CT201i: Looks and Matching Practice and Theory

Instructor: Kevin Shaw

Price: £740

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This is a hands-on operational class for working colorists and freelancers. The goal is to achieve new looks from old techniques. We look at grading styles and looks that are frequently requested and discuss how to achieve them, along with the cultural meanings or concepts they impart to a project. This course is an ideal follow up to Colorist Strategies, Resolve Color Matrix other intermediate classes but is open to colorists, directors and cinematographers with hands on experience. The class is valid for all grading systems.

The workshop begins with a presentation of standard looks from a historical perspective. It then quickly moves into practical examples and experiments. Each participant can approach the course with their own ideas and objectives and everyone is encouraged to bring their own media to use in addition to the course media. This course is an exciting meeting of like-minded colorists and an opportunity to practice and try new ideas without the pressure of a client in attendance. Take advantage of this is a rare opportunity to work with other colorists to bounce problems and experiences around.

This class is usually taken after RG103: Resolve Color Matrix

Now available in a live online virtual classroom. Virtual machines can be provided for a small additional cost.

You Will Learn

• What makes a “Look” iconic
• The difference between a “Look” and a “Style”
• Cinematic uses of color and contrast
• How to analyze and reproduce reference looks
• The best tools for black and white
• How digital tools can imitate a chemical bleach bypass
• When to use color washes and color casts
• Reverse engineering LUTs and grades
• Different ways to handle day for night and time of day grades
• Secondary isolation effects
• How to have happy accidents!

Bring your own references - every class is different.

Everyone is encouraged to use their own ungraded media in addition to the course media.

All students on this course receive an ICA Digital Certificate (pdf).

Instructions:

The class will run in a Zoom meeting environment with all participants online, visible and able to share their screen. Each participant will have a short pre flight check with the instructor before the first class to test and configure settings.

Ideally you should have the following setup:

• Two displays - one for Zoom and one for your color grading system*.
• Microphone
• Headset

* if you do not have a suitable computer for grading we can provide you with a virtual machine and resolve for the class. There is a small additional fee for this service.

Classes will run 10am to 5pm London time each day for 3 days. There will be a 40 minute lunch break and two 10 minute breaks each day

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