Cinematic Colour Grading for Short Film

I have a completed short film that needs a polished, cinematic colour grade to bring its mood and storytelling to life. The edit is locked; now I want every scene balanced, matched, and stylised with rich contrast, natural skin tones, and the dramatic depth typical of festival-ready shorts.

The footage was shot in 4K ProRes and I can deliver the final XML/EDL together with reference stills and a look book that shows the palette I have in mind. I’m comfortable working in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere’s Lumetri—whichever you’re most confident will achieve a true cinematic finish without banding, noise, or unnatural saturation shifts.

Final deliverables will be:
• Graded 4K master file (ProRes 422 HQ)
• A Rec.709 export for web and social
• Project files with all nodes/layers intact so I can archive the look for future pickups

Please keep an eye on consistent black levels, safe broadcast values, and smooth roll-offs in the highlights. If you have a signature LUT that fits the brief, feel free to apply it as a starting point; just be prepared to adjust shot-by-shot so nothing feels generic.

I’m ready to hand over the media immediately and would love to see a short sample grade on one scene before we lock the timeline for the full pass.

Shot on I Phone 17 pro and was shot in 4K res