Colorist Todd Bochner on Cinematic Elements: LUTs and Visual Design in "Watchmen" Series

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In this excerpt from "Making the Grade: Color Correcting the TV Series," Colorist Todd Bochner guides a conversation on crafting visual elements through the use of different Look-Up Tables (LUTs) for different scenes in the "Watchmen" TV series. He highlights the Director of Photography's (DP) involvement in LUT selection, the art of creating deep shadows, and addressing the complexities of diverse footage and lighting during color grading. Todd emphasizes the significance of experimentation and continual learning for personal development as a Colorist.
Todd Bochner’s career spans more than a decade, including stints at Modern Videofilm as Senior Colorist, and then at Sim as Supervising Senior Colorist during which time, he received the Hollywood Post Alliance’s Outstanding Color Grading - Television accolade in 2020 for his work on "Watchmen."
Bochner’s recent credits include "Good Sam," "Invasion, Guilty Party, " "Star Trek: Discovery," "Why Women Kill," "Good Girls" and "Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist." He completed three seasons on the cult favorite, "The Leftovers," and other notable credits include "Krypton," "Desperate Housewives," "Mr. Mercedes," "Madam Secretary," "Sleepy Hollow," and "Jane the Virgin."
Based out of Harbor’s Los Angeles studio, Todd Bochner is available to collaborate with filmmakers worldwide.
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