Masterclass: Zero to Hero Color Grading for Filmmakers Pt.1

Masterclass: Color Grading for Directors and Producers in Davinci Resolve and Premiere Pro - Part 1 Color Management

What you'll learn
Helping Producers and Directors to understand effective Color Management Workflow and Best Practices for achieving Cinematic Color
Create great-looking imagery by learning color management workflow, techniques, grading, and strategies that will help you become a better filmmaker
How to understand specifications for Netflix delivery
Learn to work with both display-referred and scene-referred management including ACES, setting up SDR and HDR projects, using DaVinci Wide Gamut
Learn to match camera profiles with (CSTs) Color Space Transforms
Using DCTLs to establish Color Management
Using LUTs in Color Management
How to Create Camera and SHOW LUTs
Using LUTs in the VFX Workflow
Understanding NITs, HDR, and Bit Depth Explained
Intro to the ACES Color Management Workflow

Requirements
Basic understanding of Digital Cinema Camera production
Davinci Resolve 19 or higher, or Adobe Premiere Pro (25 or higher), Resolve Studio needed for DCTLs
Any software that uses Color Management Workflow

Description
In Part 1 of 3 of this masterclass, Zero to Hero Color Management, you are invited into this unique color suite to watch how a professional Director, Finisher, and Colorist create great-looking images and discuss color management workflow, techniques, correction, creativity, grading, and strategies that will help you become a better filmmaker.Built for beginners and professional filmmakers, the instructor takes time to explain the How and more importantly the Why of each lesson, aiding the student in understanding the information and goals presented.In this Road to Netflix training series, you will learn to work with both display-referred and scene-referred management, including ACES, setting up SDR and HDR projects, using DaVinci Wide Gamut, or ACES in Premiere Pro (NEW) matching camera profiles with Color Space Transforms, workflows for Color Correction and introduction to Color Grading in Davinci Resolve for filmmakers migrating from Premiere Pro.You will also learn about:Color Terminology (How to effectively communicate with Editor\Colorist)Typical Color Management WorkflowDisplay (Delivery) Codecs ExplainedCreating Color Palettes in Davinci using DCTLs for use in Directors' Lookbooks or Mood BoardsWhen to Use\Not Use LUTsIntro to ACESDCTLs, and how to change ColorspaceColor Space Transforms (CSTs) their correct usageHow to build Show, and Monitor LUTs to get the correct look in the field.Delivering specs for NetflixHow to Choose the Best Color Reference MonitorsNITs, HDR, and Bit Depth ExplainedACES Color Management in the New Adobe Premiere Pro updateNext, you'll learn how to create stunning Color Palettes, sampling colors from existing Hollywood blockbusters, for use in your Lookbooks and Mood Boards, thus driving your creative vision. Helping Production Designers, Producers and Financiers grasp your vision more quickly.Lastly, the Course includes a Series of Workshops, with assets to help you practice setting up a winning Color Management Workflow.

Who this course is for
Directors and Producers seeking to enhance their filmmaking by increasing their command of the Color Management process, thus creating better films.
Editors and Colorist interested in taking advantage of Davinci Resolve's robust color management toolset.
Beginning Editors and Colorist seeking to understand Color Management Workflows.
Producers and Directors wishing to understand the importance of establishing a Color Management Pipeline from Pre-Production to Post
Filmmakers interested in Look Development