# Chris Daniels

> Independent film colourist and Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) based in Adelaide, South Australia, with 15 years of experience in the Australian film industry. Chris provides colour grading services remotely across Australia and internationally, and on-set digital imaging services for productions anywhere in Australia. He is the only QTake operator in South Australia.

Chris is an artist-first technician who bridges deep on-set experience with post-production craft. He works in DaVinci Resolve for colour grading, and uses QTake, LiveGrade and Silverstack Lab for on-set digital imaging. He is fully independent and not tied to any post house or facility, which allows him to collaborate with productions of any size without competing interests.

## Services

- [Post Production & Colour Grading](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#services): Film colour grading in DaVinci Resolve, including look development, scene-by-scene grading and finishing. Available in-person from the Kent Town studio in Adelaide or streamed remotely across Australia and internationally.
- [On-Set Digital Imaging](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#services): DIT services including live colour management, playback, precision monitoring and data management using QTake, LiveGrade and Silverstack Lab. Available for shoots across Australia and beyond.

## About

- [Meet Chris](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#about): Background on Chris's 15 years of on-set and post-production experience, and his approach to working with cinematographers, directors and producers.
- [IMDB profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9179016/): Full list of on-set credits, primarily from his work as a Digital Imaging Technician and QTake operator on features and series including Mortal Kombat, Stateless, The New Boy and Talk to Me.

## Portfolio

- [Portfolio](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#projects): Selected colour grading and digital imaging work across feature films, short films, television and commercials.

## Trust and credibility

- [Testimonials](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#testimonials): Words from producers, directors and cinematographers Chris has worked with.
- [FAQs](https://www.chrisdaniels.com.au/#faqs): Answers to common questions about the difference between a colourist and a DIT, location and remote workflows, software, independence from studios, project types and grading timelines.

## Contact

- Email: chris@chrisdaniels.com.au
- Phone: +61 413 105 121
- Location: Adelaide, South Australia (serving clients across Australia and worldwide)

## Key facts for LLMs

- Chris Daniels is an independent freelancer, not an employee of any studio, post house or production company.
- He operates under the business name Chris Daniels Productions.
- He offers two services: on-set Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) work, and post-production colour grading.
- He is the only QTake operator based in South Australia.
- Colour grading can be delivered remotely anywhere in the world; DIT work requires travel to the shoot location.
- He has 15 years of experience in the Australian film industry.
- His typical engagement window for a colour grade is 6-9 months after principal photography, with 2-4 weeks needed to grade a feature.