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Color Correction
Professional color correction services ensuring technical accuracy and visual consistency across your entire production.
Here is how this works in practice. Color fix is the tech process of normalizing and balancing footage to achieve steady exposure, white balance, and tonal range across all shots. This foundational step corrects inconsistencies introduced by changing lighting conditions, different cameras, or differing shooting environments across production.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with colorists and grading suites equipped to deliver pro color fix for your project. Our team sets up media preparation, session scheduling, and quality control to make sure your footage achieves steady, in tech accurate color that forms a solid foundation for creative grading.
Capabilities
Professional Color Correction Services
Technical precision and visual consistency that establishes the foundation for exceptional post-production results.
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Technical Accuracy
Precise color balance and exposure optimization ensuring professional broadcast standards.
Foundation
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Shot Matching
Seamless continuity across all scenes, angles, and multi-camera setups.
Consistency
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Broadcast Standards
Full compliance with technical delivery specifications for all platforms.
Compliance
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Multi-Platform
Optimized color for cinema, broadcast, streaming, and mobile delivery.
Versatility
Technical Services
Workflow & Standards
Our Color Correction Process
We follow a systematic approach to color correction that ensures technical excellence and visual consistency across your entire project.
Technical Assessment
We analyze your footage, identify color issues, and set up correction priorities for each scene and shot.
Primary Correction
We balance exposure, neutralize color casts, and set up baseline consistency across your entire project.
Shot Matching
We make sure seamless scene matching between shots, scenes, and camera sources through precise secondary corrections.
QC & Delivery
We check broadcast compliance, run tech QC checks, and deliver corrected masters in your needed formats.
Why Us
Why Choose Our Color Correction
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Technical Precision
Accurate color science and careful attention to detail in each frame.
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Calibrated Systems
Pro-grade tracking and color-accurate grading environments.
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Efficient Workflow
Streamlined processes for quick turnaround without compromising quality.
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Global Standards
Meeting global broadcast and cinema specs worldwide.
On Location
Shot Matching and Technical Balance in DaVinci Resolve and Baselight
Here is how this works in practice. Color fix in Australia runs primarily through DaVinci Resolve Studio — built by Black Magic Design, the Auckland-founded and Australian/New Zealand-headquartered firm that turned Resolve into the de facto standard. Top houses also run Baselight from FilmLight.
Here is the short of it. Correction rooms operate at Cutting Edge Brisbane and Sydney, Disney Studios Australia, Range Films Sydney, White Chocolate Sydney, Method Studios (now part of Firm 3), Heckler Sydney and Melbourne, Rising Sun Pictures Adelaide, and the colourist rooms at Village Roadshow Studios Gold Coast.
Here is the breakdown. We balance ARRI ALEXA, RED Komodo and V-Raptor, Sony Venice 2, Canon C500 Mark II, and Blackmagic URSA Cine sources into an ACES IDT pipeline so shots cross-cut without the DP fighting metadata mismatches. Reference monitors are Sony BVM-HX310 and Flanders Scientific XM311K calibrated to Rec.709 broadcast and DCI-P3 cinema, with HDR PQ at 1000 and 4000 nits for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ deliverables.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Australia's DP heritage frames the correction brief. Russell Boyd ACS ASC (Master and Commander 2003 Best Cinematography Oscar), John Seale ACS ASC (The English Patient 1996 Best Cinematography Oscar, Mad Max: Fury Road), Greig Fraser ACS ASC (Dune 2021 Best Cinematography Oscar, Dune Part Two 2024, Lion, The Batman), Mandy Walker ACS ASC (Elvis, Australia, Hidden Figures), and Ari Wegner ACS (The Power of the Dog 2022, first woman with a solo Best Cinematography Oscar nomination).
Here is how the picture comes together. Broadcast deliveries clear AS-11 DPP-AU specs for ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine, Ten, and Foxtel. Theatrical clears DCI-P3 for AACTA, Sydney Film Festival, MIFF, Tropfest, and Adelaide Film Festival. And streaming hits Dolby Vision and HDR10+ specs for Netflix AU, Stan, Binge, Apple TV+ AU, Disney+ AU, and Amazon Prime AU. Cross-border colourist routes hand off to Firm 3 LA via the 12-hour Qantas LA-SYD all-night when top grade calls for it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between color correction and color grading?
Here is the breakdown. Color fix is the tech process of balancing exposure, neutralizing color casts, and making sure consistency across shots. Grading is the creative process that comes after, where we develop specific looks and styles. We mostly complete correction first to set up a clean foundation before applying creative grades.
Can you match footage from different cameras?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Yes, we specialize in matching footage from many camera systems with different color science. Whether you're combining ARRI, RED, Sony, or Canon footage, we balance each source to create seamless scene matching across your entire project.
How do you ensure broadcast compliance?
Here is how the picture comes together. We use pro scopes (waveform, vectorscope, histogram) and automated QC tools to check all footage meets broadcast-safe levels for your target platform. This has luminance, chrominance, and gamut compliance for specs like EBU R128, SMPTE, and platform-specific needs.
What formats and resolutions do you support?
Here is what we have to work with. We handle all pro formats including ARRIRAW, RED R3D, Sony RAW, ProRes, DNxHD, and more in resolutions from HD through 8K. Our color-managed pipeline makes sure accurate reproduction no matter source format or delivery specs.
Related Services
Productions in Australia that need this often pair it with Color Grading Services, Look Development Services, and Online Conform & QC Services for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Audio Post-Production Services and Title Design & Credits Services.
On Set
Ready for Professional Color Correction?
Let's ensure your footage looks its absolute best with expert color correction.