Colour Grading
INTRODUCTION
This course will take you from a standing start, right the way through to high-end and professional colour grading using the excellent post-production solution; Da Vinci Resolve. The training material comes from real-world projects and also from Davinci Resolve Professionals and you will be taken through how to approached each one of these projects to achieve professional results. You will learn how to colour grade your own videos using DaVinci Resolve and show you how to make the most of the options offered by this software even using the free version.
Class Time: 1 Hour
4 Weeks (One session weekly)
Weekend/Online Class also available
REGISTRATION: R1,500 (NON REFUNDABLE)
COURSE FEE: R3,000
Course Fees Payment option:
Plan A: Once off payment – R3,000
Plan B: 2 x Payment
R1,000 (1st Payment)
R2,000 (2nd Payment)
Who is this course for?
Directors of photography, editors, filmmakers, and anyone interested in harnessing the expressive possibilities of colour to evoke emotions in an audiovisual project.
Requirements
No previous knowledge is required. However, familiarity with video and photo editing is a bonus.
COURSE CONTENT
In this online course, learn to work on audiovisual colour correction and grading to give a sense of continuity and harmony to sequences shot with different cameras, lighting conditions, etc. Discover how to make it look like different shots have been filmed in the same place without the viewer realising. Above all, explore the world of possibilities that colour offers when it comes to conveying emotions.
In terms of materials, you need a computer capable of handling this type of project. Don’t worry if you don’t have DaVinci Resolve installed yet; the latest free version will be given to you to install on your computer or you can download it for free from the Blackmagic Design website
• The full DaVinci Resolve workflow, from receiving a project right through to final delivery
• Primary grading tools which work on the entire image
• Secondary grading tools which allow you to make highly accurate corrections to your image
• Keying, tracking and rotoscoping in the colour panel
• The parallel and layer mixer nodes, and when to use them
• Best practices for large and complex projects
• Tips and tricks to deal with challenging footage
• Da Vinci Resolve colour management, including LUTs and camera RAW decoding
• Da Vinci Resolve’s OpenFX plugins, including the Beauty and film grain plugins
• How to make your footage sing and deliver a project professionally, every time
• And much, much more!
The programme comprises the following modules:
• Introduction to Davinci Resolve colour page
• Colour correction of footages
• Colour grading 101
• Understanding colour wheels
• Basic Node tree structure
• Creating a film look
• Understanding power windows
• Applying LUT to your footage.
Become a Student in Just 3 Steps (No Application Fee)
Step 1 – Complete Application Form
You can enrol directly online by filling our online application form.
Step 2 – Upload supporting Documents
After completing the online application, you will have to upload additional documents.
Copy of identity document or Passport
A copy of your Matric
Brief motivation letter why you should be accepted for this short program
Step 3 – Pay Course Registration Fee
After your application has been completed and reviewed by the admission officer, you will be sent a college confirmation email to proceed with Registration Payment.
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