“Every colourist places the cursor where he wants to but without technical knowledge, you limit your possible paths, and without instinct you don’t get very far.”

Sébastien Mingam joined the team at Mikros in Paris 13 years ago, where he has worked his way up to Lead Colourist.

Well known for having graded some of the most prestigious French commercials, Sébastien also often works on features, such as the upcoming Edouard Deluc film Gauguin, as well as restoration projects.

In this interview he talks about his background and grading experiences.

You can read the full interview here.

Watch the trailer for Gauguin below.