Post-Production Services in London
Colour Grading London
Brand – Documentary – Broadcast
Here Now Films offers high-end colour grading in London for production companies, agencies, in-house teams, and independent filmmakers who want their stories to land with clarity, character and polish. We work across DaVinci Resolve, using calibrated grading monitors and a robust colour pipeline that scales to any format or delivery spec, from digital platforms to full DPP broadcast compliance.
We’re not a traditional Soho post house. We’re a flexible, story-first team who care more about the end result than whether it’s billed as online or finishing. We’ll grade from start to finish, delivering world-class grading that lifts your film and hits your deadline.
Recent Work: JA Brooks – Branded Documentary
What We Do
We offer full-service grading for branded campaigns, broadcast series, documentaries and more. Whether you’re after a subtle polish or a full look-build, we tailor each grade to the story, the format and the final delivery spec.
Look Development
- Full Colour Grade (DaVinci Resolve)
- Look Development and Style References
- Film Emulation and LUT Building
- SDR to HDR Conversion (on request)
Skin & Tone Matching
- Skin Tone Isolation and Correction
- Matching Multi-Camera Shoots
- Scene-by-Scene Narrative Grading
Cleanup & Polish
- Cleanups and Shot Retouching
- Subtitle Burn-Ins, Supers, and Legal Checks
Mastering & Delivery
- Full Mastering and Multi-Format Outputs
- DPP / Clearcast Delivery on Request
- XMLs, Cue Sheets, and Archive Prep
Colour Grading Services
Story-First Grading
Whether you’re delivering a feature doc, a branded short, or a three-part series, we approach grading as an extension of the storytelling process. We use contrast, tone and colour to guide emotion, pace, and rhythm, not just to make it “pop.” Every grade is built to support the director’s vision and the editor’s structure.
Look Development & Matching
We design and refine looks based on your brief, existing LUTs or project references, or we build something entirely new. Our team handles multi-cam balancing, light continuity issues, and cross-format matching with precision, making sure everything feels seamless from first frame to last. Skin tones, brand colours, and mood are always preserved, and elevated.
Grading for Brands & Campaigns
Campaign content needs more than just a clean image, it needs consistency, punch, and polish that aligns with your brand identity. We work closely with agencies and in-house teams to deliver looks that land across every format: hero edits, social cutdowns, and TVCs. Whether you need subtle lifestyle warmth or full-blown stylisation, we’ve done it.
Recent Work: Turner Twins x Panasonic
Recent Work: FatFace Summer TVC
Broadcast & Platform Delivery
From Clearcast-approved TVCs to DPP-compliant docs, we’re fully set up to meet delivery standards across broadcast, streaming and branded channels. We handle mastering, subtitle burn-ins, legal lines, and platform-specific exports, from ProRes HQ to platform-specific specs. You won’t have to chase specs or double check files, we’ve got it handled.
Remote Workflow & Client Review
Most of our clients send across visual references; campaign stills, moodboards, or previous wor; and we use those to guide the initial look development. Once we’ve built the grade, we’ll send through stills from key moments for sign-off before applying the look across the full timeline.
From there, we share the full graded film via Frame.io, Vimeo, or your preferred platform for review. You’ll get timecoded commenting, clean versioning, and space to suggest tweaks, which we expect. We’re used to working through a few rounds of adjustments to make sure everything lands just right.
Featured Work
Flite x Turner Twins: Director’s Cut
Six months, three countries, and over 100 hours of footage, brought together in a single, cinematic final cut. This director’s cut blends three distinct edits, unified through a rich, naturalistic grade crafted by our creative director and lead colourist, Oliver Couch. The final look balances remote landscapes, varied lighting, and shifting tones into a coherent, elevated whole.
Recent Work: Take Flite x Directors Cut
Recent Work: KYN – Hero Film
KYN London: Brand Film Series
KYN’s luxury care homes are full of character, bold wallpapers, vibrant art, and rich textures throughout. We graded five films for KYN, each designed to reflect that visual richness while staying true to skin tones, warm interiors, and natural light. From lush gardens to detailed interior shots, the grade had to carry elegance and consistency across environments and contributors.
AlTi Global: Corporate Brand Film
At first glance, a simple setup, but grading delivers a huge amount of heavy lifting when integrating stock in with high end interviews. The project combines varying interview footage captured across multiple days and locations, different skin tones, and stock footage from multiple sources. The grade needed to even out lighting shifts, unify colour temperature, and ensure brand consistency across a multi-part film. A masterclass in subtle, seamless grading.
Recent Work: AlTi Global – Corporate Brand Film
Drop us a line…
Fancy a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit for your project? Just drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ed’s contact details (just because it’s nice to have a person to speak to.)
Ed’s Number: 07412543822
Ed’s Email: Ed@herenow.film
How We Work
We fit around your grading needs, whether you’re sending a locked cut for a final pass, building a campaign from multiple assets, or looking to develop a custom look early on. Every film is different, so our workflow flexes to match.
1. In-Suite, Remote, or Hybrid
You can join the session in person or work with us fully remotely. We’ll develop the grade from your reference stills or creative brief, then share back key graded frames before rolling out the look across the full film. Real-time review or asynchronous feedback — we work how you work.
2. Reference-Led Look Development
Most projects start with a look direction: moodboards, brand palettes, stills from previous campaigns. We build the look around that — or create something from scratch if you prefer. Still frames from key moments are sent for approval before we commit to the full grade.
3. Tweak-First Review Process
Once the first pass is done, we share the graded film via Frame.io or Vimeo, with timecoded feedback tools for easy note-making. Multiple rounds of refinement are expected, especially for brand and agency work. We move fast, stay organised, and make sure you’re always clear on versioning.
4. Delivery, Final Formats & Handovers
Once you’re happy, we export in whatever formats you need, ProRes, H.264, subtitled cuts, Clearcast-compliant files, or DPP broadcast masters. We can also supply relinked timelines, XMLs, or cue sheets for teams handling final delivery elsewhere. No guesswork, no spec issues, just clean, ready-to-use assets.
Why Clients Choose Us for Colour
- Our grades are built for story, not just style
- Trusted by brands like FatFace, Domino’s and AlTi Global
- Led by senior colourist Oliver Couch
- Seamless remote or in-suite grading
- Still frame previews for creative sign-off
- Built-in flexibility for agencies, brands and doc teams
- Integrated post pipeline (edit, sound, delivery) available
- We’re an award winning colour grading studio!
Happy Clients
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Fancy a quick chat to see if we’re a good fit to deliver your post production requirements? Just drop us a line and we will get back to you ASAP.
Ed’s contact details (just because it’s nice to have a person to speak to.)
Ed’s Number: 07412543822
Ed’s Email: Ed@herenow.film
Pricing: How Much Does Colour Grading Cost?
We price colour grading to fit your project, whether you need a single-day polish, a custom-built look, or full finishing across multiple deliverables.
Day Rates
- Grading Day Rate: from £750/day
What’s Included
- Look development from references or custom build
- Key stills for sign-off before full grade
- Multi-round tweaks via Frame.io or Vimeo
- Final mastering in multiple formats (ProRes, H.264, Clearcast, DPP-ready)
- Relinked timelines, XMLs, and cue sheets (if needed)
- Subtitle burn-ins and supers (where required)
Video Editing FAQs
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A colourist takes your edited film and enhances its visual tone, consistency, and mood through precise adjustments to contrast, exposure, colour balance, saturation, skin tones and more. It’s not just about making it look “nice”, it’s about helping the story land, aligning with brand or broadcast specs, and making everything feel intentional and professional.
We grade a wide range of projects, including:
- Brand films and commercials
- TVCs and broadcast campaigns
- Short and longform documentaries
- Corporate & internal communications
- Social-first campaign films
- Indie films and festival submissions
We start by reviewing your references and sharing stills from key moments for sign-off. Once the look is locked, we apply it across the full timeline, share a full version for feedback, then revise until you’re happy. We deliver final exports in whatever formats you need, or hand off clean timelines and XMLs for internal finishing.
It helps! Most clients send us references — brand decks, previous campaigns, LUTs or sample stills. But if you don’t have anything ready, we can build a look from scratch together.
Yes we routinely match RED, ARRI, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic and more. Whether it’s a multi-cam shoot or a project stitched together from multiple sources (even stock), we’ll balance it out so it feels cohesive.
Definitely. We can pick up from an early grade, apply a new look, or finish off a timeline that’s halfway there. We’re happy to relink, re-balance, or rebuild from wherever you’ve left off.
Yes. You’re welcome to join us in person for the grade, or we can run it entirely remotely with reference stills, video previews and versioned review links. Most clients prefer remote, but we can also book in-suite sessions if you’d like to sit in.
As a guide:
- Grading Day Rate: from £750 + VAT
- Full Post Pipeline (Edit, Grade, Sound, Delivery): from £2,000–£3,500 + VAT
We’re happy to quote by project, day, or as part of a monthly retainer.
Turnaround depends on the project size and feedback process.
- A short brand cut might take 1–2 days
- A doc or longer campaign may take 3–6 days including reviews
- We always align with your delivery schedule and allow time for rounds of tweaks.
We deliver in all major formats including:
- ProRes (422, HQ, LT)
- H.264 / MP4 for web or social
- Broadcast-compliant files (DPP, Clearcast etc.)
- XMLs / EDLs for relink or internal finishing
- Subtitle-burned or supers-added versions
We grade in DaVinci Resolve, using calibrated grading monitors and colour-managed workflows. We’re fully equipped for SDR and HDR if required.
Yes. We can export files to Clearcast, DPP, Adstream or IMD specifications and deliver all assets you need for commercial or broadcast upload.
A London Studio
Here Now Films
124 City Rd
London
EC1V 2NX
Hours
Monday–Friday
10am–6pm
Phone
+44 (0) 7412543822