Moodboard by Slice · for colorists

A moodboard for colorists.

The director says warmer but not orange. Put the stills beside each other and let them point at it. A grade reference board ends the session-long argument about adjectives.

7 days free, then $14.99 a month on the Slice plan.

A lighthouse and harbour wall in silhouette at sunsetA teal river between rocky canyon wallsAmber perfume bottles glowing under warm light

What colorists pin

  • Stills from films with the grade they want
  • Their own ungraded frames, for comparison
  • Skin tone references
  • Notes on contrast, saturation and highlights

A BOARD LIKE YOURS

Drag the frames. Try another background.

Untitled board
A lighthouse and harbour wall in silhouette at sunsetWarm target
A teal river between rocky canyon wallsToo green, fix this
Amber perfume bottles glowing under warm lightSkin tone reference
Warmer, but not orange
Drag the frames. Switch the background. Images: public domain and CC0, see credits.

WHY IT HELPS

Put the target next to the footage

Export a still from the reference and one from your own ungraded material, and pin them side by side. The gap between the two is the job, and everyone can see its size before a node is added.

Write down the decisions

Arrows with labels turn a board into notes: this highlight roll-off, that skin tone, less green in the shadows. Share the link after the look meeting, and the agreement is written down in pictures.

QUESTIONS

Can I pin stills exported from my grading software?

Yes. Upload them, drag them onto the board, or paste them.

Is the board background distracting when judging colour?

Pick the dark background for a neutral surround, or paper, cork or blueprint when you are presenting rather than judging.

Can the director see the board without signing up?

Yes. A shared board opens for anyone with the link.

How much does Moodboard cost?

Moodboard is part of the Slice plan. New accounts get 7 days free, then it is $14.99 a month or $149 a year, and the same plan covers Shorts, Captions, Reframe and Podshare too. If your plan ends, your boards stay here for you to view and share.

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