In this GCUFF masterclass, you are invited into this unique color suite to watch how a professional Director, Finisher, and Colorist create great-looking images and discuss color management workflow, techniques, creativity, grading, and strategies that will help you become a better filmmaker.

In this Road to Netflix training series, you will learn to work with both display-referred and scene-referred management including ACES, setting up SDR and HDR projects, using DaVinci Wide Gamut, matching camera profiles with color space transforms, workflows for Color Correction, and introduction to Color Grading for filmmakers migrating from Final Cut or Premiere Pro.

This live course is about the art and craft of color grading in Davinci Resolve and enhancing the attendee’s comfort level in maximizing this tool for their projects.

There are (2) two free workshops! September 15 (starting at 6:30 PM) and September 17 (starting at 1 PM for 2 hours). We’ll be grading on the movie screen (in DCI P3), at Atlas Cinema Shaker Square 6.

RSVP to be Entered to Win Cool Prizes!

Also, RSVP to be entered into our Prize Giveaway of LUTs, Davinci film editing Templates, A Dolby Atmos Course, ActionFX packs, and Much more! GCUFF attendees will be entered into a special prize giveaway so be sure to see a film!

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About The Instructors?

JEM, Post God

Joddy Eric Matthews is a world-renowned Clio and Emmy award-winning Post God, combining a 30-year career of directing, cinematography, visual effects work, and editing with exceptional colorist and finishing skills. Armed with certifications from Adobe, Unreal, Nuke, Nuendo, Maya, Speedtree, Blackmagic, and RED, Joddy has taught post-production workflows at the University and Enterprise levels.

The Atlanta native’s credits include directing the smash Fox/Bally Sports doc, King of The Block, along with spots for Altria, Dow Chemical, USVision, JC Penney Optical, Phillip Morris, Vodaphone, General Motors, and Sherwin Williams to name a few. He also serves as a Post Production Producer for many Caribbean and African film productions, specializing in Netflix delivery standards.

Jason Feiler, Professional Colorist

Jason Feiler is an Ohio-based colorist who started his career at The Pabst Photo Group in Cleveland. At Pabst, he garnered huge accolades such as the Admerica Silver Award at the AAF National Conference, multiple Addy Awards, (3) Three Bronze and (1) One Silver, and several Guru Awards.

Since launching Jason Feiler Studios, Jason has color-graded and served as Senior Editor/Colorist on numerous feature films such as the Shawn Reich-directed Mr. Football, produced by Transition Studios, and Volume 1 of Joddy Eric Matthews’ upcoming AppleTV civil rights series, Be: A Raised Fist Mixtape.

Jason recently completed the Master’s Program at the prestigious Colour Training Institute taught by legendary Hollywood Color Scientist, Dado Valentic.

Who is this course designed for?

• Filmmakers
• Beginning/Intermediate Colorist
• Jack of All Trades artist

COURSE OVERVIEW

LESSON 01: COLOR MANAGEMENT WORKFLOW

• L01: Introduction
• L02: Color terminology and workflow overview
• L03: Display referred vs Scene referred – Project Settings
• L04: Display referred space and LUTs
• L05: Adding LUTs to Resolve
• L06: Mixing camera footage in display referred
• L07: Resolve color management
• L08: Davinci Wide Gamut Explained
• L09: Working with ACES
• L10: What is HDR?
• L11: Working with REC2020
• L12: Understanding Netflix HDR Color Management
• L13: Setting up HDR in RCM and ACES
• L14: Using color scopes with SDR and HDR
• L15: Wrap up
• L16: Q&A
• Prize Giveaway

LESSON 02: COLOR CORRECTION (Friday Session Only)

• L01: Introduction
• L02: Color Correction versus Color Grading
• L03: The Color Page
• L04: The Hero Shot – Shot Analyst
• L05: Using Scopes and Color Wheels
• L06: White Balance
• L07: Offset
• L08: Lift Gamma Gain
• L09: Node Tree Explained
• L10: Matching Shots – Rippling
• L11: Still Gallery
• L12: Different Cameras – Shot Matching
• L13: Wrap up

LESSON 03: COLOR GRADING

• L01: Introduction
• L02: Managing the Producer/Director/DoP/Colorist Relationship (Even if they’re all you!)
• L03: Conforming
• L04: Look Development
• L05: Where to start – Picking the Hero
• L06: Primary Grade
• L07: Adding Serial Nodes
• L08: Parallel Nodes
• L09: The Qualifer
• L10: Tracking
• L11: Skin
• L12: Delivery (DCPs to Netflix)
• L13: The Way That Works: Instinctual Grading
• L14: Wrap Up
• L15: Q&A
• L16: Prize Giveaway

Get the Ultramagnetic’s Davinci Resolve 5.1 & Stereo Cinematic Film Template

Our Davinci Resolve template is a pre-made timeline that contains all the tracks, plugins, and settings that you might need for a specific project. However, It should be customized to your personal preferences and saved for future use. This offers you the ability to simply open up your template and start working right away.

There are both 5.1 and 2.0 Print Masters, VCA’s, full stereo AND surround DME stems, mix, and M&E routing and record tracks. Tracks are Professionally labeled, grouped, color-coded, and routed to make mixing more efficient and fun.

About GCUFF

SEPTEMBER 14-22, 2023 

www.gcuff.org

The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival was established with the artistic vision to provide a platform for talented independent filmmakers, screenwriters, and actors from the African Diaspora to expose their work to a diverse audience in Greater Cleveland.

As a film festival, GCUFF identifies emerging talents and established artists who are contributing to the cinematic legacy of African Americans. GCUFF also provides educational opportunities aimed to inspire and encouraging individuals who are considering a career in the film industry and to gain a deeper appreciation for the arts.

GCUFF believes that films can lead to a better understanding and communication between, people of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles while simultaneously serving as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

GCUFF believes that films can lead to a better understanding and communication between people of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles while simultaneously serving as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.