The Digital Intermediate is the stage of post-production where the final look of a film is established and all deliverables are created. It encompasses the online conform (rebuilding the edit from original camera files), the colour grade, HDR and SDR mastering, and the output of all distribution formats.
At Trisha Studios, the DI pipeline runs on FilmLight Baselight operating in ACES. The ACES architecture means that the creative grade is stored independently of any display format — every deliverable is derived from the same grade, applying the correct output transform for each format at render time. When you need an additional deliverable six months after the DI, the grade does not need to be recreated.
What We Deliver
Online Conform
Reconstruction of the locked editorial cut from original camera files. AAF and EDL conform with full verification.
Colour Grade
Creative grade on FilmLight Baselight. Primary and secondary corrections. Look development with director and DoP.
VFX Integration
Finished VFX shot integration within the colour grade. Matching, continuity correction.
HDR Mastering
Dolby Vision and HDR10 simultaneous output from the ACES grade.
SDR Mastering
Rec.709 broadcast-ready output via calibrated display transform.
All Deliverables
DCP, IMF, platform-specific files, broadcast masters — all from the single DI session.
Common Questions
What is the DI pipeline start-to-finish?
From picture lock: online conform (1–2 weeks), colour grade (1–3 weeks depending on complexity), output to all deliverables and QC (1 week). The total DI timeline for a feature film is typically 3–6 weeks depending on scale and VFX complexity.
Can we do the DI while sound is being mixed?
Yes. The colour grade and the sound mix run in parallel on separate tracks. The final mix requires the colour-graded output for the final technical review, but the processes can advance simultaneously up to that point.
Further Reading
DI. Done Once. Done Right.
FilmLight Baselight. ACES pipeline. Every deliverable from a single grade. Let us discuss your production's DI requirements.