Lowepost – Masterclass in Color Grading with Chris Jacobson

🎬 Masterclass in Color Grading with Chris Jacobson

🎨 Instructor: Chris Jacobson

In this masterclass in color grading, Hollywood colorist Chris Jacobson invites you into his color suite to reveal every detail of his work on the popular TV show SUITS. Chris walks you through the full technical process in DaVinci Resolve, from setting up the project to final delivery. You’ll learn how to build the node tree, create the look, and shape the final images like a pro.

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🎓 About the Instructor

Chris Jacobson is one of Hollywood’s top colorists, known for his work on big features and TV shows such as Mulholland Drive, SUITS, Alpha Dog, and Covert Affairs, among many others.

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🎯 Who is this course designed for?

✔️ Colorists

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🎞️ COURSE OVERVIEW

🎬 LESSON 01: PREPARING THE PROJECT

Chris sets up the project for color grading.

⏳ LESSON 02: TIME MANAGEMENT

Analyzing shots and discussing the importance of time management and how to meet deadlines.

🎛️ LESSON 03: COLOR PIPELINE

Going through the project settings in DaVinci Resolve.

🖥️ LESSON 04: NODE STRUCTURE

Chris breaks down his node tree with a focus on compressions and highlight controls.

🏞️ LESSON 05: CONTRAST AND SHAPING

Building a strong “Ansel Adams”-style contrast and shaping the shots.

⚫ LESSON 06: BLACK TREATMENT

Techniques for adding an extra “pop” to the images.

🎭 LESSON 07: LOOK OVERVIEW

A discussion on the visual style of SUITS.

🔄 LESSON 08: RIPPLING THE GRADES

Chris demonstrates how to adjust grades across a scene and ripple the results.

🎨 LESSON 09: VFX

Discussing visual effects and how they impact grading.

📦 LESSON 10: DELIVERY

Finalizing the project with delivery settings.

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