Overview
This is the third installment of the most advanced look development training for professional colorists available today. With this training, we are creating a new generation of colorists who grow into professionals' ranks by acquiring necessary skills in a new and alternative way.
What you will learn
At the end of this four-week training program, participants will complete a grade of four scenes from the movie Klecha directed by Jacek Gwizdala and shot by Robert Lis. Participants will learn intricate details and methodology for look design and how to tell the story through correct look design. In addition, participants will learn all necessary skills for look matching, secondaries, adaptation of look for cinema, HDR and SDR screens and master delivery. This is a unique opportunity to learn the end-to-end feature film color grading process using footage from the previously released movie.
Who should take this course
We recommend this course to anyone interested in learning skills previously only taught by senior colorists inside post-production companies. This includes:
- Colorists who wish to progress their career and be able to take senior roles inside post-production companies
- Colorists who wish to excel at the creative and artistic part of color grading job
- Creators who want to expand their skills beyond simple look creation and learn what it takes to deliver production to the highest image standards.
By completing this course participants will:
- Study work of world's renowned cinematographers
- Learn new skills and techniques for look design and feature film grading
- Attend a guest lecture by leading cinematographers, colorists and color scientist
- Complete four practical assignments
- Share their work with a group of passionate and supportive attendees.
- Complete final assignment as an entry for the best piece of SLA 2021 competition
MODULE 1
FILM THEORY/SELF STUDY: Mondays are dedicated to film theory. Each week you will be required to study one director and one cinematographer, their work, style and approach to color.
MODULE 2
REMOTE CLASSROOM / LIVE STREAM: Every Tuesday 10am-12pm we will attend live remote classroom training covering curriculum for the week and defining assignments.
MODULE 3
TECHNIQUES / SELF STUDY: Wednesdays are dedicated to self-study of techniques and work on assignments.
MODULE 4
ASSIGNMENTS DELIVERY: Thursdays are deadline for delivery of assignments.
MODULE 5
ASSIGNMENTS REVIEW: Friday morning 10 am – 12pm we will be reviewing assignments, questions and answers and office hours
