The Offset Podcast
A show about post, workflow, technology, and people
The Offset Podcast is a semi-monthly (twice a month) podcast hosted by postproduction industry stalwarts Robbie Carman & Joey D’Anna - we’re professional colorists, educators, and polymaths in video postproduction and color. We’ve been told our detailed, informative, and easy-to-follow explanations of even the most technical subjects have helped people at all levels to improve their workflows, tackle their technical/creative problems, and even improve their approaches to business & client communication.
Geared towards postproduction industry professionals, each episode feels like catching up with valued peers and is the perfect length for the average commute, lunch break, or to keep you company while you work.
Robbie Carman
Robbie is the managing colorist and CEO of DC Color. A guitar aficionado who’s never met a piece of gear he didn’t like.
Joey D'Anna
Joey is lead colorist and CTO of DC Color. When he’s not in the color suite you’ll usually find him with a wrench in hand working on one of his classic cars or bikes
Latest Episodes
EP045: Listener Submission – Technician vs Artist
Technician Vs Artist: A Nuanced Discussion In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we’re exploring another viewer/listener submitted question – this time from a viewer named Camilo. Camilo asks about the balance as a colorist of being a technician vs an artist. Thanks Camilo for the topic – it’s a deep one! Specifics topics we … Continue reading “EP045: Listener Submission – Technician vs Artist”
EP044: Listener Submission – Trends In Color Grading
Listener Submitted Question: Exploring Trends In Color Grading Did you know you can submit questions or show ideas for the podcast? If you head over to offsetpodcast.com at the top of the page there is a button to submit an idea for a future episode. You can also use this button to provide feedback about … Continue reading “EP044: Listener Submission – Trends In Color Grading”
EP043: Interpreting References
The Immense Value Of References You hear a lot of talk about references when it comes to color grading – but what are reference? How do you interpret them to get great results? And, how can references play a role in client communication? Its these topics and more we’re discussing on this installment of The … Continue reading “EP043: Interpreting References”
EP042: Technology Lust
Technology Lust: The Struggle Is Real! If you have a craving for the latest, fastest and most powerful hardware and software out there – you’re not alone! Technology lust is real, and in this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing managing it. Specific topics for this episode include: Staying at or near the technological … Continue reading “EP042: Technology Lust”
EP041: Managing Relationships In Post-Production
‘It’s A Relationship Business’ In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we’re talking about relationships and their importance in the post production industry (or any industry really). You’ve likely heard the phrase ‘it’s a relationship business’. What that means and how do you go about working on your relationships is what we’re exploring in this … Continue reading “EP041: Managing Relationships In Post-Production”
EP040: Look Setting Sessions
Looking Setting Sessions: Getting On The Same Creative Page In this episode, we’re discussing something we do pretty regularly – look setting with a client. If you’re not familiar with look setting, it can be a vital part of the grading process. It helps ensure that you and the client are on the same page … Continue reading “EP040: Look Setting Sessions”
EP039: Virtualization
Virtualization Might Be The Future Of Post Workflows In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re talking about something that’s been on our mind for while – virtualization. Specifically how virtualization can help facilitate and color and postproduction workflow. If you’re new to the subject than this episode is a good primer on the essential … Continue reading “EP039: Virtualization”
EP038: Color Education PT 2 w. Cullen Kelly
Continuing Our Discussion on Color Education In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re continuing our conversation with Cullen Kelly on color eduction. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back to and check it out. In this episode some of the topics we explore include: Finding the right instruction and right instructor … Continue reading “EP038: Color Education PT 2 w. Cullen Kelly”
EP037: Color Education PT1 w. Cullen Kelly
Color Education Is A Challenging Field In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re talking about a subject that’s near and dear to us – color education. Over the past 25 years both Joey and Robbie have written books on postproduction, authored hundreds if not thousands of hours of tutorial content and spoken on color … Continue reading “EP037: Color Education PT1 w. Cullen Kelly”
EP036: IT Essentials
IT Can Be Confusing – Need To Know Terms, Gear & Concepts Routers, switches, IPs, MAC addresses – if those and dozens of other IT terms sound like different language to you, you’re not alone! In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing essential IT vocab, devices and workflows. Of course, in a single … Continue reading “EP036: IT Essentials”
EP035: 10(ish) DaVinci Resolve Feature Requests
It’s widely known that the Blackmagic Design development team for Resolve is one of the best in the business. – coming up with great new features and squashing bugs quickly. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement! In this episode we take a list of 50+ feature requests and cull that down to … Continue reading “EP035: 10(ish) DaVinci Resolve Feature Requests”
EP034: Is HDR Really Taking Off?
HDR Seems To Be Everywhere…But Is It? In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re asking & discussing the question – Is HDR really taking off? At first blush, the answer is yes, but the really, the answer is decidedly more nuanced. Specifics discussed in this episode include: HDR seems to be everywhere – streaming … Continue reading “EP034: Is HDR Really Taking Off?”
EP033: Is A Career In Post Production Still Worth It?
Post Is Hard Right Now. But A Career In The Industry Can Still Be Worth It It’s no secret that the post production (and production) industry is in a bit of tumultuous period resulting in a lot of people wondering if they should stay in the industry and for young people who are drawn to … Continue reading “EP033: Is A Career In Post Production Still Worth It?”
EP032: When Is A Grade Done?
Knowing When A Grade Is Done Is Harder Than It Sounds In this episode we’re exploring a viewer submitted question about how to know when a grade is done and ready to present to a client. It’s a more nuanced and complex question than you’d think! Specific topics discussed in this episode include: Color is … Continue reading “EP032: When Is A Grade Done?”
EP031: Discussing Monitors Part 2
A Continuing Discussion With Monitor Experts In this episode, we’re continuing our discussion with monitoring experts Bram Desmet from Flanders Scientific, Nate McFarlin from Dolby, and David Abrams from Avical/Portrait Displays Some of the specific topics we cover in this episode include: How are panels actually made? And why does it cost billions? The role … Continue reading “EP031: Discussing Monitors Part 2”
About this Podcast
If you work in video & film postproduction you’ve probably spent hours in front of your computer screen watching tutorial videos or reading how-to articles.
Training like this has its place, but it’s probably through conversations with colleagues and peers that you’ve learned & been engaged the most. That’s where the Offset Podcast comes in – each episode is like a casual conversation with trusted colleagues.
This includes discussions around:
- Color grading: Technical & creative subjects
- Postproduction: Editing, VFX, audio, workflow
- Running a creative business
- Gear, technology, & trends
- Mental & physical health for post professionals