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The Offset Podcast
by DC Color
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.
Episodes
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The Offset Podcast EP065: From Staff Colorist To Facility Owner PT 2 With Nick Hasson
In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we're once again joined by L.A. based colorist and facility owner Nick Hasson. If you haven't checked out Part 1 of our chat with Nick be sure to do so as it details Nick's climb through the facility ranks in L.A. In this episode, we get a little more big...
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The Offset Podcast EP064: From Staff Colorist To Facility Owner PT 1 With Nick Hasson
In this episode of The Offset Podcast we're joined by friend, amazing colorist, and all around great human Nick Hasson. We've been wanting to have Nick on for a long time and we're excited to finally get the opportunity. Nick has spent the past 25 years at some of the biggest postproduction &…
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The Offset Podcast EP063: Pricing & Bidding A Job
In this episode of The Offset Podcast we're discussing how to determine your rate(s) and bid on a project. Pricing, discounts, and proposals are challenging for many people - and lets face it - these topics while are important, are decidedly not the fun part of running a postproduction business.…
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The Offset Podcast EP062: GFX & VFX Workflows
In this episode we're discussing a question we got from viewer/listener Matt S. who in part wrote: 'I’d love to hear your thoughts on working with GFX and VFX through color. I run a motion design studio in Denver and we are often delivering GFX to DI houses. We’ve gotten surprised a few times...
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The Offset Podcast EP061: Communities For Post Production
In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing online communities and their value. Way back when, it used to be ‘community’ was those you worked with and people in your local/regional geographic area. At the birth of the modern internet, community took on a different form that has...
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The Offset Podcast EP060: Listener Question - Breaking Into The Industry
It’s our 60th episode! Thanks to our amazing audience for keeping the show going over the past 3 years. Huge thanks to our sponsors @flanderscientific, @conform.tools. Thanks to our editor Stella that cut so many of these episodes. We have 100 episodes in our sights. Thank you - Robbie & Joey ———...
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The Offset Podcast EP059: Quality Control (QC)
In this installment of The Offset Podcast we're discussing quality control or QC for short. If you've worked in production & post for long enough, you've probably encountered QC challenges and QC reports. While passing QC can sometimes be challenging - understanding what it is, how it works, and...
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The Offset Podcast EP058: Revisiting Client Communication
In this episode we're revisiting our very first episode from all the way back in early 2024 - Client Communication. In the past two years a lot as changed, and in service based industry like postproduction revisiting your approaches every once and while is a useful exercise. While we hit on some...
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The Offset Podcast EP057: Parenting As A Post Production Professional
Recently we've been thinking a lot about how quickly time seems to go by and nothing demonstrates this more than how our kids have gone from being to toddlers to graduating high school and moving on to their next stage in life. While there isn't anything novel about this transition, it got us...
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The Offset Podcast EP056: The Post FPE Era?
In this installment of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing why there’s been an obsession with film print emulation over the past few years and if we’re ever going to move on from the FPE mania that has been gripping the color world recently. The 2020s at least in most western media, could easily…
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The Offset Podcast EP055: Refactoring Your Post Business
There’s a term that’s been on our minds a lot recently - refactoring. It's a computer programing that essentially refers to the idea of restructuring, and optimizing source code to improve the efficiency of software while persevering the intent and overall functionality. In this episode of The...
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The Offset Podcast EP054: NAB 2026 Recap
In this Episode, we're wrapping up NAB 2026 with some first hand experience from Joey - who, as he's done for almost a decade, was the lead Resolve demo artist at the Blackmagic Design booth. In addition to Joey's NAB experience, we'll discuss the state of affairs with trade shows like NAB and…
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The Offset Podcast EP053: NAB 2026 Preview
It's that time of year again - NAB time! That annual gathering in the desert that in many way acts a launching point not just for new products but industry trends and standards. In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're discussing NAB 2026, what we hope to see, but also what we're a little...
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The Offset Podcast EP052: Conform.Tools
In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we're joined by Brandon Thomas & Stefan Allen from Conform.Tools. Conforming is one of those processes in modern postproduction and finishing that can be technically challenging and a huge time suck. Different NLEs and color/finishing tools all think…
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The Offset Podcast EP051: Vibe Coding For Post Production
In this installment of The Offset Podcast we're discussing vibe coding and its role in post production workflows. You've likely heard this term before, but if not, vibe coding refers to the concept of using natural language via an LLM to program tools like websites, apps, plugins etc. The promise...
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The Offset Podcast EP050: Multiple vs. Single Display Color Suites
It’s our 50th episode! When we started this project a few years ago, it was mostly out of a desire to ‘make something’. We never thought we’d build up a library with hours of audio and video content. A huge thanks to all our listeners and viewers, we couldn’t have got here without you! We’re also...
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The Offset Podcast EP049: Dealing With Archival Part 2
Please give a warm welcome to our newest sponsor Conform.Tools! Conform Tools allows you to convert timelines between Premiere, Resolve, and other NLEs while automatically solving all those tedious issues that can add significant time to your workflow. With a growing toolbox of features, you can...
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The Offset Podcast EP048: Dealing With Archival Part 1
Productions of all types and sizes often rely on archival and stock footage, but not all archival is created equal and some content can be wrought with issues. While its easy to just to say 'inherent to source' and ignore issues with these types of sources, a lot of problems can be addressed in a...
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The Offset Podcast EP047: 2026 Goals
It's our first episode of 2026 and the first episode of season 3! We have a lot planned for the show this year, and we appreciate you, our audience, for being along for the ride. Over the next few months, we'll be dropping some new features for the show, along with some content that we're really...
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The Offset Podcast EP 046: Listener Submission - Greenscreens
Happy Holidays! It’s our last episode of Season 2 and for the year! We’ll return in mid-January 2026 for Season 3 with some great new topics, new types of content and much more. If you’ve enjoyed The Offset Podcast help us improve it. If you have 5-10 minutes we’d love it if you could take our...
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The Offset Podcast EP045: Listener Submission -Technician vs Artist
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 explore in...
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The Offset Podcast EP044: Listener Submission - 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 the podcast. We’d love to hear from you. Today we’re...
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The Offset Podcast EP043: Interpreting References
You hear a lot of talk about references when it comes to color grading - but what are references? How do you interpret them to get great results? And, how can references play a role in client communication? It's these topics and more we're discussing on this installment of The Offset Podcast...
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The Offset Podcast EP042: Technology Lust
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 curve...
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The Offset Podcast EP041: Managing Relationships In Post-Production
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…
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The Offset Podcast EP040: Look Setting Sessions
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 with the creative choices and the look of a…
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The Offset Podcast EP039: Virtualization
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...
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The Offset Podcast EP038: Color Education PT 2 w. Cullen Kelly
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 for how you learn…
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The Offset Podcast EP037: Color Education PT 1 w. Cullen Kelly
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 of hours of tutorial content and spoken on color and postproduction at conferences...
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The Offset Podcast EP036: IT Essentials
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 episode there is a ton that we can’t…
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The Offset Podcast 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…
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The Offset Podcast EP034: Is HDR Really Taking Off?
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 platforms, consumer...
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The Offset Podcast EP033: Is A Career In Post Production Still 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 postproduction, if they’re making the right move trying to pursue editing, color,...
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The Offset Podcast EP032: When Is A Grade Done?
In this episode we’re exploring a audience member 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 very subjective thing - how to…
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The Offset Podcast EP031: Discussing Monitors Part 2
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...
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The Offset Podcast EP030: Discussing Monitors Part 1
For our 30th episode we're discussing that topic we always seem to revisit - monitoring! While we have some opinions on the state of reference and consumer monitors in 2025 we thought it'd be fun to celebrate our 30th episode with some good friends who also happen to be experts in their part of…
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The Offset Podcast EP029: ARM In Post Production Part 2
In this episode, we continue our discussion about ARM-based computing and its impact on postproduction. If you missed part 1 in this series, be sure to check that out, as we cover a lot of helpful background information. In this show, some of the specifics discussed include: How ARM will factor...
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The Offset Podcast EP028: ARM In Post Production Part 1
ARM SoCs (system on a chip) have become a hot topic in the computing world in the past few years. Apple branded ‘Apple Silicon’, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, Ampere’s Altra, and others have been disruptive in a world once dominated by x86/x64-based systems from Intel & AMD. In Part 1 of a two-part…
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The Offset Podcast EP027: Where Do DCTLs & OFX Fit Into A Grading Workflow?
The built-in tools in grading applications like DaVinci Resolve are immensely powerful, but sometimes, you need a tool that goes further—or, at the very least, approaches a task in a slightly different way. In this installment of The OffSet Podcast, we're exploring how power grades, DCTLs, and…
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The Offset Podcast EP026: Managing Review Sessions
In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we’re discussing strategies for managing client review sessions - both in person and remote. The review session sounds straightforward on paper, but it can be a complicated balancing act of moving things along, addressing changes, and keeping everyone happy....
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The Offset Podcast EP 025: Things They Don't Tell You About Becoming A Colorist
In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're discussing many of the things no one told us before we decided to become professional colorists. While being a professional colorist can be exciting and rewarding, the job also comes with a plethora of challenges and things you might not realize....
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The Offset Podcast EP024: Calibration
We hope you had a great holiday season! The Offset Podcast is back for Season 2. We publish an episode every two weeks, and for Season 2 (2025), we’re excited to discuss a wide range of exciting topics. In this episode, we explore a subject that should be important to everyone who cares about…
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The Offset Podcast EP023: DIY Part 2 - Software
Programming Note: The Offset Podcast is taking a break for the holidays. We'll return in mid-January 2025 with new episodes and back to our regular release schedule. A very sincere thanks to our listeners for an amazing 2024 and for helping us launch the show!…
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The Offset Podcast EP022: Grade Management
You've likely heard the phrase 'work smarter, not harder'. Well, for the professional colorist who has to grade tons of shots day in and day out, working smarter is at the core of what we call grade management. In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we explore a plethora of tools & techniques...
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The Offset Podcast EP021: 'Old' Postproduction Knowledge
No, we're not returning to the days of 1", U-Matic, or even D1 & Digibeta (although those were pretty awesome days!). In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're revisiting some postproduction knowledge that many of us take for granted but that is surprisingly new or at least unclear to many...
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The Offset Podcast EP020: DIY Part 1 - 3D Printing & Hardware
It's hard to believe but this is our 20th episode! We sincerely thank all our listeners and viewers for checking out the show. We're super excited for the next 20+ shows! -------------- We're big fans of customization, including things on our desk and other hardware we need around the facility....
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The Offset Podcast EP019: Color Management
Color management pipelines play an integral part in modern postproduction, but these pipelines still cause a lot of confusion for many people. In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we discuss essential concepts & vocab about color management pipelines to prepare you to dive deeper into these...
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The Offset Podcast EP018: Battling Burnout
In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we discuss those horrible feelings of being way overworked and becoming burned out. The truth is - video and film postproduction can take a toll on your physical & mental health and leave you feeling unmotivated, tired, and even potentially thinking…
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The Offset Podcast EP017: Tips For New Colorists
We get asked for advice by new colorists and those looking to do more color (editors,DPs, etc) all the time. It’s easy to get into the technical weeds very quickly. In our opinion, a super technical deep dive into modern coloring is not the place to start - it can be overwhelming and turn off a…
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The Offset Podcast EP016: The Race To The Bottom
If you're like most people in postproduction (and many other industries), you've probably felt at one point or another that budgets are getting smaller, clients are more demanding & expecting more for the same price, and it's often a battle to get the rates you deserve. The 'Race To The Bottom'…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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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...
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