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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.

“The class clarified many aspects that are not very simple to find in this job.”
Agustin Javier Svarzchtein
Argentina
agus.svarz@gmail.com
“Kevin has introduced me to a whole new way of looking at my colouring workflow. This is no small thing, it has to be said that kind of information can only be learned from this type of course, being taught by an industry professional who uses these techniques every day. The level of the skill of the teaching is the best, there is no problem or technique that you couldn’t overcome / learn if you ask the right question.”
Christopher Barnett
UK
C.Barnett@bris.ac.uk
“A must for every DP and colorist.”
Deepak Bhojraj
India
deepakbhojraj@gmail.com
“Warren was fantastic. He really helped to unpackage Resolve for me, also gave lots of general Colorist knowledge and advice on building my own system. Loved the course and thrilled I enrolled!”
Edward Lyons
Director
Sydney
“Kevin Shaw is excellent at creating new looks!”
C.V. Rao
India
cvrao@digiqueststudio.com
“Node-tastic on today’s daVinci Resolve training with Warren this class rocks!”
Den Lennie
F-Stop Academy
UK
“I want to thank you again personally for your Colorist Strategies course that I took back in February. It really made the difference in my last big grading project, both in commanding the room with some strong personalities as well as what kinds of tools I went for first. It wouldn’t have gone as smoothly or quickly had I not taken the ICA course when I did. Thank you again.”
Ben Starkey
USA
colorist@benstarkey.com
“Hi Warren, Thanks again for holding such an inspiring class. You are an extremely talented artist and instructor. All that material to be covered in just 2 days! Anybody would easily go off track. You were solid as a rock (star).”
Edo Brizio
Editor, Colorist
http://www.edobrizio.com
Los Angeles
“Kevin Shaw removes peoples color blindness through his classes. A must for anyone dealing with images.”
G. Balaji
India
gbalaji@gmail.com
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