Leandro Crespo

Senior Colorist · Madrid/Barcelona · Remote OK

Color that tells a story. Consistency that sells.

Especializado en color correction y color grading orientado a narrativa, consistencia de marca y continuidad entre planos (matching). Sólido dominio de workflows de conform, color management y control de calidad para masters y versiones. Perfil técnico y colaborativo, acostumbrado a trabajar mano a mano con dirección, DOP, edición y VFX para asegurar un look final premium en plazos exigentes.

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.

Packshot — 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, 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.

GUIDES

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Crea tu primera LUT
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Trabajando con IA
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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