JAKE PIERRELEE | COLORIST

“improvement doesn’t happen by chance, it happens by attention.” - thrilled with how this piece turned out for @journal18golf - big shoutout to the VERY minimal team that helped bring this together. - dp/color: @jvke edit/sound/vo: @will.coons talent: @devan_martin @phil.tran_ - #golf #golfersofinstagram #golfjournal #fx3 # fx6

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — this series means more to me than almost anything I’ve ever worked on. - This latest episode dives into an incredible project by Michael Kaiser and Tom Doak at Rodeo Dunes, and it’s everything this series stands for — adventure and golf. - Set in the heart of Colorado, it captures that cold-blooded (in the most lighthearted way) American spirit — the victory of perseverance, passion, and possibility. - As someone who loves the game, getting to work as the colorist on stories like this is the perfect collision of all my favorite things. My job is to help bring these images to life — to do justice to the story, the light, and the people behind it. - I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. The link’s in my bio. 🎞️⛳️🇺🇸 - DP: @simon_krenk Host: @erikanderslang Editor: Bob Kalfur Color: @jvke Prod. Co: @skratch

honored to play a part in the recent launch video for the DJI NANO @djiglobal - Production: @peakmotionfilms Director/DP: @nathanmcbride Edited by: @g.maner Produced by: @brittanyens_ Cam op: @nathanmcbride @marcuscatlett AC: @g.maner @ericreding PA: @elijahjohnmcbride @griffinelsley VFX: @albin @michal.rech Color: @jvke

Official Teaser. 🎞️ ARYAN is coming very soon. Festival submissions have started. Follow @aryanshortfilm for updates and fun stuff! This team knocked it OUT OF THE PARK. Wri / Dir • @paulmyzia Exec Prods • @coreyallen_dop @arispeedm Talent • @aubreyhillkremer @zaneharvey23 1st AD • @alexjunebugs DoP • @coreyallen_dop Prod Design • @libbbygreeen Edit • @b_houve @paulmyzia Color • @jvke Music • @brandon.blanchard.music Wardrobe • @racheltroublefield Cam Ops • @coreyallen_dop @_davidhking @tannergrandstaff Gaffers • @tuckeranderson_film @aidan.woodham @justin_makes_movies 1st ACs • @silver.paris @tuckeranderson_film 2nd ACs • @r0ckyburger @moehzer Sound • @_kimferrell_ Grips • @duke_135 @murillokevinn @guidodelrosso Stunts • @impactfightdesign @billycolepaugh @caleb_paschall Set Medic • @debbiesmith9711 FX Makeup • @alexjunebugs Location • @barnburnerranch #aryan #aryanshortfilm #indiefilm #shortfilm #filmmaking

I’ve been shooting a lot of videos in the air lately and a LOT more to come. - Organization has to be on point or I miss shots. THANK YOU TILTA for solving this problem for me. - I used to number my batteries and throw them in the bag and do my best to remember which ones were charged and which ones were dead (or partly dead). - NO MORE. Every battery in one place. I know the battery life on all of them. And I can charge them all at once (or individually because did I mention you can charge each battery directly via USB-C?) - Never going back. - #tilta #sonyfx3 #sonyfx6 #shotonsony #gmaster #filmeditor #filmmaker #filmmaking #studentpilotlife #whyifly #generalaviation #aviationdailyphoto #aviationdaily #aviationfilmmaking #aviationfan #aviationfilms

how do you make sure the grade works across multiple shots? 3 MASSIVE tips: - 1) don’t use the clip node tree for building your look. use the group post clip or timeline node tree for your look nodes. this is where the look DNA should live. the clip node tree should be reserved for corrections and windows. - 2) don’t build a look based on one shot alone. when building that look in the group or timeline node tree, be sure to constantly bounce around and test the look on multiple shots. something doesn’t look right? go back, find the adjustment that causes the issue, and find a cleaner way to recreate the desireable outcomes. - 3) use big paintbrushes instead of small ones. avoid pulling keys, especially at the group or timeline level. use broad-stroke tools like primaries, log wheels, offset, RGB curves, and film luts. be careful where you get your luts from though. treat your image with respect, and only use quality luts from trusted brands. you can also use some excellent 3rd party plugins or DCTL’s to build your looks (this is where the real magic is unlocked) - if you’d like to learn more, comment ‘color’ and I’ll send you a link to my 80 lesson color grading course. - inside, I’ll walk you through EVERYTHING mentioned in this post and WAY more. including full breakdowns of some of my biggest projects where you’ll even get hands on with the footage. over 100 practice shots to download. see you inside!# - #colorist #colorgrading #filmmaking #director #dp #cinematography #documentary #documentaryfilmmaking #shotonred #documentaryfilmmaker #colorgradinglife #colorsuite #davinci #davinciresolve #davinciresolve19 #resolve #cinemarig #camerarigs #camerarig #fx3 #fx6

another one in the books with my brother @christomurphy for the incredibly talented @thelastrevel - talent: @niktenney @marincoletta director/cinematographer: @christomurphy cam op: @alexander_dagostino producers: @libhendrix @alexander_dagostino 1st ac: @sam_saarel production assist: @trustyproductions color: @jvke shot on @sonycine BURANO + FX3 on @thypoch_official Simera C

took a little birthday flight with my copilot @fly.by.matt and decided to bring the camera. - when I got home I figured I would experiment with some HDR settings for Instagram (which I’ve never done). - originally I graded this for ST2084, which I later found out is NOT accepted by Instagram but it looks SO GOOD on the iPhone. - once I realized it had to be rendered in HLG for Instagram to consider it HDR, I made a few small tweaks but didn’t get it to match the ST2084 version (partly due to frustration lol). - I’ll consider this experiment a learning lesson and an opportunity for me to practice accepting “good enough” sometimes. - what do you think about HDR reels? - #cessna #cirrus #generalaviation #bushflying #aviationdaily #studentpilotlife #avlovers #aviationphotography #planespotter #aviationworld #whyifly #instaplane #cessnapilot #vtail #piloting

since picking up the fx3 I’ve been on the hunt for the very best ND’s I could find. - as a colorist, I’m super picky about color shift and IR pollution. either of these are an absolute no-go for me because I need colors to match between the fx3 and the fx6. - ultimately I’ve decided on the FireCrest ND’s from @kondorblue . - sharp, clean, reliable filtration. there is ZERO additional matching required to get the colors to match between cameras, even when using the built-in ND on the fx6. [also the build quality is incredible] - super stoked to have these in the arsenal. any tests you want to see?? - #kondorblue #firecrestfilters #fx3 #fx6 #fx30 #sonycine #colormatching #cinematography #interviewsetup #blazarremus #blazar

first commercial shoot with the fx6 as the A Cam… here’s what I loved… - internal ND is always such a huge advantage for working quick, and makes a big difference on a 2 man shoot like this. skeleton crew ftw. - autofocus: “why do you need AF? isn’t it supposed to be a cinema camera?”… yes but when you’re running it solo, AF is your best friend. that said, I still shoot with my cine lenses all the time and manual focus is no problem. but there were several times on this day that it came in clutch. particularly on the shot pushing in rapidly to subject. trying to rack focus while executing that move is pretty tough without a dedicated focus puller. - codec: I’m very pleased with the XAVC I codec. plays back wonderfully and it colors beautifully. I don’t feel like I have to play it safe in the grade. the file sizes are larger but that’s a price im happy to pay. so get yourself some quality storage solutions and get after it. my preference is always @angelbirdmedia - I’ll be sharing more thoughts very soon on the YouTube ✌️ - dp/color: @jvke talent: @devan_martin PA: @trentcoday - #fx6 #fx3 #cinematography #colorgrade #davinciresolve

shot some test footage tonight for a v2 powergrade I’m working on. - the last powergrade I released was great but there are SO many improvements that have been made and features added to Resolve that allow for much better native film emulation. - all of these clips are straight out of camera and the only adjustments made are the blanket powergrade across all the clips. - I’ll be sharing more updates in the future. - also, this was shot on @sonycine FX6 on the 24-105 f/4 (currently for sale). - let me know if you would be interested in having this footage available for download/testing.

*brain dump*: I was going thru the archives today and I came across some old clips. - originally, i was hunting for something in particular and after checking 2 old hard drives prior to this one it occurred to me just how much footage I’ve shot through the years. I’m glad I’ve started posting more of my work from behind the camera, as that was where it all started for me, before transitioning primarily to color. - it’s totally fine for your role to change over the years. it may just take a while to find what best suits you (and ideally what you love most). - just be patient. be kind. experiment. and connect with as many fellow creators as you possibly can. this journey is a lot more fun if you do it with cool people by your side.