Remote Color Grading & Review
At Wild Lion Media, remote grading isn’t a compromise — it’s a streamlined, secure, and cinematic experience designed to bring your vision to life from wherever you are.
Whether you’re across the city or across the world, we provide a professional-grade color workflow that mirrors the quality of in-suite sessions. Here’s how it works:
We use industry-standard remote tools inspired by the Netflix Remote Grading Protocol:
- Live Grading via secure, low-latency streaming via Remote Monitor in DaVinci Resolve.
- Optionally, private Vimeo links for async feedback sessions or color reference files for you to watch on your reference monitor.
- Watermarking options available for sensitive content.
Your footage never leaves our facility — only encrypted pixels are streamed.
Depending on the level of review or collaboration, here’s what you’ll need:
For Live Grading Sessions:
- A calibrated monitor (Rec.709 with gamma 2.4 is ideal).
- A stable, wired internet connection (minimum 30 Mbps download).
- A quiet, focused space to view the stream and communicate.
- Zoom, Meet, or Teams — so we’re always in sync.
For Remote Reviews / Feedback:
- Access to DaVinci Resolve Remote Monitor — if you have Resolve Studio, I can stream directly to your system using Remote Monitoring. Ideal for color-critical sessions.
- Access to a high-quality 10-bit H.265 or ProRes review file — delivered securely and privately to ensure accurate playback and protect your content.
- We strongly recommend reviewing our grades on a LUT-calibrated reference monitor with a Delta E of approximately 2.0 for critical color accuracy. Alternatively, an iPad Pro with XDR Display and Reference Mode enabled offers an excellent review experience.
See for setting up Reference Mode on iPad Pro (Gen 5 – Gen 7)
- Feedback can be given by email only in exceptional situations. We prefer online finishing with real-time collaboration on Zoom, Teams, Meet, or even a WhatsApp call.
We tailor each session to the project and the people involved. But a typical remote session looks like this:
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Prep | We conform, sync, and match your footage. You receive a test stream or review file. |
| Session | We meet live, stream the grade in real time, and shape the look together. |
| Feedback Loop | You review a high-quality H.265 or ProRes export and send notes. |
| Final Delivery | We output your master in broadcast or digital formats, ready for distribution. |
- Save time and travel costs.
- Stay involved in the final creative process.
- Review on your own calibrated display — or see what your audience will.
- Collaborate globally — no need to be tied to one location or timezone.
- Color managed in DaVinci Wide Gamut or ACES.
- Monitoring on calibrated LG C3 / DeckLink / ColourSpace-verified pipeline with delta around 0.6
- Conforms, QC, and broadcast delivery specs aligned with Netflix, EBU, and local broadcaster standards.
Ready to Collaborate Remotely?
Remote grading doesn’t mean remote control. You’re still in the room — just without the traffic and the coffee budget.
📩 Reach out to schedule a test stream or discuss your upcoming project.