The Offset Podcast

Recently we've been thinking a lot about how quickly time seems to go by and nothing demonstrates this more than how our kids have gone from being to toddlers to graduating high school and moving on to their next stage in life. While there isn't anything novel about this transition, it got us thinking about the unique challenges of being a parent who's also a post production professional. In this episode of The Offset Podcast we're exploring this topic in detail. Some specifics include:Time management & being presentHow the work around the work is a big parenting challengeParenting when your partner isn't in the post businessGiving a peak behind the curtain to your familyIs post a good career path for kids?How knowledge won in post applies to other careers & industriesCheck out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcastSee you in about two weeks for a new episode.

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 PodcastSpecifics discussed int his episode include:What is a reference and what is it good for?References aren’t just good for color - good for all aspects of finishingReferences as a communication toolInterrogating the client about provided referencesInspirational references vs. practical referencesReference evaluation - color, contrast, texture, mood and focusWorking with references in your color grading appThinking volumetrically with referencesIf you liked this episode, please subscribe, like and rate it wherever you found the show. We'd also love it if you'd consider supporting the show by 'buying us a cup of virtual coffee' https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast

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:What do we mean by post is a ‘relationship business’?No one is perfect, but trying to always improve relationships should be the goalUsing the concept of the ‘golden rule’ and giving people the benefit of the doubtStages of relationshipsManaging client relationships and the importance of being ‘invested’ in their successThe importance of clear expectations with clientsStewardship and ‘checking in’ with clients between projectsHow project debriefs can be a valuable tool for client relationship growthWorking with other vendors and the delicate dance with client involvementDirect replies vs reply all when it comes to working with other vendors Using relationships with other vendors as a sales and workflow assetsThe challenges of relationships with co workers & colleaguesPutting the project first with all colleagues - even ones you don’t get along withThe importance of modesty and a positive attitude with co-workersOwning your faults/mistakes and working to rectify themHow you talk about others dramatically impacts your relationships If you like this episode please like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you find it. Also we'd be grateful if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcastWe'll be back in another two weeks!

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:What is virtualization and why is it important?Local hardware mentality vs virtualizationLocal hypervisors and VMsVirtualization servers (DIY local and or Cloud Based)Key vocabulary - bare metal, pass through etcThe role of Remote Desktop/streaming and local clients in a virtualized setupWhy and how we’re experimenting with fully virtualized workflowsThe trickle down effect of virtualization is gaining steamIf you like The Offset Podcast, we’d love it if you could do us a big favor. It’d help a lot if you could like and rate the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen/watch the show.Also if you liked this show consider support the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee. - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast

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:Cullen’s background and how his journey began with a desire to know more about colorHow being a staff colorist drastically impacted his skills and learning the craft of color gradingHow the facility experience also drove his desire to learn more about what was happening behind the scenes with image creationRewarding the passion of others by sharing knowledge and building a communityColor and post have lots of ‘lanes’ of knowledge, no one ever regrets knowledge gainedHow knowledge is tiered - you can’t learn everything all at once. The challenges of calibrating education to your audienceThe role of principles and how they outweigh any specific toolThe challenge of teaching when the quality of footage, projects, and skillsets varyIf you liked this show consider support the podcast by buying us a cup of coffee. - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcastAlso be sure to like and subscribe to the show where ever you find it!

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:Complete revision of groups in ResolveMore AI driven utility tools - auto conform, dead pixel analysis, auto grouping etcUI improvements - UI to dock/save presets, settings, DCTLS, favorite effects, momentary full screen panelsTracking & Stabilization workflow improvements including axis weighting, predictive tracking, depth based trackingGestural support for pen and trackpad usersColor management for saved/exported stills + contact sheet/webpage exportClosed caption, & Dolby Vision/Atmos support for DCPs. DCP validationInfo pallet improvements - shot stats, corrections list, more items available for smart filteringHow to make good feature requests and bug reportsBe sure to checkout offsetpodcast.com to check out our growing library of shows as well as to submit an idea for a future episode. If you liked this or other episodes please consider buying us a cup of coffee to support the show: coff.ee/theoffsetpodcastThanks as always to our amazing sponsor @flandersscientific for the support!

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:The current challenges in post production are multi-faceted and no single way to solve themPost production requires a massive amount of effort other industries can be more appealing (and more lucrative)Jobs at post facilities are few and far between but its hard to recommend to young folks starting out to just start their own business or go freelance - there are significant challenges in doing soMedium and small size post production companies can be doing a better job with training, mentorship and recruitment.Better understanding were postproduction work has gone - social content, corporate communications etcDeveloping adjacent stills are absolute necessity for the modern post worker - programing, AI , IT workflowsUnderstanding not all work is art, but all work is commerceThe product of ‘production companies’ has changed drastically and leverages more than just traditional post skillsContent creation really only works with a purpose and a goalMoving from an operator role to other roles in the industry - even ones you might think of like software creation/managementSkills learned in post are highly desirable and portable in a wide swath of industriesIf you liked this show, checkout our library of past episodes and please like and subscribe to the show where ever you find it!