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Kali Bateman

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Represented by @wearecrayon
Sponsor @austcine.qld | Contributor @mixing_light
Brisbane based 🌏 Worldwide via Colorfront
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Kali Bateman’s 2026 commercial reel! With an impressive career spanning over a decade, Kali brings a breadth of technical knowledge and refined taste to each and every project. Her range spans from clean, natural finishes to gritty, rich frames and everything in between. A true craftsperson with an incredible work ethic and dead-on intuition ❤️ @kalibatemancolourist by @kalibatemancolourist

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ELVIS Director: @bazluhrmann DOP: @mandywalkerdp Production designers: @catherinemartindesigns @__kmurphy__ Starring: @austinbutler @olivia_dejonge Tom HanksColour grade by @kimbo.colour and @kalibatemancolourist (yours truly!)I want to express what an honour it is to be part of this incredible team. All the best to everyone nominated for the @oscars.awards.2.0.2.3 🎉#colour #colourist #colorist #davinciresolve #coloristsociety #oscars2023 #elvismovie #screenqueensland by @kalibatemancolourist

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New suite setup just down the road from the old one :) Feeling like home. Swing by for a cuppa!Represented by @wearecrayon #westendbrisbane #colourgrading #colourgrade #tessacouch #tessa #sonybvm #baselight #filmlight #sonybvmhx310 #blackboard @sonybvm @sony @filmlight_ by @kalibatemancolourist

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In Vain for @playtheseloud I had never shot cross process before. Spammed my Sekonic so hard the battery died.Thank you Mason for letting me be a part of your renegade love letter to the most important women in your life. Thank you Mason’s mum for letting us take over your house over the Mother’s Day weekend.@nmmwl as Mother MaryDirector - @masonhubbardd Producer - @masonhubbardd @ngowyn @lachlanhorder.director_ 1st AD - @lachlanhorder.director_ DP - 😶‍🌫️1st AC - @matt_b_camera 2nd AC - @lorenzo_nslv Gaffer - @bill_wush PD - @__rubylou Sound Mix - @alexandermsound MUA - Zoe McQueenProsthetics - David BowlingScript Supervisor - @thereselellisfilm PA - @literallygutsberserk @yad_the_dad Edit - @masonhubbardd @ngowyn Sound Master - @liamuhlmann 5.1 Sound Engineer - @ben_briddon Colour - @kalibatemancolourist @wearecrayon Gear - @nicgodoy @panavisionofficial Dev - Werner at @kritikem.sanskriti5 Scan - Peter at @thegrainery.au Shoutout @sourersay for modding your K3 for the handcrank shot, and huge gratitude to @mattscottchow for saving our shoot 🙏Shot on @kodak_shootfilm 7294 by @kalibatemancolourist

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It’s been an absolute honour working closely with the dedicated folks at @myfns_karakan over the last six months to write, direct and produce a series of intimate and impactful short films that recognise just some of the many unique struggles faced by young individuals. With this series, we seek to not only offer a sense of hope, but also celebrate the cultural diversity that makes South East Queensland such a special place to live, work and play. Thank you to the cast, crew and broader community that made telling these important stories possible, and of course, to our client and their team for allowing us the freedom to be truly creative. I hope you’re looking forward to meeting our leads Kayla, Jeidyn and Aniela as they embody the complex worlds of Jedda, Kai and Lani, gracing the screen with a level of nuance that makes you forget they’re newcomers on the scene. We’re all just finding our way, but at least we get to do it together… And that's what the broader scope of all the services and supports @karakanltd offers is all about, so as both the proud daughter of a refugee and a person living with disability, being chosen for this project meant a lot to me. 🫶 by @kalibatemancolourist

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Huge thanks to everyone who’s gone out to see Seven Snipers this opening weekend! A few frames 🎥"taut, tension-driven action film with a strong central performance, a clear directorial hand, and just enough emotional grounding to give its bullets a bit more weight" TheAuReview.comGet out to see if you can whilst in cinemas, means alot🙏 by @kalibatemancolourist

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It’s my son’s first day of primary school today and it’s got me thinking about how tiny he was just a minute ago! Here’s a flashback to a very cute spec ad I graded with @anton.trivic.dp to celebrate all the little ones who grow up so so fast 👶💕 by @kalibatemancolourist

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Grading this spot for Brighter Super was a tonne of fun! 🎈Directors: Ian & Zenon @studiosqueak and Mike Rolfe @bcmgroupausDOP: Jake Koning ACS @jakekoningdpColourist: Kali Bateman 👋 @wearecrayon by @kalibatemancolourist

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Well done to the @luiscampbell_ of @spry.films for taking home Silver in Direction: Branded Content at this year’s at the BADC Awards for @sweats “Cozy Drop” 📦 Here’s what Luis had to say about the colour grade: “The whole process for me is a collaborative effort with a trust in Kali’s eye and instincts. We wanted something that felt cinematic and textured but with the punch and clarity of a commercial. With a range of references thrown around, Kali found the thread that tied them together. Very grateful to what she brought to this!The whole process for me is a collaborative effort with a trust in Kali’s eye and instincts. We wanted something that felt cinematic and textured but with the punch and clarity of a commercial. With a range of references thrown around, Kali found the thread that tied them together. Very grateful to what she brought to this!” by @kalibatemancolourist

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Congratulations @cameronzayec_director and @mattdaviesdop for winning gold at the Queensland & NT ACS Awards for @thebrutalalchemyofwater, written and produced by @thesarahhuston 🏆 Here what the director Cameron had to say about the grading process:“Since both moving to Brisbane, Kali has been our first choice for grading and we were excited to have her provide the finishing touch to The Brutal Alchemy of Water. Along with Sarah Huston, the film's writer/producer, we provided a brief outlining the emotional notes we wanted to hit and how they should translate on screen, in a cold, dark, gritty, grainy, surreal way. We provided a few frame grabs from ShotDeck that aligned, but as always, gave Kali the freedom to explore anything she felt would add value. In contrast to this base look, we requested that the flashback sequence be warm, soft, dreamy, then keyframe back to colder tones when things go sideways. There are also recurring stylistic moments that represent the characters' inner struggles. These had an in-camera lighting gag we wanted to complement with a look from Kali that would keyframe in and be much cooler, with a strong vignette, heavier contrast and darker.” by @kalibatemancolourist

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Congratulations once again to @jason_hargreaves_acs_dp for receiving a Silver ACS Award for Wallace Bishop “What They Wish For”, directed by @oly_altavilla from @the_producers 👏 Here’s what Jason had to say about the colour grade: “Directed by my friend and long-time collaborator Olivia Altavilla, this spot called for visuals that felt emotive, honest and authentic. Shooting on the Sony Burano, we chose anamorphic lenses to give it a cinematic, narrative quality—like you’re watching a short film or drama. Natural light did most of the work, while we played with in-camera colour balance to capture a warm, homely atmosphere. Kali worked her magic, adding contrast and subtly shaping the image so your eye naturally follows the story. We built the look from a LUT that Kali and I developed—a merge of a few LUTs I’d loved for their split-tone character and warm skin tones.” by @kalibatemancolourist

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Congratulations to @jason_hargreaves_acs_dp for his success at the QLD + NT ACS Awards, including receiving Silver for Dope Lemon’s Electric Green Lambo, directed by @danielmayne_ 👏 Here’s what Jason shared about the grading process: “I’ve always loved shooting music videos – since my uni days, there’s just something about the freedom they give you. Music and visuals mesh in a way that feels instinctive, like they’re made for each other. On Electric Green Lambo, Daniel Mayne gave me a brief that had enough shape to guide the vision but left me with the creative space I crave. Collaborating with Kali in the grade was where the images really came alive. Shot on the ARRI Alexa Mini LF, we set out to craft something glossy and high-end, but also to clearly separate the two worlds of the clip. For the luxury jet sequences, we leant into warmth and finesse – golden light, decadent tones. Kali took the light we’d shaped on set, pulled it off the walls, and enhanced those golden hues until the frames radiated that luxury feel we were chasing.Then there was ‘Columbia’ with Angus and the band – a totally different vibe. We wanted it to feel like we’d just stumbled onto this scene, documenting the band as they negotiated, raw and immediate. Kali and I leaned into a film emulation to knock back the digital edge, softening the sharpness and adding character. My 1980’s Leica R lenses helped too, giving the images a texture that sold that lived-in, documentary energy. It was a tiny crew and a very tight schedule, but we made it work and Kali fixed up the rest!” by @kalibatemancolourist

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