Write a color-grading Definition of Done tied to delivery format, display, and QC checks.
A grade needs a finish line that everyone can inspect. Output defines the work Rec.709 web, HDR10, theatrical P3, social cutdowns, and archival masters are not the same finish line. Each output changes what must be checked. Start by naming the real deliverable. Quality measures make "done" visible A useful Definition of Done includes measurable checks: color space, gamma, legal range, reference monitor, audio/video sync handoff, still exports, LUT/version naming, and who signs off. If a check can fail, it belongs in the definition. Creative approval is necessary but incomplete Creative approval tells you the look works. Technical done tells…
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