industry moguls, raffle prizes, and surprise elements!
On July 24, 2025, the First Colorist Society China Mixer lit up the summer night in Beijing. The event reached a great success among joy and laughter. Hosted by the Colorist Society, and co-organized by the China Chapter and zunzheng, the First Colorist Society China Mixer brought together nearly 100 top-tier colorists, film & TV industry veterans, and sponsors’ representatives. Soaked in a relaxing, diverse, and open atmosphere, the attendees shared their insights and ideas about the development of the industry.
Originally planned for 100 attendees, the event received unexpected popularity—some people who missed the registration still arrived at the venue regardless of the wind and rain at the time.
The First Colorist Society China Mixer, What For? A Huge Hit, A Full House
This industry social gathering event followed the Colorist Mixer tradition on NAB/Camerimage of "no speeches, only connections". There were no presentations. It simply offered an offline platform of socializing for the film & TV professionals. Either newcomers or veterans, we gathered here to chill with a cup of drink, becoming closer in the chats and games.
We strived to provide colorists from China and Eastern Asia with more opportunities to showcase their work and connect, helping them search for more opportunities and partners. The event also aimed to build a resource pool for color management, promote HDR technology, build a platform for resource sharing and mutual success in the industry, as well as advance the development of the filmmaking industry and display technologies in China…… With these shared aspirations, we came together. As the saying goes, "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." We look forward to reuniting with old acquaintances and welcoming new ones at the next Mixer.
“Big Guns” from Around the World! An All-Star Lineup, Surprising Encounters
The event became a "highlight of the industry" thanks to the impressive roster of guests:
Renowned Colorists:
Kevin Shaw, President of the Colorist Society (CSI), together with:
Joey D'Anna, colorist/Dolby expert/founder of MixingLight/founder of DC Color;
Robbie Carman, colorist/post-production expert/founder of MixingLight/founder of DC Color;
Gao Ming, renowned Chinese colorist/CSI China Chapter Officer;
Paul Hanrahan, internationally acclaimed colorist/CSI member.
Distinguished Guests from the Chinese Society of Cinematographers (CNSC):
Hou Yong, President of the CNSC;
Yuan Jiaping, renowned cinematographer/professor at Beijing Film Academy;
Zhao Xiaoshi, respected cinematographer;
Zhang Xigui, respected cinematographer;
Wang Shiqing, respected cinematographer;
These industry icons shared the same stage.
Tech Experts and Veterans:
Ma Ping, Vice President of the CNSC/Dean of the AI Research Institute of the China Film Technology Co.,Ltd. He is also known as the first colorist in China;
Guo Gang, member of the China Cinema Editors Association (CCEA)/Head of the Sound and Image Center of the China Film Technology Co.,Ltd;
Cui Wei, co-founder of About CG;
Bram Desmet, CEO of Flanders Scientific, the global partner of zunzheng;
Bo Hakala, ICG Local 600 cinematographer;
Noah Kadner, virtual production editor of American Cinematographer Magazine……
From creative works to technical topics, these experts mingled with great relaxation.
Producers, directors, cinematographers, digital imaging technicians, supervising colorists, supervising editors, and representatives from equipment manufacturers gathered together. The buffet turned into a “resource exchange” networking session.
Prizes & Laughter All Around Who Was the Winner of the Ultimate Prize?
We were honored to have Paul Hanrahan as the host of the BIRTV Mixer. An internationally renowned colorist and CSI member, he is a seasoned expert in post-production, particularly in color grading and visual effects (VFX)
For the quiz part, the winning teams happened to be the Red Team, Green Team, and Blue Team! Thunderous applause raised from the audience. After all, these were the RGB primaries which every colorist worked with every day!
The surprises didn’t stop there! The most thrilling moment was the raffle. The attendees walked away with useful gear like: power banks, color grading panels, monitors, certifications, cameras, lighting equipment, and calibration software—all handed out by our special guests. The first Colorist Society China Mixer wouldn’t be a success without everyone’s support. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all attendees, sponsors, and guests!
Special Thanks to all Our Sponsors:
Zunzheng, Flanders Scientific, Aputure, Blackmagic Design, Dolby, ASUS, Calman, Nanlux, SanDisk, SmallHD, Panasonic Lumix, Tangent, UWA, Modern Cinema Laboratory (Taiwan), iFootage, Accsoon……
In addition to the XMP series vouchers sponsored by zunzheng, the most exciting moment would be the reveal of the ultimate prize—the Zunzheng V270 video monitor, which was won by a lucky CSI member Chen Yijiang!
The event also enjoyed a sweet surprise moment: it happened that the date of the event coincided with the birthday of the CEO of Flanders Scientific, Bram Desmet. The party became more special and precious with these heart-warming moments. Beyond the interest in technology, we also valued the connection between people!
This Is Not the End Next Gathering is On the Way
When the final raffle prize was handed out, this 4-hour party came to an end. However, this was not the end, but rather a beginning of another story: some attendees encountered their old acquaintances on the event and started a new page; some became WeChat friends with their favorite colorists; some received their favorite prizes; some were getting ready for the next cooperation project.
The 2025 BIRTV Mixer, which was such a great hit that the venue seemed too small, was more than just the raffle and socializing. It offered a platform of communication with zero threshold for the film & TV color grading industry of China. Those who truly loved this industry gathered here because of their genuine passion for the profession.
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