Color Correction Session Planning & Colorist Collaboration
Plan color correction sessions and brief colorists with shot inventories and technical specs
What You Can Do
You can rapidly transform editorial notes and creative direction into detailed color correction session plans that colorists can execute immediately. This skill generates shot-by-shot inventories, technical specifications, LUT chains, primary/secondary correction strategies, and QC checklists—eliminating manual documentation and reducing rework cycles between editorial, VFX, and color departments. Perfect for managing multi-episode series, complex VFX integration, or handoffs to external color houses.
Features
Create comprehensive logs with timecode, duration, scene context, and correction priorities from editorial notes
Specify primary LUT stacks, secondary isolation strategies, and color space workflows tailored to your DCI/Rec.709 deliverables
Document camera metadata, frame rates, color spaces, bit depth, and decode requirements for consistent grading
Translate director/DP intent into measurable correction parameters, mood boards, and reference color targets
Establish baseline corrections, episode-specific looks, and color-match protocols for serialized content
Map correction sequences that preserve keying margins, track clean plates, and coordinate with VFX supervisor handoffs
Generate compliance verification templates for color timing, safe color ranges, and delivery format requirements
Plan corrections for mixed sources (different cameras, aspect ratios, or legacy material) with unified look targets
Example Output
Example 1: Single-Episode Shot Inventory
Episode 1, Scene 3 - Dialogue: INT OFFICE (0:03:15 - 0:03:47)
- Shot A (Wide): 32 frames | Priority: PRIMARY | Notes: Overhead fluorescent, cool temp. Target: Warm tungsten baseline + skin tone boost
- Shot B (Close-up): 28 frames | Priority: PRIMARY | Notes: Window backlight. Target: Recover shadow detail, maintain separation
- Shot C (Two-shot): 45 frames | Priority: SECONDARY | Notes: Mixed lighting. Target: Color-match to Shot A, reduce green cast
Example 2: LUT Chain Specification
DCI Color Workflow:
1. Input LUT: Sony Venice → Rec.709 (1D transform)
2. Primary Grade: Baseline warm-up (+150K), crushed blacks to 7 IRE
3. LUT Layer: Studio Look LUT (custom 3D, 33³)
4. Secondary Isolations: Skin tone qualifier (±30° hue range), Sky window (saturation lock at 70%)
5. Output: Rec.709 at 10-bit, 1.9 gamma for broadcast delivery
Example 3: Colorist Briefing Extract
**Color Supervision Notes**
Creative Direction: "Cold, melancholic opening sequence transitioning to warm climax"
Shot Priority: A, B, C (Editorial-critical dialogue must hold consistency)
Known Issues: VFX tracks inserted at timecode 0:05:22–0:05:44 (preserve keying margin, no shadow crushing)
Reference Look: Blade Runner 2049 [specific timestamp palette] — cyan/amber contrast, lifted blacks at 15 IRE
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file: Complete color correction planning prompt with scenario handling
- Shot inventory template: Spreadsheet-ready format with timecode, priority, and correction notes
- LUT specification worksheet: Technical framework for primary chains, secondaries, and color space workflows
- Colorist briefing template: Director intent translation, mood reference, and delivery compliance checklist
- Multi-episode color bible framework: Baseline correction standards, look targets, and episode-specific variations
Who It's For
- Post-Production Color Supervisors — Orchestrating color correction across episodic or feature productions
- Editorial Supervisors — Translating creative direction into technical color specifications for colorists
- Post-Production Managers — Coordinating handoffs between editorial, VFX, and external color facilities
- DaVinci Resolve Lead Colorists — Managing complex multi-shot sessions with detailed technical requirements
- Color House Producers — Preparing comprehensive briefs for incoming projects with mixed source material
Best For
- Creating shot-by-shot color correction plans before colorist sessions
- Generating LUT recommendations and technical specifications for DaVinci Resolve
- Building colorist briefing documents that translate creative intent into actionable parameters
- Planning corrections for multi-episode series with consistent look targets and baselines
- Managing VFX integration workflows with keying margin protection and clean plate tracking
- Documenting archive footage or multi-camera corrections with unified grading strategies
- Preparing QC checklists for delivery compliance and color timing verification
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