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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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To kick off the year, Kevin and Warren will speak to industry colourists Vincent Taylor, CJ Dobson, & Aurora Gordon, about what they predict for the year ahead, including changes to rates, returning after the strikes, what’s new and what will stay the same. The panel can discuss working rights and conditions, physical and mental health in the job, wages, equality and losing experienced veterans from the industry. They will answer live questions so tune in to ask yours, direct on our YouTube.
The Mixer will be in Vegas again this year, as it enters its second decade! Held in an exciting new venue, to be announced soon, it promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Save the date – evening of Sunday 14th April – and we will see you there! For updates on tickets, watch this space.
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.
One of the best courses I’ve attended. Warren’s 25 years of experience lead to new ways of looking at problems creatively and provide practical guides to respond to different problems with enthusiasm and eagerness… you’ll be amazed by the results.
The ICA courses are the only colorist courses worth considering. I’ve become a better colorist after the course, whatever software I choose to use in the future.
Helpful and very welcoming. Very experienced teacher with real problem solving skills. This course is a turning point in my career!
The course was really a turning point on my career. Having the chance to review all the theory involved in color grading was amazing, all the people at the class were so motivated and focused on learning. If you want to became a world-class colorist, you must do these courses.
As someone new to colour correction, it was a terrific introduction, hands on and realistic. I feel I now have the skills to start grading with some creative targets and directions in mind.
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As instructors, we often get asked where people should start with grading classes – whether wanting to learn from scratch, refresh existing knowledge, or take their skills to the next level after years in the business. That’s why, in 2024, Kevin Shaw is doing things a bit differently. To make it easier than ever for…
Still not sure which class to take? Maybe you’d like to speak to us about customizing a class for your organization? Or want to know more about our membership options? Leave us a message below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.