Grading Challenge - Follow My Brief

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Grading Challenge – Follow My Brief

Client Briefing And Feedback Challenge

I have been doing so many unattended grades these days where I’ve been sent some stills and a few lines of text as a brief.

These jobs can be so difficult as if we misinterpret one small detail we go off on a tangent and end up running into trouble when the client first looks at it.

With that in mind, I’d like to set a grading challenge.

At the very bottom of this article, there is a link to some demo footage, my text brief and also some reference images.

I want you to grade the shot and post either a still or a link to a moving version.

I’ll then give you feedback as a virtual client. I’ll try and randomise my feedback so it’s not all essentially “good grading”.

I’ll make sure to reference my real world client feedback to make sure it’s as hilarious as the feedback I get.

Half the battle of being a professional colorist is knowing how to dynamically change your grades and manage the client’s feedback.

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August 10, 2017 at 10:14 am #33105

Dan Moran
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VICTOR ALLARD
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August 11, 2017 at 5:43 am

Hi from France !

Here my grade :

https://vimeo.com/229247718/42885a9785
Greg Greenhaw
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August 11, 2017 at 9:30 am
Glenn Venghaus
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August 11, 2017 at 5:44 pm

My squiglles :
https://app.frame.io/f/mot4MYGJ
Tony Shek
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August 14, 2017 at 12:44 am

Here’s my go at it.

https://vimeo.com/229520345
Dan Moran
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August 14, 2017 at 3:21 am

Looks great Joni! The client has sent us some feedback and thinks its all a little dark and warm. Could we push the car a little brighter and try cooling it down further? I also just found out the car is supposed to be Pantone 3115 could you make sure the car matches that reference?
Dan Moran
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August 14, 2017 at 3:22 am

Just had feedback from the client. They love how the darker sections feel dusky. Could we push the daylight sections to feel more like sunset? We also just had the car color reference. It should match Pantone 3115.
Dan Moran
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August 14, 2017 at 3:24 am

Just had feedback from our client. Our director loves the look but the client was wondering if there is any way to make the car pop through out the shot? Even though they requested a filmic feel they are comparing our grade to the press stills which are mega sharp and modern. We also have this reference color for the car now of Pantone 3115
Dan Moran
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August 14, 2017 at 3:27 am

Looks great Glen! Could we try and push more grain and filmic feel into the image? The clients love it but the director was hoping to add more grain and grit to the image. We also now have a color reference of Pantone 3115 for the care. If you could match it to the reference that would be great!
Dan Moran
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August 14, 2017 at 3:29 am

Looks great Tony! The client thinks we could actually go darker on the image. Could we push it all a bit more towards sunset while keeping the car popping out? It would be great to see it with heavier grain also. Could you match the car to the Pantone reference we just received? Its Pantone 3115. Thanks!
VICTOR ALLARD
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August 14, 2017 at 8:22 am

V2:

https://vimeo.com/229547136/28eaebaf91
Matt Floryan
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August 14, 2017 at 7:29 pm

I’m a little late but here is my version. I kinda cheated and saw a some of the feedback already.
https://app.frame.io/f/5piufUTX
Glenn Venghaus
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August 15, 2017 at 6:16 am

Hi Dan,
Hope the client likes this better 😉
https://app.frame.io/f/MoKSGkfn
Greg Greenhaw
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August 16, 2017 at 2:55 pm

There was a bad render or something ignore this
John Agapitos
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August 20, 2017 at 3:38 am

Hello mr client. Take a look at this first draft to see if we are heading in the same direction. Looking forward to your feedback.

shot_01_v01.mp4 22.2 MB http://files.engine.net.au/_dk5N9BJ8okZJNR The URL will expire on Sep 19.
John Agapitos
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September 8, 2017 at 2:47 am

Hello Mr Client, I haven’t heard from you since I submitted my draft.
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