Works with the director to obtain the right look on the film. Can adjust colors and grain

A person who operates a telecine transfer device and its associated equipment, including color correctors, telecine machine controllers, and sound equipment.

The title used for someone who operates a telecine machine to transfer film to video. Part of the process involves correcting the video color to match the film.

One who colors; an artist who excels in the use of colors; one to whom coloring is of prime importance.

a person trained to mix paint colors and do decorative painting

An artist who paints the color guides for comics. Many modern colorists use computer technology.

a painter able to achieve special effects with color

A painter known for his/her mastery of color.

Be careful which one you use: a colorist is a musician wielding a wide sonic palette; a colorer is a three-year-old wielding an eight-pack of Crayolas. For "sonic palette," see "color."

See Stylist.