{"id":27422,"date":"2024-10-29T10:16:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presskitchen.com\/?p=27422"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:50:55","slug":"modern-posts-justin-schroepfer-in-lbbs-the-colour-of-magic-grading-sci-fi-and-fantasy-worlds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.techsystintel.com\/press_kitchen_dev\/modern-posts-justin-schroepfer-in-lbbs-the-colour-of-magic-grading-sci-fi-and-fantasy-worlds\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Post’s Justin Schroepfer Explores Colour Grading for Fantasy, Highlighting Kimba ‘Honeycomb’ Feat. Candy Crush Saga"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Some of the industry\u2019s top colour graders break down some of their favourite projects depicting world that are far from our own reality.<\/span><\/div>\n
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With the success of the likes of \u2018The House of the Dragon\u2019 and \u2018Dune\u2019, sci-fi and fantasy are finding mainstream audiences in culture right now. For colourists, these otherworldly genres are a chance to let loose and play, creating vivid colourscapes or playing with gritty, grainy looks juxtaposed to high fantasy worlds.\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n
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We wanted to hear about the various ways that being cut loose from the confines of our reality has unlocked creativity for some of the world\u2019s best colour graders, so LBB\u2019s Alex Reeves asked a range from across the industry to break down their favourite projects in these genres.<\/i><\/div>\n
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Justin Schroepfer<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Colour grading for fantasy and sci-fi projects presents unique challenges, but it also allows for a lot of creative freedom. When I\u2019m working on projects like the recent Candy Crush campaign, I can push the boundaries creatively, though there are still limits to consider. If you go too far, the audience can start to feel that the visuals have been overly manipulated, and it can take them out of the story. I always aim to keep a foot in reality, starting with how the scene was filmed\u2014the lighting and the natural look\u2014and then expand from there to create something more otherworldly. The key is finding that balance between fantasy and believability so the audience can experience something new while staying emotionally connected to the narrative.<\/div>\n
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In contrast, the approach is more constrained when I\u2019m grading commercial projects. Brands often have specific guidelines, and I need to ensure that the colour grade meets those specifications. The focus shifts to precision, especially with maintaining true, neutral white points and product-specific shades.<\/div>\n
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