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Company 3

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Premier color grading and finishing facility – with locations in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Atlanta, provides world-class color correction, DI services, and visual effects finishing for major feature films and high-end television.

What is Company 3?

Company 3 is one of the leading color grading and post-production houses worldwide. With locations in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Atlanta, the company offers color correction, DI services, and finishing for major studios, independent films, and premium TV.

Locations

LocationFocus
Los AngelesHeadquarters, Feature Film
New YorkEpisodic, Commercial
LondonUK/Europe Productions
AtlantaGrowing Market

Services

AreaOffering
Color GradingSDR, HDR, Dolby Vision
DI ServicesDigital Intermediate
FinishingFinal Conform, QC
RestorationFilm Archive
DailiesOn-Set Color

Colorists

AspectDescription
Senior ColoristsOscar Winners
SpecializationsFilm, TV, Commercial
ExperienceDecades
StyleDiverse

Technology

AreaEquipment
SoftwareDaVinci, Baselight
MonitorsSony BVM, Dolby
StorageMassive SAN
ProjectionLaser, 4K+
HDRDolby Vision, HDR10+

Selected Projects

CategoryExamples
Oscar WinnersNumerous Nominations
BlockbustersMCU, DC, Major Franchises
Prestige TVHBO, Netflix Originals
IndependentFestival Films

Workflow

PhaseService
Pre-ProductionLUT Development
ProductionOn-Set Dailies
PostFull DI
DeliveryAll Formats
ArchiveLong-Term Storage

Suite Facilities

ElementStandard
Grading TheaterCinema-like
Color BaysCalibrated
Review RoomsClient Sessions
ScreeningProjection

Client Service

AspectOffering
Supervised SessionsWith DoP/Director
Remote GradingStreaming Solutions
24/7 SupportAs Needed
Global CoordinationAcross Locations

HDR & Dolby Vision

ServiceDescription
Dolby VisionCertified Grading
HDR10+Samsung Standard
IMAXLarge Format
Multiple DeliveriesAll Formats

Cost (Orientation)

ServiceRange
Feature Film DI$100,000–$500,000+
TV Episode$10,000–$50,000
Commercial$5,000–$25,000
Daily Rate$2,000–$5,000+

History

YearMilestone
Founding1990s
ExpansionMultiple Locations
DigitalLeader in DI
TodayGlobal Player

Team Structure

DepartmentFunction
ColoristsCreative Direction
AssistantsConform, Prep
EngineeringTechnical Support
ProducersClient Relations

Competitors

CompanyLocation
HarborLos Angeles
GoldcrestLondon
FotoKemLos Angeles
TechnicolorGlobal

Industry Position

AspectClassification
ReputationPremium, Tier-1
ClientsMajor Studios
QualityHighest Standard
PricePremium Segment

Today

Company 3 remains the benchmark for professional color grading. The combination of experienced colorists, state-of-the-art technology, and global presence makes the company the first choice for studios and filmmakers seeking the highest quality for their projects.

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