about me
Biography
Long ago in a distant land, I, Terry, the waveform Sorcerer of Colour, unleashed an unimaginable hue… But a foolish greyscale warrior wielding a magical tint stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final shot was tweaked, I tore open a portal in RGB and flung him into the grade where my hue is law. Now the fool seeks to return to the past and undo the colour that is Terry.
PHOTOGRAPHY
At a very young age, I developed a keen interest in photography that would ultimately last a lifetime and direct me towards filmmaking.
COMPOSITING
Having studied Visual Effects and specialized in Compositing I’d rapidly develop a newfound admiration for all that was colour.
TELECINE
My introduction to grading as a career, under the mentorship of two incredible humans, I started to hone in on my ability to grade.
DIGITAL GRADING
I was fortunate enough to be around during the birth of digital grading and have been a relentless colourist ever since.
Work Process
CONNECT
CONFORM
DISCOVER
COLOUR GRADE
QUALITY CONTROL
DELIVERY
Clients
resume
WORK HISTORY
Jun 2020 – Colorist
Colourist
Freelance.
Alter and enhance the colour of a motion picture or video image.
Apr 2015 – Jun 2020
Colourist
BlackGinger.
Alter and enhance the colour of a motion picture or video image.
Feb 2011 – Apr 2015
Digital Intermediate Colourist
The Refinery.
Alter and enhance the colour of a motion picture or video image.
EDUCATION
2008 – 2010
BA, Visual Effects & Editing
AFDA Johannesburg.
2008 – Best 1st Year Film – The Hole
2009 – Best 2nd Year Film – Born Equal
2010 – Best 3rd Year Film – Magic Lantern
2002 – 2006
Higher Academic Education
Edenglen High School.
I received my Matric Certificate through Edenglen High School.
Trade Skills
Colour Grading
Online Editing
Compositing
Motion Graphics
Software Skills
Baselight
DaVinci Resolve
Colorfront
Nuke Studio
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Language Skills
English
Afrikaans
TESTIMONIALS
Lauren Van Rensburg
General Manager | Refinery
Terry is a rare find. His broad range of skills within the post-production arena means he is able to present solutions to problems at various stages of the process. He understands his tools and his craft to a whole new level. This, with a very creative eye for colour, has resulted in very happy clients. His level of commitment also makes him completely dependable in an often highly volatile environment.
Jurgen Meekel
Master of Fine Arts | WITS
One of my very favourite students… dedicated, inquisitive and passionate. A teachers dream student with a touch of nightmare. A fruit fly circle-ing just out of focus ± 15 cm before ones eyes. Waving does not help. He will persist. But in the way you want any student to be. Keep ideas coming and ask the appropriate questions. This said I would recommend Terry to anyone who needs a creative and technically proficient Colourist, Motion Graphics designer, FX-designer with an edge…
Charl Joubert
VFX Supervisor | Wicked Pixels
Terry was my sharpest student, very quick to pick up techniques and also create some ingenious ones of his own. He is the 1%.
