Andrea Chlebak

Andrea Chlebak

Colorist | Speaker | Artist

Lead DI Colorist / 19 yrs

Vancouver, Canada Area

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Supervising Colorist

A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)

Look Development Colorist

Watchmen (2019)

Colorist

Taste (2019)

VFX Colorist

Skyscraper (2018)

Supervising Colourist

Metta Via (2017)

Supervising Colourist

Zygote (2017)

Colorist

King Cobra (2016)

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Elysium (2013)

Visual Effects Colorist

The Thing (2012)

Visual Effects Colorist

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)

DI Colorist

Alien Trespass (2009)

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Free Style (2008)

Visual Effects Colorist

Stargate: Continuum (2008)

DI Colorist

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Blue (2007)

Io Technician

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Baselight Colorist

The Lost Lederhosen

I am a thoughtful and experienced colorist who thrives at the crossroads of art, science and technology. Having studied art and film and spent years behind the lens as a photographer, I bring an artistic sensibility, resourceful attitude and technical rigour to all of my projects – I aspire to make the process enjoyable while delivering on vision.

I have worked in the film industry for over 12 years – getting my start as a stills photographer, then film technician, editor and compositor before seizing the opportunity to become a colorist in 2006. Since then, I have set my sights on a rapidly growing collection of feature, series and commercial projects, including Hollywood heavy hitters like Elysium and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, animated features like Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ and award-winning documentaries like Facing Ali and The Whale.

I have a genuine interest in my projects and have a team-driven attitude. I know how to read a room and focus energy to develop and refine the feel of a film – helping directors, cinematographers and producers to (re)find their voice during an often-chaotic and deadline driven post production process.
My recent work includes end-to-end collaboration with writer/director, Neill Blomkamp (District 9) to create the look and polish the final color for his last two features (Elysium, Chappie), and working with director, Roger Allers (Lion King) to enhance the color story for his animated feature, Kahlil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’.

I’ve been fortunate to share my enthusiasm for color and creative process at a cross-section of speaking engagements (NAB, Creative Mornings, Pecha Kucha), international publications (American Cinematographer, Post, Definition, Studio Daily) & industry events in Hollywood and beyond.

To learn more or grade with me, email me: andrea@genuinecolor.com
Work History

  • DI Colorist

    EFILM

    August 2018 - November 2020
    Hollywood, CA

  • Supervising Colorist

    Umedia VFX & Finishing

    August 2016 - May 2018
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Leads creative team and works directly with directors, cinematographers and other collaborators in visual effects and editorial to develop, integrate and create the final look and feel for a film.

    My specialties include:

    • Working efficiently with visionaries – from those who know what they want when they walk in the room, to others who like to spend more time experimenting to ‘see it’ come together
    • Managing productive sessions and color reviews - steering the creative process among many cooks
    • Look Management - producing creative look LUTs for set, teaming with VFX supervisors to create seamless shot integration and working alongside editorial teams to ensure consistency through to finish
    • Look development - look exploration, mood boards, experimental look sessions, listening to creators’ vision and responding with effective solutions
    • Enhancing a cinematic look - deep knowledge of film process and film stock emulation, keen sensibility with texture and aesthetic
    • Color re-mastering for film deliverables – grading and supervising for 35mm & IMAX
    • Progressive Workflows – All levels Colorist: Artist/Operator, ACES integration and OpenEXR workflow
    • Proficient in Baselight full range [Baselight, Daylight, Truelight, FLIP and Baselight Editions] & Davinci Resolve

  • Freelance Colorist

    Genuine Color

    November 2015 - August 2016
    worldwide

  • Creative Director & Senior Colorist

    SKYLAB Services Inc

    January 2015 - November 2015
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    • Works with clients to understand their vision and develop creative look and color treatment
    • Collaborates with technical team to design custom workflows to suit project needs
    • Leads creative team to develop, support and deliver on client’s artistic vision
    • Directs team in the development of creative color grading concepts, title design and VFX integration
    • Manages look from pre-production to final master
    • Leads creative look development sessions with clients in pre-production
    • Leads creative color and camera test sessions with cinematographers in pre-production or production
    • Completes final grading sessions
    • Provides quality control over all creative elements; color grading, color management, titling, vfx integration, and opticals
    • Oversees final master creation and provides quality control/color consistency across multiple delivery formats

Education

  • BMA in Integrated Media + Film Production

    Emily Carr University of Art and Design

    1998 - 2002

  • Bachelor of Media Arts in Film/Cinema/Video Studies

    Emily Carr University of Art and Design

    1998 - 2002