The Offset Podcast

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The Offset Podcast is a semi-monthly (twice a month) podcast hosted by postproduction industry stalwarts Robbie Carman & Joey D’Anna - we’re professional colorists, educators, and polymaths in video postproduction and color. We’ve been told our detailed, informative, and easy-to-follow explanations of even the most technical subjects have helped people at all levels to improve their workflows, tackle their technical/creative problems, and even improve their approaches to business & client communication. Geared towards postproduction industry professionals each episode feels like catching up with valued peers and is the perfect length for the average commute, lunch break, or to keep you company while you work.

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September 1, 2026Episode 621 hr 4 min

The Offset Podcast EP062: GFX & VFX Workflows

In this episode we're discussing a question we got from viewer/listener Matt S. who in part wrote: 'I’d love to hear your thoughts on working with GFX and VFX through color. I run a motion design studio in Denver and we are often delivering GFX to DI houses. We’ve gotten surprised a few times seeing how our material gets laid into a show, and sometimes heavily graded' Thanks Matt for writing in! It's a deep topic, but in this episode we do our best to explore it. Some of the specifics we discuss include: Understanding GFX vs VFX and why they're sometimes used interchangeably The importance of communication in a GFX/VFX pipeline Working with GFX in a color pipeline Context & keeping GFX updated with the grade Working with VFX in a color pipeline The benefit of working with mattes from VFX Color management and how it impacts GFX/VFX workflows HDR and its impact on the pipeline If you enjoy the topics and discussion of The Offset Podcast you can join in the conversation with our new Discord community Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you again in about two weeks for a new episode

August 17, 2026Episode 6143 min

The Offset Podcast EP061: Communities For Post Production

In this episode of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing online communities and their value. Way back when, it used to be ‘community’ was those you worked with and people in your local/regional geographic area. At the birth of the modern internet, community took on a different form that has progressed greatly over the past 30 or so years. Some of the specifics we explore this episode include: The early days of online communities Online forums and the power of search & moderation The rise of OEM communities, private training websites and the modern YouTuber Evaluating an online community Introducing The Offset Podcast Discord community As mentioned in the episode, if you enjoy the topics and discussion of The Offset Podcast you can join in the conversation with our new Discord community Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you again in about two weeks for a new episode

August 2, 2026Episode 6053 min

The Offset Podcast EP060: Listener Question - Breaking Into The Industry

It’s our 60th episode! Thanks to our amazing audience for keeping the show going over the past 3 years. Huge thanks to our sponsors @flanderscientific, @conform.tools. Thanks to our editor Stella that cut so many of these episodes. We have 100 episodes in our sights. Thank you - Robbie & Joey ——— In this installment of The Offset Podcast we’re addressing a message we got on Instagram from 16-Year old budding colorist Mehdi who asks: ‘(I) would love to know if you guys could talk more about getting into the color industry, breaking through, any advice for young colorists trying to make it’ First, congrats Mehdi for being so motivated at such a young age - and thanks listening to the show. We’ve covered this topic in various ways over the years, but in this episode we thought we’d take a look at some of the personal characteristics and attitudes that working in post requires. Specific topics covered include: Overview of desirable personal characteristics Being a sponge, self-motivated, and a team player Ownership & not making excuses Knowledge & demonstration of learning Attitude & professionalism And more! Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you again in about two weeks for a new episode

July 15, 2026Episode 591 hr 4 min

The Offset Podcast EP059: Quality Control (QC)

In this installment of The Offset Podcast we're discussing quality control or QC for short. If you've worked in production & post for long enough, you've probably encountered QC challenges and QC reports. While passing QC can sometimes be challenging - understanding what it is, how it works, and how (at least most of the time) that its not personal attack can go a long way to treating QC as just like any part of a project pipeline. Some of the specifics we'll explore in this episode include: When & where does QC happen? Understanding QC specs & why they're sometimes challenging The importance of communication in the QC process What are the goals of QC How is QC performed? Internal QC & client trust QC severity flags & understanding 'inherent to source' Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast

July 2, 2026Episode 5859 min

The Offset Podcast EP058: Revisiting Client Communication

In this episode we're revisiting our very first episode from all the way back in early 2024 - Client Communication. In the past two years a lot as changed, and in service based industry like postproduction revisiting your approaches every once and while is a useful exercise. While we hit on some familiar themes, there's lots of new topics and viewpoints discussed in this episode. Some of the specifics discussed in this episode include: How post is still (and will always be) a people/communication business The good & bad of video conferencing Asynchronous text communication Review comments Synchronous text communication The role of no communication Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast

June 16, 2026Episode 5754 min

The Offset Podcast EP057: Parenting As A Post Production Professional

Recently we've been thinking a lot about how quickly time seems to go by and nothing demonstrates this more than how our kids have gone from being to toddlers to graduating high school and moving on to their next stage in life. While there isn't anything novel about this transition, it got us thinking about the unique challenges of being a parent who's also a post production professional. In this episode of The Offset Podcast we're exploring this topic in detail. Some specifics include: Time management & being present How the work around the work is a big parenting challenge Parenting when your partner isn't in the post business Giving a peak behind the curtain to your family Is post a good career path for kids? How knowledge won in post applies to other careers & industries Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you in about two weeks for a new episode.

June 1, 2026Episode 5655 min

The Offset Podcast EP056: The Post FPE Era?

In this installment of The Offset Podcast we’re discussing why there’s been an obsession with film print emulation over the past few years and if we’re ever going to move on from the FPE mania that has been gripping the color world recently. The 2020s at least in most western media, could easily be defined as the FPE era. One only has to look to the plethora of FPE tools available and to their screens to see that FPE is everywhere. But is that a good thing? What constitutes good FPE and poorly executed FPE? Will we ever move past the obsession with the film print look? Specifics covered in this episode include: What's good vs poorly executed FPE? How the goal posts for FPE keep moving What about HDR in an FPE world? Remastering of film orginated projects Why developers are choosing FPE for products End user fatigue & is FPE popular everywhere? Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast

May 18, 2026Episode 5549 min

The Offset Podcast EP055: Refactoring Your Post Business

There’s a term that’s been on our minds a lot recently - refactoring. It's a computer programing that essentially refers to the idea of restructuring, and optimizing source code to improve the efficiency of software while persevering the intent and overall functionality. In this episode of The Offset Podcast, we want to extend that idea to postproduction businesses - most of which (ours included) could use some streamlining, added efficiency, automation, and in general, improvement on all things related to the business. Specific topics covered include: Refactoring pre-sales & sales Improving the onboarding process Gaining efficiencies in technical and operations workflow Bringing the refactoring concept to creative approach Understanding the idea of taking a step backwards to take two steps forward And more! Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you in about two weeks for a new episode.

May 4, 2026Episode 541 hr 0 min

The Offset Podcast EP054: NAB 2026 Recap

In this Episode, we're wrapping up NAB 2026 with some first hand experience from Joey - who, as he's done for almost a decade, was the lead Resolve demo artist at the Blackmagic Design booth. In addition to Joey's NAB experience, we'll discuss the state of affairs with trade shows like NAB and then explore some of our favorite things centered around DaVinci Resolve 21. Specific topics include: The state of NAB Joey's experience at the Blackmagic Booth The new photo page in Resolve 21 Other great new Resolve 21 features The new trim pass workflow Layers! Other cool stuff - Luminary, Gaia Autocal Reporting, Adobe Color mode Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you in about two weeks for a new episode.

April 15, 2026Episode 5353 min

The Offset Podcast EP053: NAB 2026 Preview

It's that time of year again - NAB time! That annual gathering in the desert that in many way acts a launching point not just for new products but industry trends and standards. In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we're discussing NAB 2026, what we hope to see, but also what we're a little worried about (AI Slop). Specific topics we'll explore in this show include: The proliferation of IP video & significantly faster networking Storage: innovations or vaporware due to memory shortages The continued move to QD OLED and network features for monitors Software: bug and workflow improvements maybe more important then shiny features Plugins and the end of the film emulation craze AI everywhere If you're attending NAB - be sure to bring comfortable shoes, drink plenty of water, and take care of your voice in the loud convention halls and parties! Also there's still time to get tickets for the Colorist Mixer - check out www.coloristmixer.com for more info. As mentioned in the episode, Joey will be attending the show, if you see him please be sure to say hi Check out offsetpodcast.com for our entire library of episodes. You can also follow us on Instagram & Facebook - just search for The Offset Podcast. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast wherever you found it and be sure to check out our growing library of episodes. If you like the podcast it'd mean the world to us if you'd consider supporting the show by buying us a cup of virtual coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/theoffsetpodcast See you in about two weeks for a new episode.