The idea is that during the spotting session you should be able to get comfortable with the project – understanding the flow of the project, defining scenes & problems as well as, and most importantly, understand your client’s suggestions, pain points and overall approach to the project.Ī spotting session is important for you to get familiar with the project, but when done with a client, the time-saving benefits down the road are huge. Spotting sessions (that name) are common in the audio world, especially with music composition. I like to take my simple watch downs and transform them into something a bit more involved – a spotting session. Not only does the watch down get you familiar with content – mood and feel, but also gives you an idea of pacing and problems that you’ll encounter in the project. Not watching a project down before you start grading is the equivalent (to me) of buying a car you didn’t test drive! I’m constantly amazed by how many colorists just dive into a grade without ever watching the project completely through – at least once. No doubt, there are more things to add to these tips – so if you have your own pre-grade techniques not listed here, please share them for everyone’s benefit down in the comments at the end of the Insight. In this Insight, I thought I’d pick 5 of the pre-grade things I do to speed up my sessions. In other words, the things I do getting ready for the grade are more impactful on my overall speed on grading a project than any single grading technique. Of course, there are many color correction techniques that can speed up your work, but for me, being able to work faster in a supervised session or when I just have to sit down and crank out a grade on a show, has always come down to pre-grade prep. It’s no secret that clients with ever-shrinking budgets are asking colorists to do more, and work faster. Of the dozens of questions we get each week from members, one of the most consistent themes is about working faster. Tutorials / Before The Grade: 5 Pre-Grade Tips To Improve Session Speed A Little Work Up Front Can Pay Off Big Time When It’s Time To Dive In
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