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Every course, three ways to learn.

Start with four free courses. Subscribe for the full beginner-to-advanced track. Apply to the Master's Program for the world's only color grading master's certificate.

TIER 01 · FREEFree Foundations$0 · 4 coursesTIER 02 · SUBSCRIPTIONBeginner + Advanced$39/mo · 10 coursesTIER 03 · MASTER'SMaster's ProgramApplication only · 6 months
Tier 01 · No credit card required

Free Foundations.

Four courses that build a colorist's eye from scratch — yours forever, no card required.

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01
Color Science Fundamentals
The science behind every creative decision — simplified for practitioners.
BEGINNER3 HRS
02
Color Management
Pipeline setup, color spaces, delivery standards — what every professional must know.
INTERMEDIATE5 HRS
03
Color Grading Fundamentals
The essential foundation — how to grade properly from day one.
BEGINNER4 HRS
04
3-Day Color Grading Challenge
Intensive hands-on sprint — learn by doing under time pressure.
CHALLENGE3 DAYS
Tier 02 · Most colorists start here

The full subscription library.

Two structured tracks. Ten courses. New content every month. Beginner courses to build the foundation, advanced courses to specialize.

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Beginner Track

Build the foundation.

Four courses that turn the free foundations into a working colorist's technique. Take them in order, or jump to what you need.

01
Look Design
The craft of building a look from intent to execution — not presets, real decisions.
6 HRS
02
Texture Design
Grain, halation, diffusion — the surface qualities that make digital footage feel alive.
5 HRS
03
Matching Across a Sequence
Shot-to-shot consistency that survives mixed cameras, mixed lighting, and real schedules.
4 HRS
04
Curves, Windows & Qualifiers
The three tools every working colorist relies on — and the failure modes nobody teaches.
5 HRS
Advanced Track

Specialize and lead.

Six courses for working colorists ready to go deep — film emulation, perception, AI workflows, and tool-building inside Resolve.

01
Skin Tone Mastery
Read skin on the vectorscope, qualify it cleanly, hold it across a sequence.
NEW
02
Art and Science of Film Emulation
The craft behind filmic looks — grounded in real photochemistry, not LUT packs.
8 HRS
03
The Secret Life of Color
Deep exploration of how color works perceptually and emotionally.
7 HRS
04
AI Techniques for Colorists
Master AI-powered grading workflows built on deep color science, not prompt tricks.
6 HRSNEW
05
AI Commercials Creator
Create professional-grade commercial content using AI tools — from concept to delivery.
5 HRSNEW
06
DCTL Builder
Build your own tools inside DaVinci Resolve — power-user territory.
NEW
Tier 03 · Application required · 30 seats / cohort

The Master's Program.

A 6-month intensive with 1-on-1 tutoring from Dado, structured like an apprenticeship. The world's only color grading master's certificate.

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PHASE 01
Science Foundation
Color Science of Digital Cameras
Color Science of Film
History of Color Grading
Fundamentals of Psychophysics
PHASE 02
Technical Mastery
Color Management
Color Grading Fundamentals
CDL · ShowLUT
Curves · Windows · Textures
PHASE 03
Creative Excellence
Look Design
Film Masterclass
Commercials Masterclass
HDR Masterclass
Look Design Masterclass
PHASE 04
Professional Leadership
Supervising Color Pipelines
Master's Finals — graded portfolio
Hiring intros to working rooms
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