In addition to my managerial and creative experience, I also have extensive engineering experience. I work extensively with Mac OSX, Windows and Linux operating systems. My real passion is film and film restoration. I was introduced to working with film since I was very young as my parents both worked for Disney Studio. I am also highly experienced as a colorist, digital image restoration expert and as an editor. I am highly experienced as an instructor, and I regularly do demonstrations at seminars. Additionally, I am the author of two technical books that were published by Focal Press and two eBooks that were published on the iTunes bookstore.

Stuart Blake Jones

In addition to my managerial and creative experience, I also have extensive engineering experience. I work extensively with Mac OSX, Windows and Linux operating systems. My real passion is film and film restoration. I was introduced to working with film since I was very young as my parents both worked for Disney Studio. I am also highly experienced as a colorist, digital image restoration expert and as an editor. I am highly experienced as an instructor, and I regularly do demonstrations at seminars. Additionally, I am the author of two technical books that were published by Focal Press and two eBooks that were published on the iTunes bookstore.

Available to hire

In addition to my managerial and creative experience, I also have extensive engineering experience. I work extensively with Mac OSX, Windows and Linux operating systems. My real passion is film and film restoration. I was introduced to working with film since I was very young as my parents both worked for Disney Studio. I am also highly experienced as a colorist, digital image restoration expert and as an editor.

I am highly experienced as an instructor, and I regularly do demonstrations at seminars. Additionally, I am the author of two technical books that were published by Focal Press and two eBooks that were published on the iTunes bookstore.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced

Work Experience

Scanner Specialist and DaVinci Resolve Specialist and Instructor at VCT Videocation Creative Tools – München, Germany
January 1, 2021 - November 5, 2025
Specializes in film scanning workflows and DaVinci Resolve instruction; provides on-site and remote training.
Scanner Specialist and DaVinci Resolve Specialist and Instructor at VCT Videocation Creative Tools – München
January 1, 2021 - Present
Specialist in scanning workflows and DaVinci Resolve training; deliver on-site instruction.
Technical Sales & Instructor at Vision2See GmbH, München, Germany
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Managed technical sales, delivered training, and supported European clients with color workflows and restoration pipelines.
Technical Sales & Instructor at Vision2See GmbH, München, Germany
January 1, 2020 - October 24, 2025
Provided technical sales support, instructed clients, and delivered training.
Technical Manager – Colorist – Restoration Expert at Digital Film Lab, Copenhagen
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Oversaw technical operations, color restoration workflow, and system integration for lab operations; improved reliability and outputs.
Technical Manager – Colorist – Restoration Expert at Digital Film Lab, Copenhagen
January 1, 2010 - October 24, 2025
Managed technical operations and color restoration projects, supporting lab restoration workflows.
Instructor, Sales Support, Documentation Author at daVinci Systems, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Authored operator manuals for DaVinci Resolve, Pandora Pogle, and Aaton; delivered training and documentation to customers worldwide.
Instructor, Sales Support, Documentation Author at daVinci Systems, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
January 1, 2008 - October 24, 2025
Instructed customers on hardware and software, authored manuals and supported sales.
Technical Director & Senior Colorist at Condor Digital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Directed technical operations for film restoration, integrating lab workflows with digital tools (DaVinci Revival) to improve throughput.
Technical Director & Senior Colorist at Condor Digital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 1, 1998 - October 24, 2025
Led film restoration initiatives and managed digital workflow integration with lab facilities.
Senior Colorist at Blue Water Post Production, Hollywood
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989
Led color grading for film and television projects, mentored junior colorists, and maintained color pipeline standards.
Senior Colorist at Blue Water Post Production, Hollywood
January 1, 1989 - October 24, 2025
Senior Colorist responsible for color grading and supervising restoration projects for feature and post-production work.
Colorist / Restoration at Crest National Film Lab, Hollywood
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987
Provided color correction and film restoration services, contributing to archival quality and workflow development for Hollywood projects.
Colorist / Restoration at Crest National Film Lab, Hollywood
January 1, 1987 - October 24, 2025
Colorist / Restoration at Crest National Film Lab focusing on color correction and restoration workflows for archival film.

Education

French Language Training at Alliance Française, Paris, France
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
German Language Certificate at Goethe Institute, Munich, Germany
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Dutch Language Certificate at Berlitz, Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Spirit Datacine Engineering at Digital Film Technology, Weiterstadt, Germany
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Ursa Engineering at Rank Cintel, Ware, UK
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Tandberg Data – RDX and LTO Certified Engineering Training at Tandberg Data
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
French Language Training at Alliance Francaise, Paris, France
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
German Language Certificate at Goethe Institute, Munich, Germany
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Dutch Language Certificate at Berlitz, Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Spirit Datacine Engineering at Digital Film Technology, Weiterstadt, Germany
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Ursa Engineering at Rank Cintel, Ware, UK
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Tandberg Data – RDX and LTO Certified Engineering Training at Tandberg Data
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025

Qualifications

Spirit Datacine Engineering – Digital Film Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Ursa Engineering
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Rank Cintel
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Tandberg Data – RDX and LTO Certified Engineering Training
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025
Kodak Film Maker Training
January 1, 1998 - October 24, 2025
Kodak Film Maker Training
January 1, 1998 - November 5, 2025
RDX and LTO Certified Engineering Training
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services