The Colorist Society Podcast

Brad Moody joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. Brad is an internationally recognized digital media educator, DaVinci Resolve Certified Trainer, and Apple Distinguished Educator. He currently serves as Chair and Professor of Digital and Interactive Media Production at Daytona State College in Florida, United States. And for more than two decades, he has helped design programs, train instructors, and build learning environments that connect creative education directly to professional practice. He is also a long-standing international juror for major broadcast and creative awards, including PROMAX, spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. In this conversation with Brad, we go beyond software into judgment, taste, and what truly defines professional work.

Jacqueline Loran joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. Jacqueline Loran is the Co-director at FilmLight. Jacqueline has been critical to the international growth of FilmLight over the years. Despite earning a degree in law, her passion for visual art and design saw her become one of the early and leading females linked to digital colour grading. She is also a voice for emerging young talents and has championed diversity and inclusion, supporting and advocating for equality in the industry. Her visionary leadership led to the introducing of the FilmLight Colour Awards in 2021. In this episode, Jacqueline shares her incredible journey from a Law Degree to becoming a Director at FilmLight. She also talks extensively about the FilmLight Colour Awards which is now in its 4th year. Thanks to Alexa Chollet & Daphne Polski - Producers of the FilmLight Colour Awards.

Eric Whipp joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. For over 3 decades, Eric has worked as a colorist on notable films and commercials. He worked on the 2007 Academy Award-winning "Happy Feet" but most would easily recognize him for his work on "Mad Max; Fury Road". Currently, he is a Senior Colorist at Alter Ego, Toronto. In this episode, Eric shares his incredible journey into becoming a colorist and his insights on what is important to becoming a good colorist. He also talks about his recent collaboration with George Miller on "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga".

In this episode, I talk with Senior Colorist, Mark Todd Osborne. Mark is known for coloring feature films like Need for Speed, Silk Road, and It Follows. But, in addition to those movies, Mark has graded a wide range of documentary subjects from Phil Spector to Sesame Street. Documentaries can have specific challenges for a colorist. Recreations and stock footage need to fit into the story, and some docs even use a look to set the time and mood. And there can be a debate over whether to restore footage, versus keeping it as authentic as possible.

Billy Hobson, Senior Colorist at Harbor, joins me on this episode of the Colorist Society Podcast. His most recent color work includes Randall Park's "Shortcomings" which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, CBS's FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International, as well as the critically acclaimed Peanut Butter Falcon and Disney's Lady and the Tramp. I first met Billy at a Filmlight event where he explained his workflow with printer lights in Baselight. His mentor, Yvan Lucas, helped guide him towards this technique. I always thought it would make a fantastic subject for a podcast, so we caught up via zoom to record it.

Host Josh Petok talks with Lynette Duensing CSI about the Colorist Society Hollywood and its mission to promote education and serve as an advocate for the craft of color. She also discusses building a community and gaining proper screen credits for colorists.