So you want to be…a colourist? With Senem Yagan

"So you want to be…"

In this new strand of online sessions which focus on specific roles within tv, you will get the chance to go behind a job title and get the inside track, as told by the people who know these jobs inside out.

If you’ve ever wondered what a particular role actually involves and what it will take to get there as you look to progress in your career - or you are new to the industry and hoping to get some great insider tips to start your career - this could be the masterclass for you.

The speakers will take us through the highs and lows of a specific role, as well as provide top tips and advice about how to carry out the job successfully and how to get that particular role in the first place. This is followed by audience Q&A where you have the chance to ask the experts.

In this session, we look at the role of colourist with Senem Yagan. It is part of our week-long focus on Inside the cutting room. From building the story, to adding music and sound effects, we reveal the inside scoop on the world of the edit and the jobs available in it.

Speaker

Senem Yagan is a colour grading artist with 13 years of experience in the film and post production industry. She worked as the lead colourist and the head of department in Istanbul before she made her move to London in July, 2016. She has been working as a freelance colourist since, mastering Baselight and Davinci Resolve systems.

Beginning her career as a telecine assistant, she has experienced both film negative and digital formats. During her career, she has had the opportunity to work with industry leading brands including; P&G, Coca Cola, Unilever, L’Oréal, and Vodafone and has worked with advertising agencies such as JWT, TBWA and DDB. Alongside commercials, she also grades feature films, music videos and documentaries.

This event is supported by the ScreenSkills Television Skills Fund which invests in training for the freelance television workforce thanks to contributions from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

It is part of a ScreenSkills programme managed by the Indie Training Fund to support freelancers to upskill and stay connected, helping keep the industry resilient in these difficult times.

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ to reserve your place: you must login or register before you are able to get a ticket for this event. A booking confirmation with a joining link to the session will be sent to you via email.

If you are no longer able to use your ticket, we ask you to please contact support@screenskills.com  so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.