Professional Diploma in Color Grading (6-Month Colorist Training in DaVinci Resolve)
This comprehensive 6-month program is designed for aspiring colorists who want to master the art and science of color grading using DaVinci Resolve. The course offers both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, preparing you for a successful career in the world of professional color grading.
Course Breakdown:
1. Introduction to Color (3-Month Theory & Practical Training)
In the first three months, you will gain a strong foundation in color correction techniques, tools, and the DaVinci Resolve software. You will work on various projects to apply your learning in a real-world context.
Module Highlights:
- Introduction to Color: Understanding the fundamentals of light and color.
- Additive & Subtractive Grading: Grading methods to enhance visual storytelling.
- Operating on macOS: Getting comfortable with the operating system for color grading.
- DaVinci Resolve Color Page Overview: Mastering the user interface and essential features.
- Project Setup & Media Importing: Setting up projects and working with media files.
- Color Correction Techniques: Basic and advanced techniques for correcting color.
- Base Grading: How to apply basic corrections using RGB, Exposure Offsets, and Pre-Gain Correction.
- Secondary Color Correction: Techniques for isolating and modifying specific colors.
- White Balancing & Color Matching: Ensuring consistent color and tone across shots.
- Final Output: Preparing and exporting the project for delivery.
2. Depth in Color (3-Month Advanced Training)
In the final three months, you will deepen your understanding of advanced grading techniques, workflow integration, and mastering DaVinci Resolveās powerful tools. You will also gain practical experience with color grading hardware, including color grading consoles and grading monitors.
Module Highlights:
- EDL & XML Importing: Working with Edit Decision Lists and eXtensible Markup Language files for seamless integration with other software.
- Conforming Footage: Manual and automated methods to conform timelines with raw and offline footage.
- Understanding RAW & Log Formats: Key concepts for working with different camera formats (RED, ARRI, BMD, Canon, Sony).
- Scopes & Waveforms: Mastering the Parade, Vectorscope, Histogram, and Waveform monitors.
- Advanced Grading Techniques: Using RGB and Advanced Curves for fine-tuning color grades.
- Masking & Tracking: Creating and manipulating circular, square, polygonal, and gradient masks, including garbage masking and object-based tracking.
- Beauty Work: Applying beauty corrections and retouching for film and TV productions.
- Look Design: Crafting unique color looks and styles to tell a compelling visual story.
- Film Grain & LUTs: Adding film grain, using, and creating Look-Up Tables (LUTs) for consistent color grading.
- Relighting Techniques & Vignettes: Adjusting lighting and creating vignettes for depth and atmosphere.
- Noise Reduction: Temporal de-graining techniques for addressing noise issues in footage.
- OFX Plugins & Effects: Using OpenFX plugins to enhance your grades.
- Scene-to-Scene Color Matching: Ensuring consistency throughout the project with shot matching.
- Mastering & Output: Preparing the final master for various platforms, including theatrical and web release.
- Digital Intermediate Technician (DIT) Workflow: Understanding industry-standard workflows and processes.
Final Project:
The course culminates in a final project where you will apply all your learning to showcase your technical and creative skills in color grading. This project will allow you to demonstrate your ability to bring life, vibrance, depth, and emotion to your work.
Eligibility:
- Completion of SSLC or equivalent educational qualification.
- Basic computer operations proficiency.
This program offers a robust blend of theory and hands-on practice to ensure that you not only learn the tools but also develop the creativity and technical skill required to excel as a professional colorist.