A Custom Designed Colour Grading Suite In The Idyllic North Yorkshire Countryside
Neutral Colour Environment
Our walls are painted middle grey in order to ensure a constant perception of colour. The colour of a room alters how we perceive colours and will affect the accuracy of our grade. Middle grey, as the centrepoint between black and white, allows a colourist to perceive the colours on screen correctly.
All furniture and fittings are either black or dark grey for this same reason.
External light is eradicated with the use of blackout blinds and curtains and controlled interior ambient light is kept to a minimum with the use of diffused 6500K lighting.
Calibrated Monitors
We have three monitors. A 32″ 4K GUI monitor, a 32″ 4K HDR enabled mastering monitor and a 50″ HDR enabled client monitoring screen.
Both 32″ screens are colour calibrated to ensure accurate colour reproduction and both the mastering and client monitoring monitors receive a clean output via a BlackMagic Decklink Mini Monitor 4K card.
If you’re sitting in on a grade, you will view progress on a calibrated LG QNED 50″ screen, allowing you to see every frame of your project in crystal clear detail.
Designed For Comfort
If you’re attending the grade on-site here with us, our aim is to make everything as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
We have secure, free, on-site parking directly outside our door for as long as you need it. Once inside the studio, you can make use of our comfy two-person sofa where you can watch progress on a 50″ screen. If you have work to do, you are welcome to use our superfast broadband, free of charge, and enjoy as many cups of tea or coffee as you want and our kitchen has a fridge and kettle for you to use as and when needed. We also have a private WC in the room next door.
No Distractions
We are located in the quiet village of Stillington, just outside York.
Our rural location provides complete peace and quiet, separated from traffic and noise but also easily accessible, with amenities close by. We find our setting to be perfect for creatives looking to focus entirely on the task at hand in a welcoming and relaxing environment.
We are a 20 minute drive from York and a 40 minute drive from Leeds and we have 24 hour access to our unit meaning out of hours sessions are available if needed.
LOCATION
Based in the sleepy little village of Stillington, just outside York, our studio is a comfortable, relaxing environment, free from distractions with local amenities within walking distance
The Village
Stillington is a small, rural village three and a half miles from Easingwold in North Yorkshire. Surrounded by fields and farm land, our location provides total peace and quiet.
Local Amenities
Stillington has a post office and general store, stocking local produce, pies, sandwiches, snacks and drinks. There are two local pubs which serve excellent food, an Indian takeaway and also a chip shop.
Parking
We have ample off-street, private parking on-site, more than we would ever need! No need to worry about expensive parking charges or the security of your vehicle, it's free, secure and right on our doorstep.
Accommodation
If your project requires you to spend multiple days in our studio, there is a wealth of comfortable and affordable accommodation both in and nearby to Stillington.