Colorists refer to their main grading display as "The God Monitor" and there is no doubt that color correction is only useful if the display is calibrated in a meaningful way. This class covers basic color science and color spaces, followed by a practical workflow for setting up, and calibrating displays using THX cineSpace software.
Anyone who needs to match displays, calibrate to a working color space or grade for a different color space such as that of a film print will benefit from this class.The ICA is an authorized partner of THX cineSpace.Instructor is Kevin Shaw
"A great opportunity to deeply understand the role of the monitor in the grading process." - Lara Garcia
Display Calibration and Emulation
May 14, 2012 ($390)
This color management class is ideal for anyone who uses a display for critical viewing decisions, including DITs, Colorists, Editors and VFX artists. No prior knowledge is assumed, and by the end of the day everyone should be capable of calibrating a display device, and matching monitors. The course also covers workflows and techniques to do a DI grade for film prints and the use of LUTs to transform media from one space to another and as a creative grading tool.
FAQ covered in the class:
What is the difference between a 1D and a 3D LUT, and is there such a thing as a 2D LUT?
What is the difference between a profile and a LUT?
What is wrong with doing everything in rec 709?
Is sRGB really the same as rec 709?
Why is "log" not a color space?
Is color management just a matter of calibrating my monitor?
I have a broadcast monitor, why do I need to calibrate it?
THX cineSpace software will be used during this course
You may also be interested in the Colorist Strategies and Popular Looks courses that are the previous week (May 7-11, 2012). For more information visit the event website.
These classes are recognized by the
Motion Picture Editors Guild, and their members are eligible to get 2/3rds of the class cost reimbursed through Contract Services
http://www.csatf.org/. You must apply to them and get pre-approved to qualify.
The Los Angeles ICA training center has four mac pro systems, each with Apple Color, davinci Resolve and Nucoda Film Master installed. There will also be a full Nucoda Film master system connected to a DI projector for demonstrations. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own laptop systems. The content of these classes is not system specific, and no knowledge of any of these systems is required to take the course.
If you have any further questions please contact us by email or phone +1 818-559-8648
