Noam Kroll joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. Noam is an LA-based filmmaker, colorist, and creative force whose work spans feature films, music videos, commercial campaigns, and a thriving online platform for independent creators. With a background that bridges cinematography, directing, and post-production, he has built a reputation for emotionally-driven color grading and hands-on, story-first filmmaking. In this episode, Noam Kroll joins us to share his journey from self-taught filmmaker to respected colorist, director, and founder of Creative Rebellion. We explore how his background in psychology shapes his approach to emotionally-driven color grading, his philosophy on LUTs as storytelling tools, and how he achieves cinematic quality on micro-budget productions. Noam also opens up about the future of color in an AI-driven world, the mindset behind solo feature filmmaking, and what aspiring colorists should focus on in their first year. It's a deep, inspiring conversation that bridges art, technology, and creative independence.
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Colorist Society Hollywood: Jacqueline Loran
Jacqueline Loran joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. Jacqueline Loran is the Co-director at FilmLight. Jacqueline has been critical to the international growth of FilmLight over the years. Despite earning a degree in law, her passion for visual art and design saw her become one of the early and leading females linked to digital colour grading. She is also a voice for emerging young talents and has championed diversity and inclusion, supporting and advocating for equality in the industry. Her visionary leadership led to the introducing of the FilmLight Colour Awards in 2021. In this episode, Jacqueline shares her incredible journey from a Law Degree to becoming a Director at FilmLight. She also talks extensively about the FilmLight Colour Awards which is now in its 4th year. Thanks to Alexa Chollet & Daphne Polski - Producers of the FilmLight Colour Awards.
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Colorist Society Hollywood: Daria Fissoun
Daria Fissoun joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. With over 12 years of experience, Daria specializes in post-production for commercial video projects and has collaborated with clients such as Microsoft, Nike, and Konami. Her portfolio also extends to feature film productions in the US, Spain, and the UK, where she has taken on roles as a Post-production Engineer for various Disney+ films. Apart from being a certified DaVinci Resolve Master Trainer, Daria develops training materials for the software. Notably, she is the author of "The Colorist Guide," and a contributor to many of Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve publications. In this episode, Daria shares her incredible journey into becoming a colorist who develops training manuals for Blackmagic Design, her passion for learning and imparting knowledge, and how she has navigated the industry without a mentor.
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Colorist Society Hollywood: Eric Whipp
Eric Whipp joins Bobola Oniwura on this episode of the podcast. For over 3 decades, Eric has worked as a colorist on notable films and commercials. He worked on the 2007 Academy Award-winning "Happy Feet" but most would easily recognize him for his work on "Mad Max; Fury Road". Currently, he is a Senior Colorist at Alter Ego, Toronto. In this episode, Eric shares his incredible journey into becoming a colorist and his insights on what is important to becoming a good colorist. He also talks about his recent collaboration with George Miller on "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga".
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Colorist Society Hollywood: Michael Mintz
Michael Mintz joins me on this episode of the podcast. For over 28 years, Michael has worked as a colorist at notable post facilities like Post Group, Tunnel Post, New Hat, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Currently, he is a Senior Colorist at Margarita Mix in Hollywood. The focus of this episode is decidedly “tech free.” We discuss the ins and outs of working with clients, what it takes to run a supervised session, and how to land new work. There are tons of articles and tutorials covering workflow, software, and color science, but we rarely talk about our relationship to clients.
The Colorist Society International (CSI) strives to advance the craft, education, and awareness of the art and science of color grading and color correction.
The Colorist Society is the first professional society devoted exclusively to furthering and honoring the professional achievements of the colorist community. It is not a labor union or a guild; it is an educational and cultural resource. Membership is open to professional colorists, editor/colorists, DITs, telecine operators, color timers, finishers, restoration artists, and color scientists.
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