Based in London
Simon Bourne is an esteemed colourist based at Company 3, London, with virtual availability through Company 3 Virtual Outpost. His journey with Company 3 started when the company took over Framestore's renowned color grading department. Since joining Framestore in 2008, he has lent his creative touch to a vast array of compelling advertisements for prominent brands like Google, Coca-Cola, BMW, Hennessey, Guinness, and Zalando. Bourne's collaborative ventures have included esteemed filmmakers such as Daniel Wolfe, Kim Gehrig, Tom Hooper, Ian Pons Jewel, Salomon Ligthelm, Dan Delifice, Yorgos Lanthimos, Eliot Rausch, Aoife McArdle, Savannah Leaf, Grant Singer, and Romain Gavras.
Before becoming a key figure at Framestore, Simon Bourne made a significant impact at London-based companies, starting with MPC, where he rose from colour assist to junior colorist, and then VTR, where he became a senior colourist working on major commercials and select feature films, including the acclaimed Catch me Daddy, which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Earlier in his career, he honed his skills at Dean Street Post, learning various aspects of grading from industry-leading artists.
Simon's passion for cinema has been a lifelong affair, and his artistic journey began after focusing on art studies during his school days. Over the years, Bourne has garnered widespread recognition for his exceptional work, earning multiple accolades, including Creative Circle Awards, British Arrow Craft Awards, UK Music Video Awards, and Kinsale Shark Awards, along with numerous nominations for his outstanding contributions.