Michelle Cort

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: DaVinci Resolve

I can use: Dvs Clipster, Transkoder, Arri Laser, Arri Film Scanner, Mti Correct, Pfclean, Northlight Film Scanner, Doremi Dcp Server, Dolby Dcp Server, Baselight, Avid Pro Tools, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro / X, Adobe Premiere Pro

About me

An ambitious and enthusiastic individual with a proven creative career in Post Production. Also a varied Film and TV background with a keen interest to take a hands-on approach to daily challenges of a company. For over 10 years I have been working with fellow Colourists, Clients, Grading Teams and other staff, including having an in-depth workflow knowledge and utilising organisational skills to the projects currently being graded in the department. I have recently completed Baselight and Davinci Resolve grades and DI post workflows for several films which will be screening at worldwide film festivals over the year and have international distribution, I am very much looking forward to hearing the critics feedback. I enjoy keeping informed of the creative techniques and approaches being employed within colour grading, and actively being involved with technical support, editorial advances and workload management tasks. I take pleasure in meeting new and interesting people and working in teams. I am extremely keen to take on positions as a Colourist, believing I can fulfil a position as an extremely organised individual with a well developed attention to detail. I take pride in assisting a production to achieve excellence to reinforce their industry reputation.
Referees:
Available on request
Additional information:
DI Workflow and Coordination Knowledge:
• An extensive knowledge of an array of DI software and hardware including Baselight, Davinci Resolve, DVS Clipster, Colorfront Transkoder, Dolby and Doremi DCP servers, Northlight, PFClean, MTI, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and Avid.
• Project preparation experience – workflow management, conform work, editorial updates, grade matching, QC, screenings and reviews.
• A strong understanding of the theory and practice of DI processes, including: colourspaces, mapping, scaling and formatting images; frame rates and frame rate conversions; video, film and DCP formats and picture ratios.
• Good working knowledge of data management workflows for various media types - such as Alexa, Arri, R3D, 5D,Phantom; 35mm and 16mm; tape formats, various QuickTime and MXF codecs.
• Providing effective support to the colourists during grades – such as conform work, dropping in VFX shots, online fixes and effects, or undertaking any necessary changes to the grading timelines, such as match grading, re-cuts, spotting/despotting, QC fixes.
• Excellent computer and general IT experience with Windows, Linux and Mac systems.

Key Skills and Experience:
• Excellent technical DI workflow skills and confidence displayed throughout client attended reviews and screenings.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to coordinate all tasks in an efficient manor keeping to demanding deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and telephone communication skills shown by client and staff correspondence as a Dataop using detailed documentation and email.
• Ability to build a good working relationship with staff and clients in a short time, on a one on one basis or within a team evidenced by working as a Dataop.
• Active member of the team whilst performing multiple roles across the DI workflow utilising analytical, organisational and time management skills.
• Complete understanding of client confidentiality and data protection.
• Excellent learning skills with the ability to absorb new tasks and techniques as required.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Colorist
Job Titles	Post-Production Management / Support, DIT / Data Wrangler, Production Support, Colorist
Years in industry	6+ years