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57 S U M M E R Q 2 I S S U E J U M P S 'Color' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49 Whatever. It was a stroke of good for- tune after years of dithering. A reader no longer, a Story Analyst at last. I was im- mediately laid off amid a writers' strike, a bumpy start — but things worked out. This profession shares something in common with my old love, acting. Pleasure lies in applying your entire life to it, and your secret heart. Every expe- rience is relevant to judging and shaping material, whether it's seeing "Charulata" at a Satyajit Ray festival, or hiring a care- giver named Charulata for your mother with Alzheimer's, or driving your kids to hundreds of piano lessons. There will be scripts about dementia, scripts about classical music. A Fela Kuti concert, the Oslo Viking Ship Museum, camping out, screwing up. Whatever you read about — news, politics, history, race, psychology, robots, the Poem-a-Day in your inbox — informs your vision. Empathy is a vital skill. Dabbling is beneficial. ■ Bordal is a Story Analyst who lives in Santa Monica. 'Dabbling' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 sometimes I get to use the paint layer (another favorite feature in Baselight) to paint over signs and blemishes. The best part is that you can track it!" One new feature of Baselight 5.3 is the improved trackers. Baselight v5 introduced area-based trackers, making perspective-based tracking possible. With 5.3, trackers and planes can be cus- tom-named, making it simple to share them among different layers. And there's also a high-pass/low-pass filtering op- tion for the trackers. Panaro said, "The trackers in v5.2 are already very good but I like the improved perspective tracker in 5.3 and the ability to place tracker points where they will be the most effective," he said. Additionally, FilmLight has improved Looks that can be added to the grade. "They help keep the dynamic range that you need," said Panaro. "The best part about the Looks layers is that you can stack them and adjust them to create new ones." E v e n w i t h o u t t h e a s s i s t a n c e o f artificial intelligence, Panaro feels that Baselight is a very deep color grading tool that can create beautiful images with simple layers but also offers the flexibil- ity to get more complex if needed. "You have the option to add prebuilt Looks and FX layers. One that I use often is the Cook Beauty layer. It's a nice way to beau- tify skin tones instead of using defocus and a key, and you can mix it back in to adjust how much you would like to use," he concluded. ■ Jennifer Walden is a freelance writer specializing in technology. 'Ted' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 41 ADR. My assistant Francesca Castro has been my rock star for four years now. She's not only wonderful at all the ele- ments of assisting, she's also a fabulous collaborator. One of our work traditions is right after we've built the show, we watch it together, warts and all. Q How do you follow up an arena mob screaming "Wanker!"? Without giving anything away, what can fans expect for season 2? McCoy: Fans can expect to see the cast of characters you know grow in wonder- ful and unexpected ways — and also a few new faces to add to the fun. I think the actors, the scripts and us on the post side of things are very confident in what this show is in this new season, and that's an exciting place to be. Catoline: Jason said in an interview that Season 2 will be like "The Empire Strikes Back." What is The Force behind Ted Lasso? What does it really mean to be curious and not judgmental? These char- acters, knowing each other more as their story arcs continue, are feeling more comfortable to open up, be authentic, and explore who they are. That's where the comedy and pathos meet that make this show wonderful. And Ted will continue to be his best Ted Lasso. Q What's been the most important part of this entire experience for you? Catoline: I feel so lucky to be editing a show about believing in hope. Being on a hit show is definitely a new experience for me. I've heard others say it is more than a TV show, it is a vibe. And that makes it so enjoyable to go to work each day knowing you are telling a story that is resonating for many people. McCoy: I feel so fortunate to work on a show that's not only funny, but has such a wonderful heart to it. I love that we can lean into the very real ex- periences of these characters and show that sometimes life's unexpected turns can not only be sad but also hopeful. It's every thing I love in my favorite shows, and I feel so very lucky to be part of this story. ■