Resolve Feature Films Masterclass with Dado Valentic

We are on the mission to give you the most relevant training and make you better equipped and prepared for the work as Feature Film Colorist. This class has been created with the focus on an Independent Feature Film Post Production and how to succeed in the industry that demands better image quality at faster turnaround times than ever before. 

The course covers how to best setup grading theatre as well as the best practices for dealing with the client, delivery and conform. With an increased demand for Episodic TV finishing, we have updated our training curriculum and now we have added 3 new chapters that cover Color Management, HDR mastering, Subtitles, and DCP creation.

From the business perspective, we share some great tips that came out of 12 years of experience of running a boutique post facility. We will also look at the ever-growing demand for Television and the opportunities that this brings.

This masterclass has launched careers of hundreds of colorists in the past and we are committed to seeing you succeed too. Don't miss this opportunity to work alongside Master Colorist Dado Valentic who was responsible for some of the biggest movies and TV series.

On the completion of the 2-day masterclass, all attendees will be given one complimentary license for Colourlab RGB look development software.

Note for Local 700 Motion Picture Editors Guild members: this course is qualified as a vendor-approved training, therefore members are eligible for partial reimbursement through CSATTF after proof of successful completion. For more information and to apply visit CSATF.org or email training@abelcine.com.

PROGRAM

Preparation for Colour Grading

•   The short history of Feature Film Colour Grading and the birth of Boutique Post
•   Colour Grading Theatre set-up
•   Process of Quoting and Contracting
•   Project delivery – Reels, layer management, xml, aaf, offline, audio
•   The Art of conform
•   Media management
•   VFX Workflow
•   Opening titles, closing credits and subtitles

From Look Development to Finishing

•   Colourist Strategy
•   Look development
•   Creating film stock emulation looks
•   Adding Film Grain
•   Advanced shot matching and matching looks from different cameras
•   Creating day for night
•   Sky replacement
•   Object Removal
•   Dealing with out of focus material
•   Denoising

Color Management and HDR

•   Ins and Outs of Color Management using Davinci Resolve
•   Color Management using Colourlab
•   Creating SDR to HDR conversion

Mastering

•   Mastering for DCP
•   mastering fro IMF
•   Common Quality Control errors and how to avoid them
•   Business Strategy and Advice

 *NOTE: Desktop computers are provided for each student for this workshop.