BURBANK, CA — Modern VideoFilm colorist Bryan McMahan recently participated in a 4K/HDR panel discussion presented by Key Code Media. The event took place on the Sony lot and gave McMahan (Knight of Cups, The End of Tour) a chance to talk about his experience grading with HDR display solutions, such as Dolby Vision and Samsung SUHD.
McMahan recent finished the 4K remastering of the Academy Award-winning feature Braveheart, which included an HDR version as one of its deliverables. “HDR offers a new visual palette for DPs and colorists,” he noted.
The event was moderated by Larry Jordan and can be viewed online at Key Code’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/e80VuKcgwt4.
In related news, Modern VideoFilm has added to its team with the recent addition of senior broadcast colorist Wayne Hampton (pictured). He joins the studio after spending 16 years at Technicolor Hollywood, where he graded Criminal Minds, Big Bang Theory, Mom, and
Two and a Half Men. His credits also include
Lost, Ugly Betty, United States of Tara, and
Army Wives.