Color Grading Masterclass: Theory & Techniques

Name: Color Grading Masterclass: Theory & Techniques
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Learn the Theory and Science of Color for video and cinema with Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro

Created byGeorge Katsilidis

Last updated 4/2021

English

What you'll learn

Color Grading for Video and Cinema
Color Theory
Color Science
Color Analysis
Color Management
Color Grading Techniques
Cinematic Looks Creation
Davinci Resolve Color Tools and Techniques
Adobe Premiere Pro Color Tools and Techniques
Advanced Color Grading Techniques

Course content

7 sections • 36 lectures • 2h 32m total length

The human color vision3:11
“In visual perception a color is almost never seen as it really is−as it physically is. This fact makes color the most relative medium in art.” —Joseph Albers (1888–1976)
Color in Filmmaking6:05
If you're looking for a subtle way to make a scene resonate emotionally, there is no better way than choosing a color associated with the emotion you want to create.

Color is very important in the filmmaking process. It is used to evoke an emotional response in the audience and create an atmosphere in the film. It also provides information about a scene or the characters involved in a scene. We use color in many different ways to enrich the aesthetics of the film. We do this in the production design using specific colors in props, costumes, settings and lighting or in post-production through color grading techniques.
The role of colorists in the film pipeline6:30
"The colorists job has fallen upon video editors and filmmakers to learn the basics of color correction and color grading for their own edits." -MICHAEL MAHER

In this lecture you will learn the role and duties of colorists in the three production stages (pre-production, production, post-production).
Using the story as a guide5:33
What do you want the film to look like?
" Color grading isn’t always about “beautifying” an image; it’s about telling a story."
Learn how we use the story as a guide for our color correction and grading workflow.
The psychology of colors in marketing0:48
Learn how color influence the consumers behavior.

Thoughts on Color Science3:21
The primary goal of color management is to obtain a good matching across all devices; for example, the colors of a video frame should appear the same on a computer LCD screen as well as in a plasma TV screen. Sometimes, however, the mathematical background of how we store, transform and display a set of colors may confuse the user.
In this lecture we will talk about some general principles of color science and specifically of color management.
Introduction to Color Management Part 1 – The Chromaticity Diagram4:17
This section will teach you how to manage your color grading process in a professional way.
The science of color management helps to obtain a good match across color devices. This also means that supports the creative process of going from something that you are looking at to its final output.
In this lecture you will learn about the Chromaticity Diagram, the basic structure of color distribution that is based on the color spectrum, percieved by the human eye.
Introduction to Color Management Part 2 – Colorspaces4:50
This lecture will teach you all about Color Spaces and will help you understand how to use them in order to impove the color correction process.
Introduction to Color Management Part 3 - The Science of Color Management3:17
In this lecture we'll be making an approach in the Science of Color Management.
Bit Depth3:19
Color Gamut2:23
Real-world application (color space transformation)3:52
LUTs – Definition & Use3:35
LUTs - 1D vs 3D LUTs4:52

Introduction to Primary Color Correcti4:49
Introduction to Video Scopes2:27
Explore video scopes to analyze the video signal and luminance, enabling precise color grading, reliable monitoring, and seamless shot matching across the timeline in your color correction workflow.
The Scopes (pt.1) – Waveform5:41
The Scopes (pt.2) – Vectorscope6:30
Master vector scope analysis to map hue and saturation, guide skin tone adjustments, and keep color signals within the ntsc broadcast safe area using trace, crosshairs, and color targets.
The Scopes (pt.3) – RGB Parade4:15
The Scopes (pt.4) – Histogram3:48
Tonality4:20
Tonality in practice – Setting the tonal range5:57
Color Balance5:11

Requirements

The only requirement of this course is to have a Color Grading Application in your computer

Description

Color Grading Theory for Cinema.
Learn the theory and science of color, as well as many color correction and grading techniques with Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Learn the most professional color correction and grading techniques and create professional cinematic looks using any color grading application.

Understand the importance of Color in Filmmaking
Understand the science behind human color vision
Learn the Color Theory
Learn about the role of colorist in the film pipeline
Learn what Color Management is and how to apply it to your workflow
Practice with the color tools of Adobe Premiere and Davinci Resolve
Learn advanced Color Grading techniques and create professional cinematic looks
Practice with examples
Follow the updates

Establish a strong understanding of the Color Science and Theory

In this course you will establish a strong understanding of color which is one of the most important aspects of storytelling. Having understood the science of color you will be able to implement your creativity into various projects such as films and videos, commercial spots and more.

The creative aspect of Color Science!

Learning color correction and color grading means to combine the sciene of color with creativity or even better to use the science and tools to analyze, fix and finally grade an image. Understanding the theory behind digital color and being able to learn the use of these professional tools, you will have a strong background to more easily apply for jobs as a professional or deliver high quality results to your clients.

Content and Overview

This course is essential for: filmmakers, video editors, cinematographers, colorists and Premiere Pro users of all levels.

This course is going to walk you through a step by step method (number of lectures always increasing) where you will learn and practice color correction using the pro color tools of Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro.

After the theoretical lectures you will learn how to create cinematic looks with simple and advanced grading techniques.

After completing this course you'll be able to apply this knowledge to your videos or films to increase the quality of your works.

Upon finishing the course you will also receive a verifiable certificate of completion.

George Katsilidis
Unique Productions

Who this course is for:

Filmmakers & Videographers
Cinematographers
Video editors & Colorists
Anyone who wants to improve their color correction skills and take the projects to the next level

Color Grading Masterclass: Theory & Techniques

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Course content

Getting Started5 lectures • 22min

The Science of Color Management9 lectures • 34min

Primary Grading9 lectures • 43min

Secondary Grading5 lectures • 23min

Shot Matching4 lectures • 14min

Creating Shots3 lectures • 14min

Revision1 lecture • 3min

Requirements

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