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
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.

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, Key visual references, 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. Round of client review
    Full sequence review streamed to check color with creative. Presential or Remote
  6. HDR/SDR Trims
    Dolby Vision/HDR10 and consistent Rec.709 versions.
  7. 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.

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

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.