Well, an other IBC done! More than technological developments and innovations, this year will definitely be marked by a major development in sharing and collaboration, for both software tools and working relationships. Remote & collaborative work keep growing, extending the limits to international contributions, while reducing time with parallel and real time participations. Concomitantly, following technical evolution and market trends new corporatist communities congregate online. Then people meet and join forces to exchange expertise and ideas, develop their networks, possibly work together and ultimately unite to improve their professional status; that's what the Colorist Mixer and Colorist Society International - CSI - are all about for colorists, editor/colorists, DIT's, telecine operators, color timers, finishers, restoration artists and color scientists.

This 3rd European Colorist Mixer was held in the well-named Felix Meritis, an imposing XVIIIth century building downtown Amsterdam, that could gather this growing community. This year Jim Wicks came to introduce Colorist Society International to the audience. Warren Eagles, Dado Valentic, Dan Moran, Simon Walker, and Guy Molin between others, as CSI members but also International Colorist Academy or Mixing Light instructors, were widely involved, not only by spreading the word but also in the event itself. Beside the networking part, as last year, a quizz and a raffle were organized - lots of prizes were offered by the sponsors, most of them being present -, in a playful atmosphere which definitely makes this social gathering a place to go when color is your business.

Etalonnage, sur DaVinci Resolve 12, du documentaire Sur les terres du roi Nick, pour la collection "Archipels". Immense plaisir de collaborer pour la 3ème fois avec Eric Beauducel, réalisateur de ce film sur le nickel en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Caméras RED Scarlet et GoPro sur drone. DOP Fabien Cailleau. Montage Olivier Jehan. Production Ekla. Durée 52'. Première diffusion dans le magazine Itinéraires de NC 1ère le 8 Mars à 20h puis sur France O en Avril. Replay sur FranceTVPluzz. 

Etalonnage sous DaVinci Resolve 12 du concert du 30ème anniversaire du Festival Alors… chante! capté le 12 Septembre 2015 à Castelsarrazin. Caméras Sony HXC-100 et Canon Eos 5D M III. Durée 90' pour 1618 plans. Réalisation Antoine Goetghebeur pour LGM Télévision. Diffusions sur les chaînes Melody à partir du 2 Décembre et édition DVD.

Artistes présents : ZAZ, Bénabar, Sanseverino, Renan Luce, Juliette, Alexis HK, Les Ogres de Barback, Francis Cabrel, Benoît Dorémus, Zaza Fournier, Pierre Perret, Anne Sylvestre, Jean Guidoni, Karminouche, Amélie les crayons, Néry, Cyril Mokaiesh, Carmen Maria Vega, entre autres… Détail sur la page Facebook du festival.

So proud I was able to visit the SMPTE 2015 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, in Hollywood. This year, the sessions focused on virtual and augmented reality (VR & AR), ultra high definition (UHD), high dynamic range (HDR), higher frame rate (HFR) and wide color gamut (WCG). I could even try the brand new Eos C300 Mark II camera before Canon start shipping them!

The second European Colorist Mixer was held in Amsterdam, on September 12th, during the IBC. A great moment to share between colorists and sponsors. This year, a quiz was organized and lots of prizes were offered. Here are a few pictures I took during the evening… Can't wait next year! 

Etalonnage du documentaire d'Eric Beauducel pour la collection "Duels" de France 5, Tazieff / Allègre - la guerre des volcans, produit par Ekla. Plus de 45% d'images d'archives qui ont nécessité un gros travail de restauration sur DaVinci Resolve 11. Au delà de sa diffusion télévisée, le film a reçu un bel accueil à l'Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, en présence de Claude Allègre et est programmé au festival Pariscience.