The MANAGING Workflow - 3D Postproduction: Stereoscopic Workflows and Techniques - page 48

“Rules are actually just guidelines. Ultimately what ends up on the
screen is going to be far more dependent on what you want the shot
to look like rather than what the numbers tell you is a 'safe' amount
of 3D to have. Sometimes teams run into trouble when they treat 3D
as a visual effect that is added to an already existing 2D show. 3D
is sometimes incorrectly understood as being very technical so some
directors think of it as a visual effect. If the DP is not comfortable
with 3D, that it is something being imposed on the project, you may
be in for trouble. There can be an attitude of not wanting 3D to
get in the way of the story as opposed to using 3D to enhance the
story. Unfortunately the effort of having the 3D not get in the way
of the story is sometimes exactly what gets in the way of the story.”
—Eric Kurland
2.2.1.3 Grading
Grading consists of creatively modifying or enhancing imagery to achieve
a visual storytelling purpose. Grading assumes that imagery has had
outstanding issues already corrected. In addition to making sure the other
workl ows have enough resources and elements to insure they can grade
properly, the managing team modii es and enhances its own workl ow as
it learns more about the production. What works at the start of the show
may not work at the end of the show.
Persons in the Grading and/or Correction roles operate (or supervise the
operation of) tools used to modify imagery according to creative and technical
requirements. The managing team is responsible for i nding people to take
on correction and grading roles in all workl ows. The managing team also
communicates the status of correction and grading work to other workl ow
teams. Titles associated with 3D post correction and grading include:
• Editor
• Colorist
• Depth Artist
• Finishing Artist
• VFX Artist
• Graphics Artist
• DI Artist