Colourist , Production Resource

Responsibilities

Purpose of this role

The Colourist is responsible for the colour correction, colour grading, and visual enhancement of television, digital, and long-form productions. The role works closely with producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and post-production teams to achieve the desired visual style while ensuring technical compliance and consistency across all deliverables.

Scope of the role

• Perform colour grading for drama, entertainment, promotional, corporate, and digital content.
• Collaborate with production and post-production stakeholders to develop and execute the creative visual look for projects.
• Ensure all graded deliverables meet technical broadcast, streaming, and platform specifications.
• Support workflow improvements and adoption of industry best practices within the colour grading function.

Pre-grading Preparation

• Prepare colour grading suites, software, and project settings.
• Review offline edits, notes, references, and project requirements.
• Assess workflows, colour spaces, and delivery specifications.
• Liaise with producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, and post supervisors to align creative expectations.

Colour Correction & Grading

• Perform colour correction and creative grading using industry-standard colour grading tools.
• Develop visual styles that support storytelling and creative intent.
• Ensure consistency in colour, exposure, contrast, and image quality throughout productions.
• Resolve image quality issues and optimise footage within technical limitations.

Quality Control and Delivery

• Conduct final visual reviews of graded content prior to delivery.
• Ensure deliverables meet required technical and quality standards.
• Support troubleshooting of grading-related technical issues.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with editors, online artists, audio post teams, and engineering teams to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project progress and risks.
• Contribute ideas to improve workflows, efficiency, and visual quality standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Media, Film, Digital Arts, Broadcast Production, or related disciplines.
• Relevant certifications in colour grading software (e.g. DaVinci Resolve) will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated understanding of colour theory, cinematography, and visual storytelling principles.
• Experience in colour grading for broadcast, film, digital, or commercial productions.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating colour grading and visual finishing work.
• Experience working with directors, cinematographers, editors, and post-production teams.
• Knowledge of SDR, HDR, Rec.709, colour spaces, and broadcast delivery standards.
• Familiarity with post-production workflows, file-based media management, and finishing processes.
• Understanding of VFX, online finishing, and digital delivery pipelines is advantageous.
• Knowledge of video editing is an advantage.