About

I'm Tucker Downs: color scientist, reformed software developer, PhD Student, and research and development manager.

Currently working on LED display technology for in-camera visual effects at ROE Visual. Enrolled PhD Student at Rochester Institute of Technology, Munsell Color Science Lab under the advising of Dr. Michael Murdoch.

Current affiliations:

• ROE Visual
• Rochester Institute of Technology — Munsell Color Science Lab
• Colour-Science for Python — Developer
• SMPTE RIS — On Set Virtual Production Manufacturer Representative
• ESTA — Manufacturer Representative

Main topics of interest: colour science in virtual production / iCVFX, standards, interoperability development, and coffee.