In 2022, the Digitalization and Restoration Project of the Portuguese Cinematheque Archive (PRR) was launched, involving around 1,000 films originally produced on analog film stock. The main goal of this initiative is the preservation of the national film archive and promoting decentralization and availability of these films.
A large part of the color grading restoration work was carried out at IrmaLucia Visual Effects, where I worked as a Color Grader from the start of the project. Over these three years, I have gained in-depth knowledge about the evolution of the visual styles in Portuguese cinema - from the types of film stock and formats used, to editing trends, lighting styles and color treatment characteristic.
This direct contact with these films also allowed me to understand the unique way in which Portuguese cinema reflected its time.
Today, I specialize in Color Grading and Cinema Post-Production, with experience as a Color Grader on over 40 films, contributing to the restoration of iconic Portuguese cinema.
This showreel showcases my extensive work as the Color Grader on this project.