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MASTERCLASS

July 5

START

2 Weeks

DURATION

Level 2

CERTIFICATION

Masterclass

TYPE

$289

PRICE

Learn how to succeed in a highly competitive commercials color grading business. Make every frame count and learn what it takes to stand out from the rest of commercial colorists and digital content creators? Learn advanced beauty and retouching skills and finishing techniques available in Resolve 18.

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New and Updated Program

Davinci Resolve 18

Learn all new features of Davinci Resolve 18 that will significantly improve your speed and workflow and move into finishing territory. From advanced beauty, remote workflows, cloud review and collaboration, to depth extraction and object removals.

Blackmagic Cloud

Learn how to set up and use shared projects in the cloud and setup remote workflows.

Clean Ups and Removals

logo replacement with mesh tracker, Object removal, story animations

Depth Extraction

Making phone camera cinematic, scene relighting

Advanced Beauty

Skin retouching, Frequency separation tools, Mesh tracker and tattoo removal, Body re-shape

About

This course is a unique opportunity to learn from a multi-award-winning colorist who has delivered hundreds of commercials for the world’s major brands and has trained on the world’s leading film schools while running a highly successful post-production company.

In this course, you will work on materials originating from various styles of commercials: high-end fashion brands, cars or mobile phones. At the center of this course will be a critical aspect of beauty treatments and motion picture retouching. Apart from the apparent look development work, we will also take a comprehensive look at the extended capabilities of DaVinci Resolve 18 for cleanup and finishing tasks. The course program further encompasses remote review and mastering for TV, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and other digital platforms.

What you will learn

MODULE 1

Preparation and Look Development

The short history of Commercials Color Grading
Color Grading Suite set-up
Fast Turnaround Workflow
High-End Clients Workflow
Creating looks from the client reference image
Look development

Preparation and Look Development

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MODULE 2

Advanced Secondaries & Object Removal

Advanced Secondaries
Matching shots and time
Matching to particular Pantone color
Cleanup and Object Removal
Automated Object Removal

Advanced Secondaries & Object Removal

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MODULE 3

Beauty Work & Digital Makeup

Skin & blemish cleanup
Dark Circles under the eyes fix
Eyes and Lips
Frequency Separation Techniques
Ai Beauty FX

Beauty Work & Digital Makeup

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MODULE 4

Looks

Car Commercial Looks
Packshots
Lifestyle products
Matching Archive
Making phone cameras look cinematic

Mastering

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MODULE 5

Finishing techniques

Logo Replacement
Object Removal
Tattoo removal
Body Reshape
Scene Relighting

Finishing techniques

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MODULE 6

Mastering

Reframing
TV Mastering and common QC issues
Youtube and Vimeo
Instagram and Facebook

Mastering

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MODULE 7

Putting it into Practice

Grade and deliver commercial

Putting it into Practice

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MODULE 8

Business best Practices

Winning and keeping clients'
Marketing strategies
Remote tools: pdf, Vimeo, Dropbox, frame.io

Business best Practices

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HOW YOU WILL TRAIN

Live Remote Classroom

Live remote classroom lesson that gets recorded in case you can’t attend.

Pre-Recorded Tutorials

Deep Dives, Software Training, Film Theory Studies at your own pace.

Self Study

Implementing new techniques following pre-recorded tutorials.

Practical Assignments

Design and submit four practical assignments.

Forums

Discuss, meet and share with fellow colorists from around the world.

Live Q&A

Live Questions and Answers and discussions of Student Assignments.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This Masterclass is recommended for professional colorists and boutique grading facility owners working on commercials as well as digital content producers with the desire to elevate their image quality to another level.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Hey!

I Am Dado VALENTIC

Over the course of 20 years working as a colorist, color scientist, researcher, and lecturer, I contributed to the creation of many award-winning films and tv shows. I helped build careers of almost 10,000 professionals who have attended my training courses or lectures. In the constantly changing field of color grading and picture post-production, my mission is to provide individuals and businesses with the skills, latest tech and know-how to drive efficiency, speed, and creativity while delivering always better image quality.

To Register for the Course

Please select from one of two options

Masterclass

$249

single payment

Two weeks cohort training program. Work in a group mentored by a master colorist.

  • 4 Live Stream Classrooms

    Each Tuesday and Friday at 10am PST

  • 8 Module Training

    Preparation and Look Development, Advanced Secondaries and Object Removal, beauty Work and Digital Makeup, Looks, Finishing Techniques, Mastering, Business Best Practices

  • 6 Practical Assignments

    Look Development, Beauty and Retouch, Logo replacement, Grade Commercial and Deliver.

  • Certificate

    Commercials Color Grading Certification Program

Summer Pass

$750

single payment or $250/mo with 3 month payment program

Four months training program with four Masterclasses and four Seminars in value of more than $1500

  • Feature Film Masterclass

    Advanced Motion Picture Film Emulation Seminar

  • HDR Masterclass

    ACES for Film and Episodic TV Productions Seminar

  • Commercials Masterclass

    Advanced Camera Matching Seminar

  • Summer Look Academy

    Davinci OFX Seminar

By Registering to the Course

GET discounts on software

Colourlab Ai
Look Designer
Grainlab
Lattice
Artgrid and Artlist
Nobe Omniscope

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FAQ

What is cohort training program

This is a type. of training program where you work in a group to pre-defined schedule. We have found this to be the most effective way of learning.

I am not able to attend live stream classrooms, can watch it later?

If you are not able to attend live sessions, you are going to be able to watch recording later. A few hours after the live session has finished, we will upload recording that you can watch anytime it suits you.

How long will I have access to class materials?

This class is going to be available for the lifetime it will not expire. You will be able to login into your account, click on seminar title and rewatch it any time you like.

Do I need to be a member to attend?

You don't need any specific membership. The moment you enrol into this seminar you will automatically become a member of our professional colorist community.

Will I be able to ask questions if something is not clear?

Yes, this is a fully interactive masterclass and you will be able to ask questions and get answers via chat or by unmuting your microphone when prompted by seminar coordinator.

How can I interact with other attendees or ask questions at later stage?

After you join, you will receive a pdf with instructions on how to join our Discord community, where you will be able to communicate with other members.

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