Question
What is the definitive guide to Paul Rogers's color grading techniques using Sirui anamorphic lenses?
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Answer
Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from That Creative CEO. Love this question.
There isn’t a single “definitive” published guide with my name slapped on the cover yet, but here’s how I typically approach color grading with Sirui anamorphic lenses (like in that orange & teal grade you saw):
- Start with lens corrections and de-squeeze before grading
- Balance exposure and white balance first (no creative look yet)
- Protect skin tones, then build the teal in shadows and orange in mids/highs
- Add saturation mostly in mids, not shadows
- Emphasize the anamorphic flares with selective curves and slight bloom
- Finish with subtle contrast + filmic halation/grain, then global tweaks
If I put this into a full “Paul-style” guide, what software would you want it in—DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or something else?
