Cut & Color
A showreel demonstrating mastery of editorial rhythm and color science
Production
- Role
- Editor
- Format
- Horizontal / Real
- Year
- 2024
- Tools
- DaVinci ResolveAfter EffectsPremiere Pro
The scene
A personal showreel project to demonstrate advanced post-production capabilities -- from narrative editing and pacing to film-emulation color grading and visual effects compositing. The reel draws from 2 years of client work, re-edited and re-graded for maximum impact.
The challenge
Unifying footage shot on different cameras, in different lighting conditions, with different color spaces into a single cohesive visual identity. The reel needed to demonstrate range while maintaining a consistent aesthetic throughline.
The process
Each clip was reverse-engineered to its flattest possible starting point, then rebuilt through a consistent color pipeline. A custom LUT was developed as the foundation, with per-shot adjustments for exposure, white balance, and selective color work. The edit was structured as a musical composition with rising tension and release.
Visual approach
Rich, film-like tones with slightly lifted blacks and warm midtones. The grading deliberately references classic cinema stocks -- Kodak Vision3 for warmth, Fuji Eterna for cooler sequences. Transitions between clips use color as the connecting thread rather than graphic matching.
The showreel directly led to 4 new client contracts and a teaching invitation at a post-production workshop. It has been viewed over 200K times on Vimeo and is regularly cited as a reference for color grading students.
Edit rhythm
Research & Story
Finding the question worth asking. Subject research, visual references, location scouting.
The Shoot
Camera, light, and performance. Capturing the raw material with intention.
The Cut
Building rhythm in the timeline. Structure, pacing, and the moments between moments.
Grade & Delivery
Color science, sound design, and final output. The film finds its atmosphere.
