Christian Lessner | Color Grading

Showreels

My Showreels

BEAUTY REEL 2025

CAR REEL 2025

FOOD REEL 2025

SHOWREEL 2023

SHOWREEL 2020
Feature Films & Series

SHOWREEL 2020
Commercials

SHOWREEL 2018

My Services

I provide color grading for all films

Commercials

Through my years of focusing on commercials, I have developed an eye for detail and perfection. Beautiful and natural skin, glossy car bodies and mouth-watering packshots – I like to go the full 100%. I offer modern and contemporary looks while always keeping the brand's identity in mind.

Feature Films & Series

For me, grading a film or series means delving deep into the story to develop the right look. Whether blockbuster or arthouse, sci-fi or intimate drama, cinema, TV or streaming – I have worked in many genres and know the technical and creative intricacies of cinema grading.

Documentaries & Non-Fiction

Rocking through a 45-minute piece in a night shift so that the hot topic can still be broadcast in the evening? No problem, I can also tame difficult material under time pressure. I'm just as happy to develop a consistent look for the entire season of a studio show or documentary series. I work quickly and in a structured way and am familiar with the varying requirements of these formats.

Online & Social Media

Music video, image film, Instagram reel, Tiktok or YouTube content? Bring it on! Even if the budget or timing is tight: I will give your film the professional and individual color grading it deserves. With me, no one is sent home with a quick copy/paste LUT slapped onto their film!

About me

no bullshit
just color grading

Senior colorist with 18 years of professional experience

● Independent freelancer, bookable throughout Germany and worldwide
● Own color grading suite in Hamburg, Germany
● Grading on site or remote color grading with live stream

As a senior colorist, I am not only at your side as a creative partner with many years of experience, but also as a reliable safety net for all technical issues. I have in-depth knowledge of color science and modern workflows and am constantly training myself. Whether iPhone or Alexa 35, SDR or HDR, I know how to get the best possible result out of your images and can ensure that technical specifications are met.

Grading sessions in the presence of clients, DOP and director are part of my everyday life. I am not fazed by a full room or time pressure. I speak fluent German and English and I can swear in Finnish, but I'm also happy to just shut up and focus on my work.

Portfolio

References and favorites

Brands / TV-commercials
Nivea, Olay, Eucerin, Wilkinson, Tommy Hilfiger, About You, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Smart, Bitburger, Becks, Veltins, Mountain Dew, Celsius, Lindt, McDonald's, Langnese, Ferrero, Fressnapf, Otto, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, NEFF, LinkedIn, Lidl, Tchibo, Aldi, Grover, Netto, and many more...

Feature films, series, documentaries (excerpt)
Hinter dem Vorhang - Das Bolschoi, die Kunst und der Krieg (arte, 2024)
Unsere Geschichte - Der Elbtunnel (NDR, 2024)
Die Amitié (feature film, 2023)
Spides (series, 2020)
Ott Tänak - The Movie (feature film, 2019)
Whatever Happens Next (feature film, 2018)