discussed in this episode include:
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It’s no secret that the post production (and production) industry is in a bit of tumultuous period resulting in a lot of people wondering if they should stay in the industry and for young people who are drawn to postproduction, if they’re making the right move trying to pursue editing, color, mixing etc.
In this episode, we’ll explore these issues and more. While we don’t have the fixes for the macro issues at play in our industry, we discus many ways to battle the current downturn in post including:
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In this episode we’re exploring a audience member submitted question about how to know when a grade is done and ready to present to a client. It’s a more nuanced and complex question than you’d think!
Specific topics discussed in this episode include:
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In this episode, we’re continuing our discussion with monitoring experts Bram Desmet from Flanders Scientific, Nate McFarlin from Dolby, and David Abrams from Avical/Portrait Displays
Some of the specific topics we cover in this episode include:
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For our 30th episode we're discussing that topic we always seem to revisit - monitoring! While we have some opinions on the state of reference and consumer monitors in 2025 we thought it'd be fun to celebrate our 30th episode with some good friends who also happen to be experts in their part of the monitoring ecosystem.
In Part 1 of a two-part series, we're joined by Flander Scientific CEO Bram Desmet, Nate McFarlin from Dolby, and David Abrams from Portrait Displays/Avical.
We'll discuss their areas of expertise with each of them a little bit - monitor manufacturing, display testing and validation, and calibration.
Specific topics explored in this episode include:
In part 2 we explore some monitoring topics provided by our listeners and ones that Joey and Robbie have been eager to discuss.
In this episode, we continue our discussion about ARM-based computing and its impact on postproduction. If you missed part 1 in this series, be sure to check that out, as we cover a lot of helpful background information.
In this show, some of the specifics discussed include:
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ARM SoCs (system on a chip) have become a hot topic in the computing world in the past few years. Apple branded ‘Apple Silicon’, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, Ampere’s Altra, and others have been disruptive in a world once dominated by x86/x64-based systems from Intel & AMD.
In Part 1 of a two-part series on ARM in postproduction, we explore some of the essentials of ARM systems, including:
In part two, we’ll dive a bit deeper, exploring additional topics, including how cloud-based ARM computing could be a game changer for cost-effective, decentralized post workflows, what the future may hold for workstations from Apple and others, and much more.
The built-in tools in grading applications like DaVinci Resolve are immensely powerful, but sometimes, you need a tool that goes further—or, at the very least, approaches a task in a slightly different way.
In this installment of The OffSet Podcast, we're exploring how power grades, DCTLs, and OFX fit into a grading workflow.
Specific topics we discuss in this episode include:
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In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we’re discussing strategies for managing client review sessions - both in person and remote. The review session sounds straightforward on paper, but it can be a complicated balancing act of moving things along, addressing changes, and keeping everyone happy.
Some of the specifics we discuss in this episode include:
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In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're discussing many of the things no one told us before we decided to become professional colorists.
While being a professional colorist can be exciting and rewarding, the job also comes with a plethora of challenges and things you might not realize. Some specifics we discuss in this episode include:
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We hope you had a great holiday season! The Offset Podcast is back for Season 2. We publish an episode every two weeks, and for Season 2 (2025), we’re excited to discuss a wide range of exciting topics.
In this episode, we explore a subject that should be important to everyone who cares about image quality and accuracy—calibration. While this episode is not encyclopedic, it should give you a high-level overview of modern calibration.
Topics covered in this episode include:
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