The 2019 ICA Colorist Summit is here! Join us in beautiful Oahu at the Hawaii Filmmakers Collective where we have a wide array of courses happening. The ICA is staying at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani in Waikiki and there are discount rates for participants. This is also where the Colorist Mixer will be held, we hope you can join us there where we’ll be having breakfast discussions and poolside drinks each day. All classes are taking place at the Hawaii Filmmakers Collective.
All courses are BYO machine. So be sure to pack your laptop, surfaces and anything else you’d like to use during these courses.
Click here for a quick look at all courses on offer.
For reservations at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani please call them on +1-808-921-4831 and tell them you’re attending the ICA Colorist Summit! The discount rate is $140/ Night + Tax.
We have % discounts for anyone wanting to take 2-4 classes and there’s also a full SUMMIT pass on the checkout page. Please contact Luke at luke@stonesoupproduction.com for discount codes or anymore information.
Room 1 at HFC
Saturday, October 5:
RG 101: Learning to Grade With Resolve
Sunday October 6:
RG 101: Learning to Grade With Resolve
Monday October 7:
CT 201: Advanced Looks & Matching
Tuesday October 8:
CT 201: Advanced Looks & Matching
Wednesday October 9:
Colorist Bootcamp
Thursday October 10:
RG 180: Intermediate Resolve Techniques
Friday October 11:
RG 203:Resolve Advanced Power Grade Looks
Saturday October 12:
RG 301: Looks & Matching Masterclass
COLORIST MIXER 6-10 PM
Room 2 at HFC
Saturday, October 5:
Grading for Editors: from Premiere to Resolve
Sunday October 6:
Grading for Editors: from Premiere to Resolve
Monday October 7:
Underwater Color Correction
Tuesday October 8:
The Art of VFX and Animation with FUSION
Wednesday October 9:
The Art of VFX and Animation with FUSION
Thursday October 10:
The Art of VFX and Animation with FUSION
Friday October 11:
RG 201: Advanced Resolve Techniques and OFX
Saturday October 12:
CT 301: Color Design Master Class
Sunday October 12:
CT 301: Color Design Master Class
Schedule for 2019 Summit
RG 101: Learning to Grade With Resolve
Two Day Course with Warren Eagles
Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6
$750 USD
‘The ultimate color resolve class. Start color correction the right way.’
This class is an excellent introduction to coloring with Davinci Resolve. It is ideal for first time users and you do not need any experience to attend. It is important when learning any software to learn the correct way, that will then form a great foundation going forward. Class size is normally capped at ten students. Each student gets to work at their own workstation.
The class mixes the operational side of Resolve with real world workflows and problems. The aim is to get you to a standard where you can color a real job. It is run at a relaxed pace, questions are encouraged and group participation is a key part of the course. This class is ideal for editors, DITs, DPs, and Photographers, basically anybody with a desire to learn more about color correction.
You Will Learn
- How to load the Resolve software and get started.
- Complete overview of the software.
- Basic editing and how to build a timeline.
- Primary correction.
- Secondary correction.
- What are waveforms scopes and how do they help?
- Using an XML to bring in a timeline from Premiere or FCP.
- Scene cut detector to break a complete “baked” clip exported from your editor
- Five Power Windows. Learn why you use them, not just how to use them.
- Tracking Windows with the auto tracker.
- How the Nodes work; they are very powerful when used correctly.
- Key-framing both color correction and framing controls.
- Matching a sequence: Where do you start?
- A general look at different camera formats.
- Basic problems: The kind we all face.
- Finishing and rendering to Vimeo, ProRes, back to Premiere, and so on.
- Grading challenge.
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
Grading for Editors: from Premiere to Resolve
Two Day Course with Jeff Greenberg
Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6
$750 USD
Stop guessing and start grading. Learn how to grade in Premiere (when appropriate) and step into the larger color environment of Resolve. You’ll learn the key basics of color and reinforce those techniques in Resolve. After this class, you’ll be prepared to step into other Resolve classes. This course is designed for the editor who is guessing about color, wants to work smart in Premiere and wants to take the next step into Resolve.
CT 201 Advanced Looks & Matching
Two day course with Kevin Shaw
Monday, October 7 and Tuesday, October 8
$750 USD
This is a hands-on operational masterclass for working colorists and freelancers. The goal is to achieve new looks from old techniques.We look at grading styles and looks that are frequently requested and discuss how to achieve them, along with the cultural meanings or concepts they impart to a project. This course is an ideal follow up to Colorist Strategies or other intermediate classes but is open to any colorist with hands on experience. The class is valid for all grading systems.
The workshop begins with a presentation of standard looks from a historical perspective. It then quickly moves into practical examples and experiments. Each participant can approach the course with their own ideas and objectives and everyone is encouraged to bring their own media to use in addition to the course media. This course is an exciting meeting of like-minded colorists and an opportunity to practice and try new ideas without the pressure of a client in attendance. Take advantage of this is a rare opportunity to sit together with other colorists to bounce problems and experiences around.
You Will Learn
- What makes a “Look” iconic
- The difference between a “Look” and a “Style”
- Cinematic uses of color and contrast
- How to analyze and reproduce reference looks
- The best tools for black and white
- How digital tools can imitate a chemical bleach bypass
- When to use color washes and color casts
- Different ways to handle day for night and time of day grades
- How to manage isolation effects
- How to have happy accidents!
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
Underwater Color Correction
One Day Course with Pete Lightowler
Monday, October 7
$399 USD
This workshop will teach you best practices for dealing with underwater footage and how to properly restore colors in underwater footage. This workshop will teach you the best practices for grading underwater footage from a variety of cameras. A great addition to every colorists or DP’s toolkit.
You Will Learn
- How to deal with the loss of color in underwater footage
- How to bring back the red channel
- Matching the water color for consistency
- What happens to color and light underwater
- How to achieve a rich blue water color
- Using the secondary grading tools to bring the footage to life
- RGB Mixer – your best friend for underwater footage
- Dealing with banding in 8 bit footage
Colorist Bootcamp
One Day Course with Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw, and Jeff Greenberg
Wednesday, October 9
$99 USD
Come join us for an entire day with three individual two hour lectures from Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw and Jeff Greenberg, covering topics such as HDR/ACES, creating looks, industry challenges, Premiere Pro, and back to Resolve, as well as 10 Resolve tips you cannot do without. Questions are encouraged throughout the day. We’ll also have live polling throughout the day to help drive each lecture the way the attendees want it to go.
This was a big hit at our Summit in Bali as it’s very rare to get all these trainers in the same room at the same time!
The session will conclude at the poolside bar for more Q&A and beverages.
The Art of VFX and Animation with Fusion
Three Day BMD-Certified Course with Pete Lightowler
Tuesday, October 8 through Thursday, October 10
$999 USD
Stepping up to the advanced visual effects and animation tools that Fusion has to offer is easier than it looks! This course has everything you need to get started with Fusion VFX. Great for the colorist who wants to add some more creative options to their toolbox.
Fusion is the world’s most advanced compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators. Fusion features a powerful node based interface that lets you quickly and easily create sophisticated effects by connecting different types of image processing tools together! You get a massive range of tools, incredible VR and 3D support, GPU-accelerated performance, unlimited network rendering and more! Fusion gives you everything you need to create exciting broadcast graphics, dramatic titles, and even major feature film visual effects!
The node based workflow is incredibly flexible and, once you’ve learned the basics, a far more logical and simpler way to work. From compositing and animation, to 3D and beyond, everything you need to get started with Fusion is right here! In this ever-changing world of the editor, colorist and VFX artist, there has never been a better time to learn Black Magic Design’s Fusion 16.
RG 180: Intermediate Resolve Techniques
One day course with Warren Eagles
Thursday, October 10
$399
“How to make the CEO look good.”
Are you already using Resolve and starting to work with clients? If so, this is the class for you! Grading LOG/RAW from a variety of different cameras. Basic color theory, conforming, and all nodes explained. It is ideal for current Resolve users or students who have taken our RG101 course, have taken an online introduction class, or are self-taught. It will give you the confidence to take your grading to the next level.
We cover intermediate techniques using the latest Resolve software that focuses on colorists who are starting to work with clients for the first time. RG180 also looks at 8-bit versus 10-bit, 422 versus 444, color space, macro blocking, and general problems that occur during a session.
RG 203 Resolve Advanced Power Grade Looks & Macros
One day course with Kevin Shaw
Friday, October 11
$399 USD
Participants explore how to make efficient macros, technical tools for analysis, pre-sets and complete looks that are usable over and over again. A collection of .DRX grades and test patterns from the class is given out at the end of the course. Anyone that is not making regular use of PowerGrade needs to take this class!
This is a hands-on level two practical masterclass for Resolve users, but colorists from other systems are also welcome. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own ungraded media to use in addition to the course media.
PowerGrade was introduced as a learning aid, a powerful macro tool, and as a useful client management feature. Colorists taking this class will create PowerGrades that save time and improve creativity.
You Will Learn
- The difference between the Still Store and PowerGrade
- How to save time with PowerGrade
- PowerGrade as a decision maker
- How to import and export PowerGrades
- Useful PowerGrade macros
- How to make calibrated Iconic Looks
- How to use system reference stills
- How to organise PowerGrade libraries
- How to manage PowerGrade nodes
- Using Compound nodes to simplify complex grades
- Popular Looks to have at hand
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
RG 201 Resolve Advanced Techniques & OFX Plugins
One day course with Warren Eagles
Friday, October 11
$399 USD
Ideal for current Resolve colorists with at least one year of experience or students who have taken the RG101 or RG180 class. We cover advanced techniques using the latest Resolve software that focuses on colorists who are grading feature films, commercials, and TV dramas.
You Will Learn
- Color Managed timelines – ACES and RCM
- OFX Plugins
- Color Compressor
- Deband
- Beauty
- Soften and Sharpen
- Color Space Transform
- Patch Replacer
- Match Move
- Lens Flares and more
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
CT 301 Color Design Masterclass
Two day course with Kevin Shaw
Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
$750 USD
This is a practical masterclass aimed at anyone involved in designing the look and style of a project. We look at color harmonies and balance and then apply the ideas to color grading. We focus on the principal elements of an image that clients of commercials, television and feature films all relate to; techniques cover skin, sky, products, mood and time of day as well as topics raised by the attendees. The goal is to manage these elements effectively and efficiently whilst maintaining the integrity of the project concepts and a color schema. This course is an ideal follow up to CT102: Colorist Strategies and CT201: Advanced Looks and Matching, but the class open to anyone with competent grading skills.
The workshop begins with a presentation of color harmonies and analysis. It then quickly moves into practical examples and experiments. Each participant can approach the course with their own ideas and objectives and everyone is encouraged to bring their own media to use in addition to the course media. There is a full demo system with panels in the class, but participants are welcome to bring in their own laptop systems to work with. This class is for all systems.
NOTE: This class is recognized by the Motion Picture Editors Guild and their members are eligible to get two thirds of cost of the class reimbursed through Contract Services. More information at www.csatf.org. You must apply to them and be pre-approved in order to qualify for reimbursement.
You Will Learn
- Color Contrast and Color Juxtaposition
- Popular Looks review
- Color Design in grading looks
- Color Design for image elements
- Skin techniques and digital make-up
- Sky and how to use it for balance or effect
- Time of day effects
- Interiors and exteriors; Color design with locations
- More happy accidents!
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
RG 301 Looks & Matching Masterclass
One Day Course with Warren Eagles
Saturday, October 12
$399 USD
Students will learn how to bring a movie or sequence to life. They will review movie and drama sequences and discuss how the color and mood has enhanced the film. They will also learn how to create the traditional “looks” from movies, TV commercials, and music videos, as well as how to match those looks, not only shot to shot, but also to an entire scene.
You Will Learn
- Color Contrast and Color Juxtaposition
- Popular Looks review
- Color Design in grading looks
- Color Design for image elements
- Skin techniques and digital make-up
- Sky and how to use it for balance or effect
- Time of day effects
- Interiors and exteriors; Color design with locations
- More happy accidents!
Certificates
All students on this course receive an ICA Certificate. More information HERE.
2019 Colorist Mixer — Saturday October 12
6:00 to 10:00PM at The Sheraton Kaiulani Princess
The Mixer moves to Hawaii! We’ve run these at NAB, ICB and also in Taipei and at our 2017 Summit in Bali.
Come and network with other colorists, directors, producers, DITs, filmmakers and everyone from the ICA. Win some prizes and hear about what to look out for in the coloring world going into 2020.
This is a free event, but if you’d like to be a part of the lucky draw you need to purchase a ticket here. They’re $10 each and you can buy up to three per person.
We look forward to seeing you in Waikiki at the 2019 Hawaiian Colorist Summit!
