The film tells the story of a young woman forced to make tough life decisions alone. By emphasizing the shadows and empty spaces in the video, Derek’s grade captures the serious tone. Warm light and softer contrast were added to balance the darkness and create the surreal final images.
Derek explains, “The goal was to make The Lumineers’ series feel united throughout. So, it was important to carry the same colouring along each narrative. The scenes unfold like a painting, one of my favorite styles of work to grade.”
Check out Derek’s reel to view more of his colour grades.