About this episode
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:Is being a colorist everything it’s made out to be?How being a colorist can challenge your physical and mental healthHow not every project is share-worthy and it's easy to feel like you're not making artChallenges of long hours and being away from family and friendsBeing an independent colorist is hard, but the benefits can be numerous There is more out there to color besides movies, television, and commercials - i.e. the great middleHow postproduction knowledge as a colorist can be leveraged for lots of other thingsHow you have to learn to check your ego at the doorLong-term success usually means consistency and repeatability vs one awesome gradeLearning how to be a team player with other parts of the pipeline Putting your knowledge to work through education, speaking, etc can be just as rewarding as gradingAdvancement in postproduction isn’t really connected to titles - - but more so responsibility and overall trust from stakeholders Thanks for listening/watching and if you liked this show be sure to check out other episodes and tell your colleagues and friends about the podcast!
