Cinematic grades built scene by scene. Every look serves the story.
ColorFX delivers color grading services that transform raw footage into finished cinema. Working as a dedicated DaVinci Resolve colorist, we build every grade from the ground up, starting with your creative references and shaping the look scene by scene until the image feels right. Our cinematic color grading covers narrative films, commercials, documentaries, and branded content for production companies, agencies, and independent filmmakers worldwide. Whether you need warm intimacy for a documentary or high-contrast tension for a thriller, each decision serves the narrative. No presets, no templates, no shortcuts. Just considered, intentional work that makes your project look the way it was always meant to.
Color grading is the process of shaping how your footage feels. It controls mood, guides the viewer's emotion, and builds the visual language of a project from the first frame to the last. It is not a filter applied in one click and it is not a LUT dropped onto a timeline. Professional color grading means working shot by shot in DaVinci Resolve, balancing highlights and shadows, isolating skin tones, and crafting a look that feels inseparable from the story itself. When it is done well, the audience never thinks about color. They simply feel what the filmmaker intended them to feel.
Every project starts with a conversation. You share your references, mood boards, and creative direction. We align on the tone you are after before touching a single frame, so the grade serves your vision from the start.
We grade your project shot by shot in DaVinci Resolve Studio. Each scene gets its own attention, with custom adjustments to exposure, contrast, color balance, and skin tones. Nothing is templated; everything is built for your footage.
You review the grade and we refine it together. Notes are addressed precisely, and we revise until the look is exactly right. The process is collaborative, efficient, and never rushed.
We provide color grading services for narrative films, short films, commercials, documentaries, branded content, music videos, and agency work. Whether the project is a 30-second product spot or a feature-length documentary, it receives the same level of craft and attention. Format and budget do not change the standard of the work.
DaVinci Resolve Studio is our primary grading platform. Editorial work is handled in Premiere Pro when needed. We deliver in 4K and 1080p with master files in ProRes 422 HQ and distribution files in H.264 or H.265.
Cinematic color grading is the craft of shaping the visual tone and emotion of your footage after it has been shot. It goes beyond correction, building a deliberate look scene by scene in DaVinci Resolve Studio that serves the story rather than sitting on top of it.
Turnaround depends on the length and complexity of the project. A short commercial typically takes two to three business days. A feature or documentary can take one to two weeks. We confirm timelines before starting and always meet agreed deadlines.
We deliver master files in ProRes 422 HQ and distribution files in H.264 or H.265. Resolution options include 4K and 1080p. We also provide platform-specific exports for YouTube, Instagram, broadcast, and streaming as needed.
Yes. Color correction is included as part of every grading project. We balance exposure, fix white balance, and match shots across cameras before the creative grade begins. Correction is also available as a standalone service for editors who need a clean baseline.
Pricing is based on project length, complexity, and turnaround. Short-form commercial work starts at a lower rate than long-form narrative or documentary. Contact us with your project details and we will provide a clear quote with no hidden fees.