Cinematic Personal Video Edit

I’ve shot a collection of personal footage that I want transformed into a polished, cinematic-style short film. The core of this job is professional color grading that gives the piece a rich, movie-like finish without slipping into artificial tones.

I’ll deliver the raw clips (4K, mixed lighting) along with a rough sequence and a reference look. You’ll ingest everything, balance exposure, match shots, and apply a cohesive grade that elevates the mood. I mainly picture DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro + Lumetri, but if you have another color workflow that achieves the same high-end result, I’m happy to hear it.

Smooth pacing, tasteful framing tweaks, and basic clean-ups are welcome, yet the priority is that cinematic grade. If you feel a subtle transition or a light underscore would enhance storytelling, let’s discuss—my focus is the grade, but I’m open to creative suggestions.

Deliverables:
• Final graded video in 4K H.264 and ProRes
• One LUT or preset derived from the grade for future use
• A short change-log so I can track tweaks

I’d like a first cut within a week of asset hand-off, followed by two revision rounds. Let me know your experience with cinematic grading and share a sample that showcases your color work.