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A colorist is more than software. Grading is an art, science, and business. We cover all three.
Book a remote private session with a veteran expert to work through technology issues, recharge your creative mind, or fill a niche gap in your knowledge.
Just let us know what you need to get out of your time and we will pair you with a specialist working colorist that can help.
Regular small-group classes – learn from working colorists and long-time experts online or in a classroom.
Choose your length and topic, ask questions and level-up fast.
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Private, intensive group courses designed exactly for your organisation’s needs.
We can design a several day or several week curriculum to give your students or employees a crash course in color – from color theory to film looks to technical skills.
Want to learn at your own speed?
Get a series of classes for on set price and work through the course in your own time.
Courses include DaVinci Resolve and HDR.
Got a question or a problem you just can’t figure out? Ask the expert!
Book a customised consultation with our team on anything from workflows and setting up a room to achieving a look or tackling a transcode problem
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We were the first colorist academy, formed in 2009 to help colorists across the world advance the craft – building on the pioneering work that’s already been done, instead of starting from scratch.
A colorist is more than software. Grading is an art, science, and business. We cover all three.
All instructors continue to work as well as teach, so training draws on current information and working experience.
We host collaboration & networking – virtually & through the world’s only global colorist mixers & summit. Alumni contact us for support and advice – for life.
We mentor you, and help you excel – through industry and class discounts; crucial updates; and adding you to a searchable database of certified colorists.
We keep classes small and guarantee one-on-one time. We offer individualized, interactive, collaborative learning that can be customized for projects or organizations.
We partner with the best and biggest manufacturers to bring you tech advancements first. Each instructor has a close partnership with a major supplier to keep you at the cutting-edge.
We’ve helped over 10,000 people advance their skills. We teach students, universities, film schools, post-production houses, broadcasters, studios, and national archives.
We’ve trained people to start out, to change career, to refresh advanced skills, to grasp new technology, to reach a new understanding of color theory, to unlock new wells of creativity.
Our classes accelerate learning, helping you improve exponentially, because researching alone can take you only so far.
“Perfect course for a deeper understanding of the color theory and a good methodology for approaching a grade. To get all kinds of tips and advice from Kevin Shaw… what a privilege.”
Christian Reitmeier
Canada
chris_g_r@me.com
“Thanks for you and the iColorist for putting these classes on. As always I took away a great bit of knowledge and experience. It was also a pleasure meeting everyone in the class.”
Chris Rohlfs
Colorist for NASCAR
Charlotte, North Carolina
“This course is very comprehensive. It showed me how to approach the grading session and what I can expect from it as a DP. It has made it very hard for me to focus on my DP work when color grading is so exciting and eye-opening.”
Joanna Viehof
UK
joanna@individeoum.com
“This course was inspiring. Kevin has very good teaching skills. Now I have to turn the theory into practice. Thanks a lot!”
Thomas Fenkart
Austria
thomas.fenkart@kunstschall.net
“It was a privilege spending time with and learning from a professional with that much experience. Thanks, Kevin!”
Boris Tivchev
UK
btivchev@gmail.com
“Essential class for starting colorists. Covers both theoretical and practical approach of color wizardry.”
Simon Robbrecht
Belgium
simonrobbrecht@me.com
“The Colorist Strategies course was great, the problem solving tips and tricks Kevin taught are extremely useful everyday, and gave me a new perspective on making great looking pictures.”
Joel Signer
Optimus
Chicago
joel@optimus.com
“I believe that no matter where you come from, what background experience you have and how much you already know, the nature of the courses combined with Kevin’s input and ability to share knowledge will leave everyone satisfied and willing to put into practice what is to be discussed. ICA can be the base and starting point of an Academy of Color Grading that would offer to new students a long-term academic/professional program.”
Andreas Constandinou
Finland
andreaspostoffice@gmail.com
“I have been a colourist for many years working solely on Baselight for the last 5 years. I was very nervous about making the transition to Resolve, but after having spent a few days with Warren doing one of the ICA courses, I came out feeling like I had used the box for ever.”
Pete Williams
Colourist
New Zealand
“An excellent course that I thoroughly enjoyed. Something for both the novice and the pro.”
Sam Sheppard
Quantel
UK
sam.sheppard@quantel.com
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Do Film Schools neglect Color Grading?
Based on my recent experience in Australia the answer is probably yes! Read on for a possible solution.
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