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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.

“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
“A really detailed and well structured course delivered with clarity, I’d recommend it to anyone wishing to strengthen their digital grading theory.”
Kenny Gibb
Freelance Colorist
London
kenny@ksjt.co.uk
“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
“I found the iColorist class to be exceptionally informative. Warren was not only very knowledgeable in the art of color grading but was also very generous in sharing his knowledge and experience.”
Albert Cheng
Previs Supervisor for Iron Man
Los Angeles
achen@linkline.com
“Kevin exceeded my expectations by a huge margin. He is not only experienced, so no grade is impossible, but he is also approachable and committed to insuring that no question goes unanswered no matter what the students background or skill level. This was time well spent.”
Edward Shoemaker
USA
edwardshoemaker@hotmail.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.”
Christopher Barnett
“I want to congratulate Kevin on his teaching skills, and easy way to impart knowledge to his students. Coming to this course was a great learning experience, not only in understanding the psychology of color but also tips to apply in our daily workflows, that allow us to speed up our work and deliver even better results.”
Duarte Silva
“You can not imagine how important is your course for my CV!!!”
Laura Pavone
Colorist
Italy
“A must for DPs, colorists and even directors and editors.”
G. Ramarao
India
ramraostudios@gmail.com
“Popular Looks was a really enjoyable course. Kevin had great materials all backed up with real industry experience.”
Stephen Edwards
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