RG201: Advanced Resolve Techniques in Two Days

“This class is ideal for Resolve colorists with at least a year of experience, or students who have taken a previous iColorist class or an online course like my fxphd Bootcamp. We cover advanced techniques using the latest Resolve software. It is focused on students who are grading content for feature films, commercials, documentaries, reality TV, and social media — basically anyone wanting to improve their grading capabilities.

We will use a variety of different media formats and emphasize techniques for grading sequences rather than individual clips. We use media from a variety of popular professional cameras, and the material is realistic — not always beautifully shot and very much like the footage and challenges we face every day as colorists. 

This iColorist workshop is normally capped at six people with each student getting a media download link five days before the class starts. I encourage students to share their own material so they can get individual feedback. 

This class is designed around a number of short sequences. We will work through the timelines from start to finish considering the best strategies to get the job finished efficiently. You keep all the media we use in the class, including the lessons, projects, and screen recordings so you can continue learning long after the class has finished.” 

Warren Eagles

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What will you learn?

  • Explore the latest Resolve color management.

  • Grading RAW files including BRAW, RED IPP2, and Drone in D-LOG.

  • Complete refresh of primary controls using an edited sequence. Lift Gamma Gain, Offset, Curves, RGB Mixer, LUM Mix, and LOG grading, plus new HDR tools. Learn about the differences between each tool and how to pick the right tool for the job.

  • Nodes explained — including the layer, parallel, and shared nodes.

  • Making a LUT, exporting and importing LUTs, and PowerGrade Looks.

  • Grading in ACES versus DaVinci Color Managed versus Normal YRGB.

  • Conforming issues from Premiere Pro and other NLEs. How can we fix them and what do we do if the conform is a nightmare?

  • Workflows with multiple timelines using the Scene Cut Detector.

  • Do you ever re-grade a show six months later? Use Color Trace to recover your grades.

  • Adding VFX shots and managing bigger projects.

  • The Color Warper and Magic Mask 2.

  • How to do small VFX work like sky replacement in Resolve; what do producers expect?

  • External mattes and RGB mattes — how do they help us?

  • Adding an .SRT subtitle file.

  • Advanced problems — we don’t always get the best footage to work with. The latest Resolve OFX plugins are a great help.

Resolve OFX Plugins for the Colorist:

  • Color compressor

  • CineFocus

  • De-band

  • Face refinement

  • Soften and sharpen

  • Color space transform

  • Patch replacer

  • Picture in picture

  • Lens flares

  • De-flicker

Hours

This is a guide. The start time might change in your time zone. 

10.00-12.00 Session 1

12.00-12.30 Break

12.30-14.30 Session 2

14.30-15.00 Break

15.00-16.30 Session 3 

Instructor

Warren has been coloring for 35 years and has been using Resolve since 2005. He co-founded the International Colorist Academy in 2009 and now splits his time between grading and teaching. Warren is based in Brisbane Australia where he owns and operates his own color grading shop.  IMDB credits

Certificates

All students on this course receive an iColorist Virtual Certificate and a screen recording of the class.

FAQ

What kit do I need?
A laptop or desktop PC or Mac capable of running the latest Resolve software. Two monitors allow you to watch the training on one monitor use Resolve on the other. Headphones and mic. Check you have a stable internet connection suitable for ZOOM with the ability to download around 15GB of class media.

When are your group workshops; I don’t see any scheduled?
I generally run workshops every quarter. They rotate through RG101, RG201, and RG301. They also rotate between time zones.

How will I get the training footage and supporting documents?
A week before your class you will receive a Frame.io download link. This will enable you to be confident and comfortable of your setup before the class begins.

What if the class is not be in my time zone? A fixed time will not suit everybody, so we run the classes in different time zones with a moderator/translator as needed.

Can I customise a group class with my own requests? Please email any requests with ‘How to do’ questions and I’ll do my best to fit them into the workshop. Questions are an important part of group learning and I encourage them throughout the sessions.

How many students?
Capped at six students.

What is the cost?
Variable depending on the locations but $399 to $599US is a good guide for the two-day class.

Do you offer any student of Society or Guild Member discounts?
Yes. 20% to anybody who qualifies. Cannot be combined with any early bird discount already claimed.

Will I get a recording of the class?
Yes. We record all virtual sessions in ZOOM.

Do you have any post class Q&A?
Yes, you can ask questions via email to me or via the iColorist Facebook and Linkedin groups.  

Can I keep and use the footage supplied in the class?

Yes, you can use it for private practice after the class. You cannot share the material with anyone else or use it with any other training organization.