Leandro Crespo

Senior Colorist — Color Grading Reel (HDR/SDR)
Senior Colorist · Madrid/Barcelona · Remote OK

Color that tells a story. Consistency that sells.

Cinematic grading for advertising, fashion, film, and music. ACES/RCM workflow, proprietary looks, HDR/SDR management, and delivery-ready masters for Broadcast/OTT/Social. Pipeline supervision with VFX and finishing.

DaVinci Resolve Studio ACES 1.3 / RCM HDR10 / Dolby Vision Look Dev · Show LUTs Color Management QC · Legal · Loudness
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250+ pieces graded
40% avg. brand perception lift
0 QC rejects on delivery

Public Color Reel

A selection focused on chromatic continuity, emotional tone, and brand legibility across platforms.

TV Commercial — Natural skin tones in HDR/SDR
TV Commercial · HDR10

Beauty “Pure Skin” — film emulation look + highlight control

ACEScg → P3-D65 ST2084 · SDR Rec.709 trim · Aligned with key visual and brandbook.

Fashion film — editorial contrast
Fashion Film · 4K

Editorial “Carbon” — dense blacks, clean skin, brand blue

Proprietary look LUT, balance in mixed interiors, ARRI/Sony multicam match.

Music video — narrative neon palette
Music Video · 25p

MV “Neon Bloom” — dual palette (cool verse / warm chorus)

Neon management without clipping, preserved skin texture, subtle halation.

Docu — organic tone and diverse skin
Docu · SDR

Docu “Roots” — natural light continuity + camera matching

Mixed IDT normalization, green cast reduction, enhanced micro-contrast.

Color Services

Cinematic Color Grading

From look dev to final master with narrative and brand consistency.

  • ACES/RCM, HDR→SDR trims
  • Natural skin tones · highlight control
  • Deliveries in Rec.709, P3-D65, HLG, PQ

Supervision & Pipeline

Alignment with VFX/finishing and channel/platform specs.

  • Conform/EDL/CLF, multicam matching
  • LUT management, IDTs/ODTs
  • Technical and legal QC for broadcast

Brand Color Consistency

Service for multi-asset campaigns and premium UGC.

  • Chromatic guide, show LUTs and presets
  • Cross‑platform tuning (IG/TikTok/YT)
  • Batch grading with human control

Color Process

  1. Brief & references
    Emotional tone, KPIs, and brand palette.
  2. Conform & color management
    EDL/XML, correct IDT, scopes verification.
  3. Look Dev
    Show LUT, tests on key shots, approval.
  4. Grading
    Full sequence, skin, skies, highlights, matching.
  5. HDR/SDR Trims
    Dolby Vision/HDR10 and consistent Rec.709 versions.
  6. Mastering & QC
    Channel specs, legal, delivery, and archiving.

Technical Stack

DaVinci Resolve Studio ACES 1.3 / RCM Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG ARRI · RED · Sony · BMD Scopes/Calibration Frame.io · Asana · Notion ProRes · DNxHR · IMF

Clients & Sectors

What teams say

“Cinematic look, immaculate skin, and no‑surprise deliveries.”

Creative Director — Agency

“Dialed the tone and lifted brand perception across the campaign.”

Brand Manager — Beauty

“HDR with coherent SDR trims across all cuts.”

Post Producer — Production Company

FAQ

Format & delivery specs?
ProRes/DNxHR/IMF, Rec.709 Gamma 2.4, P3‑D65 PQ, HLG. Optional captions and slates.
How do you handle HDR/SDR?
Base grade in HDR (PQ/HLG) + trims to SDR with controlled contrast and colorimetry.
Do you coordinate with VFX/online?
Yes: EXR/DPX renders, comp in ACEScg, per‑shot reviews and notes in Frame.io.

Let’s discuss the next look

Book a 20‑minute discovery call to map references, timelines, and specs. No commitment.

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  • End‑to‑end color management
  • Masters without rejections · rigorous QC
  • Brand‑impact oriented

Guides

How to make pulls to vfx ACES

How I work

  • Calibrated monitoring, scopes-first QC, reusable LUT/grade packages for consistent cross-campaign looks, and agile feedback via Frame.io/Review links.
  • Comfortable delivering dozens of variants per campaign with tight turnarounds while protecting brand color fidelity.

Toolset

DaVinci Resolve Studio (ACES/RCM, CST, HDR/SDR deliverables)

Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects,

Nuke for comp integration when needed.