The Team
Who we are
Retrograde Labs is Joey D'Anna and Robbie Carman — career-long post-production professionals with a passion for workflow optimization.
We build tools to solve real-world problems we've encountered in our day-to-day client work.
Joey brings over 20 years of post-production experience to Retrograde Labs, beginning with linear tape-to-tape online editing before transitioning into non-linear workflows and color grading. He is an industry leading expert in HDR, Dolby Vision, and advanced color grading workflow.
Joey has been a computer expert and enthusiast since the dawn of the internet age. A long time programmer, UNIX-enthusiast, vintage computer collector, and all around computer nerd, he brings technical expertise to complex post production workflow problems.
Outside the color suite, Joey is a dedicated tinkerer and maker with a passion for classic cars, motorcycles, racing drones, and cold-war aerospace history.
Robbie brings nearly 25 years of post-production experience, having graded hundreds of programs for Discovery, National Geographic, Disney+, Amazon, PBS, and Peacock, with films screening at Tribeca, Sundance, and SXSW.
His color work spans broadcast, OTT, non-profits, and political campaigns on both sides of the aisle.
A recognized HDR and post-workflow expert trusted by Dolby and FSI, Robbie co-founded MixingLight.com, has co-authored eight books, and is an Adobe Master Trainer and Blackmagic Certified Instructor. He speaks regularly at NAB, IBC, and Adobe Max, where he's been named a Max Master five times.
Color Grading
DC Color
Robbie and Joey also run DC Color — a boutique color grading and finishing facility in the Washington DC area, working with clients ranging from documentary filmmakers and political campaigns to global non-profits and major broadcast networks.
Visit dccolor.com →
Podcast
The Offset Podcast
The Offset Podcast is a semi-monthly (twice a month) podcast hosted by postproduction industry stalwarts Robbie Carman & Joey D'Anna. We love to help people at all levels improve their workflows, tackle their technical/creative problems, and even improve their approaches to business & client communication.
Each episode feels like catching up with valued peers and is the perfect length for the average commute, lunch break, or to keep you company while you work.
Listen to The Offset Podcast →