Andrew BalisHD EXPO Education Instructors

Andrew Balis, cinematographer/editor/colorist/post production consultant/Apple certified instructor

Andrew Balis is a cinematographer, editor, colorist, post production consultant and Apple certified instructor. Andrew is currently on staff at Moviola in Hollywood, CA as lead instructor and workflow specialist specializing in Final Cut Pro and Color. As an educator, Andrew has also taught classes at AFI, UCLA Extension and others. He has authored and co-authored training guides and books, DVDs and other writings including the best-selling DVD Tutorial, 'Color Grading in Color' and 'Color Correction in Final Cut Pro' from Ripple Training (rippletraining.com). He also co-authored the Apple Pro Series book Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Cut Pro 4, authored and co-authored the original Apple certified curriculum for beginner, advanced, and effects classes developed at Moviola Education, and wrote the Final Cut Pro curriculum for the Apple Education/CNN Video Journalism classes offered in the K-12 market.

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Color Grading in Color
Color Grading in Color our most ambitious tutorial to date. With a running time of just under 7 hours, our goal is give you the complete picture of the color grading process from start to finish. Whether you are a Final Cut Pro editor who is new to the color grading process or an experienced colorist coming from another grading system, this tutorial will get you up to speed in Color in 12 comprehensive lessons. Click here to purchase.

Color Correction in FCP
Color correction is the art and process of enhancing the video image. Sometimes called finishing or color grading, it's the last and arguably the most important step in the post production workflow. Color correction enhances or creates the overall "look" of your film or video. In other cases it is used to fix exposure and lighting problems on the set. In either case, the recipe for success is entirely dependent on the skills of the color correction artist or colorist. In this DVD-ROM, Cinematographer and Editor Andrew Balis will help you see your next project through the eyes of a colorist. In a short time you will be confidently evaluating your images, adjusting contrast and color balance and if you've done your job correctly, enhancing the emotional impact of your story. Click here to purchase.