Agencies, production companies, directors, editors, and artists worldwide.

Colour grading is the core service. We also offer other post production services such as offline and online editing, sound, VFX, and not limited to LUT creation, DIT services, color consultation, and 1-1 grading workshops.

Enquiry → Discovery → Project Estimate → First Pass → Reviews → Master Delivery

Enquiry: Share basic project details: runtime, deadline, and budget range.

Discovery: A discovery call is mandatory for new clients or projects over 20 minutes. We discuss creative vision, technical specs, scope, deliverables, and timeline.

Project Estimate: You receive a detailed quote confirming grading days, deliverables, schedule, and fees. A 20% deposit reserves the grading slot.

First Pass: Once the deposit clears and all required assets are received, we deliver a complete first graded version.

Reviews: All feedback is submitted via Frame.io with timecode-specific, consolidated notes. Two revision rounds are included as standard.

Master Delivery: Final masters and deliverables listed in the Project Estimate are delivered once full payment is received.

Essential:

• Locked picture (no editorial changes)

• Source media or conform package (XML/EDL/AAF/DRT + media files)

• Reference export for Frame.io review (H.264 recommended)

Optional but helpful:

• Reference stills or grade notes

• Subtitles and graphics as separate files

• Audio stems

Use our Grade Prep Guide if you are unsure. We can advise before you export.

Your edit is final — no timing changes, shot reordering, or duration adjustments. Once grading begins, any editorial changes require a reconform fee (starting at £250 plus hourly rate for affected shots).

Locked edit protects both your timeline and budget. Colour grading is shot-specific work, and any structural change means regrading affected shots.

Standard deliverable:

• ProRes 4444 at source resolution

• Colour space: Rec.709 Gamma 2.4

Platform-specific exports (web, broadcast, cinema) are available and quoted separately if required. Include any versioning, aspect ratios, or platform requirements in the brief so they can be scoped properly.

Unless otherwise stated in the Project Estimate:

• One First Pass is included

• Two revision rounds based on consolidated notes are included

All feedback must be submitted via Frame.io. No email, WhatsApp, or verbal notes. This keeps everything organised, timestamped, and trackable.

Additional revision rounds are billed separately. New edits, new shots, or significant creative direction changes after approval are scope changes and may require additional grading days.

Projects are priced based on estimated grading days at a standard day rate of £500/day.

Projects under 20 minutes are quoted based on runtime and complexity.

Projects over 20 minutes use tiered per-minute pricing with volume discounts:

Runtime Per-Minute Rate First 20 minutes £50/min Minutes 21–40 £45/min Minutes 41–60 £40/min Minutes 61+ £35/min

A complexity multiplier may apply depending on the project (1.0× standard, 1.2× moderate, 1.5× complex).

Once scope, runtime, and complexity are reviewed, you receive a Project Estimate outlining grading days, deliverables, timeline, and total fee.

Conform to first review: 0.5–1 day depending on complexity and source quality.

Revision turnaround: 1 hour to 0.5 day depending on note volume.

Your delivery timeline is confirmed after conform QC.

Rush work (turnaround under 48 hours from conform) is available by request and incurs additional fees ranging from +25% to +75% depending on runtime. Payment for rush work is due on delivery.

Yes, subject to scheduling. Supervised sessions can be remote and are typically used for:

• Live creative direction during the grade

• Agency or brand reviews

• Final sign-off and approvals

Supervised time is billed separately and confirmed in the Project Estimate.

Deposit: A non-refundable 20% deposit is required to secure your booking. No calendar hold without deposit.

Balance: Due 14 days from delivery. Rush work requires payment on delivery.

Late payment penalties:

• 3-day grace period (no penalty)

• Days 4–7: +2% per day

• Days 8–14: +3% per day

• Days 15+: +5% per day

Final masters are not released until full payment is received.

Accepted payment methods include bank transfer (UK and MY) and international wire transfer.

Alongside colour grading:

• LUT creation (production, editorial, and deliverable LUTs)

• DIT services and on-set data management

• Creative consultation for filmmakers

• 1-1 training (grading fundamentals, Resolve workflow, custom curriculum)

• Conform and online finishing

• Technical QC and delivery preparation

These services are quoted separately based on scope and availability.

ProRes, DNxHD, and RAW formats. H.264/H.265 accepted as reference only, not for grading.

If delivery of assets or feedback is delayed, schedules may shift depending on availability. Clients have 7 days to provide feedback per revision round.

Scope changes or re-cuts may require additional grading days and a revised Project Estimate.

Project media and grade files are archived for 30 days after final delivery.

Extended archival beyond 30 days incurs additional storage fees. Clients are responsible for maintaining their own backup copies.

Yes. Secure upload links are provided, and NDAs can be signed where required. Materials marked as confidential are handled with additional security measures and excluded from portfolio use.

Grading is performed on calibrated systems in a controlled environment using DaVinci Wide Gamut, targeting Rec.709 Gamma 2.4 for delivery.

Uncalibrated displays interpret colour differently. Absolute visual matching across all devices cannot be guaranteed. We advise on best-practice delivery formats for your intended use.

Unless a non-disclosure agreement is in place, we may use project stills, clips, and case studies for portfolio and promotional purposes.

Where appropriate, we request on-screen credit as:

Colorist: Khalif Sultan

Instagram: Khalifsultan_

If portfolio use is restricted, discuss this in advance.

Yes. We are UK-based and work globally. Meetings and reviews can be scheduled across time zones. All fees are quoted in GBP unless otherwise specified.

Unless specified in the Project Estimate:

• Sound mixing and sound design

• VFX work

• Editorial changes

We do not handle these items — this is outsourced to specialists. We can coordinate this for you if needed.

1. Send your brief, runtime, reference links, and deadlines

2. We review the project and schedule a discovery call (mandatory for new clients or projects over 20 minutes)

3. You receive a Project Estimate confirming scope, deliverables, and fees

4. Pay the 20% deposit and deliver your assets

5. Your grading slot is confirmed and work begins