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Does This Sound Like You?
Struggling to break into the competitive color grading industry?
Overwhelmed by the endless features of DaVinci Resolve?
Tired of wasting time on random YouTube tutorials?
Unsure how to attract high-paying freelance clients?
Feeling isolated without a supportive network of professionals?
Dreaming of turning your passion into a sustainable career?
If you answered YES to any of these, you’re not alone.
Thousands of aspiring colorists have faced the same challenges.
Thousands of aspiring colorists have faced the same challenges.
And that’s exactly why, i created
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Hi, I'm
Waqas Qazi
I grade for Fortune 500 companies and am the most followed colorist in the world. (It ain't bragging if it's true) 🤷🏼♂️
My mission: share the industry secrets they don't want you to know. 😉
Recently, I had the opportunity to work on Drake & Kanye's concert for PRIME VIDEO which was shot by Lawrence Sher, the cinematographer of JOKER.
He's also the founder of shotdeck.com.
Still not sure?
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Course Curriculum
What's inside the course
Course Materials - Download First
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Course Materials
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03 Create a New Database for FCM
04 Importing Projects in the FCM Database
05 How FCM Projects are set up in Resolve
06 Footage Rules
Introduction
Welcome to the the only course on the planet that gives you the technical chops AND shows you how to become a successful freelance colorist, the Freelance Colorist Masterclass. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate, or coming from Premiere Pro or the Final Cut X world, this course is for you. My goal with this masterclass is to make you profitable and employable.
01 Welcome to FCM
02 What to expect from FCM
03 FCM Overview
04 Take Notes
Video Updates and Course Philosophy
05 Private Group Access
06 My Contact Info
FCM Discounts & Perks
In this section, you will find discount coupons for some of our partners products. Make sure to use the same email as FCM.
Discount Coupons
How to get 30%OFF on FilmConvert
How to get 10%OFF on DaVinci Resolve
How to get 40%OFF on Shotdeck
Affiliate Opportunity
Crash Course for Colorists
01 Must Watch Before the Modules
02 The Crash Course for Colorists
DaVinci Resolve 17 - WHAT'S NEW
Cut Page - Live Preview
Cut Page - Safe Area
Cut Page - Timeline Resolution
Cut Page - Smart Reframe
Cut Page - Quick Export
Edit Page - Detect Scene Cuts
DaVinci Color Science
RCM Presets
Node Numbering
Custom Curves Window Expansion
New Scopes
HDR Palette
Primaries Palette
Color Warper
Sat vs Lum Curve
New Features Tutorial
DaVinci Resolve 18.5 - WHAT'S NEW
Create Subtitles From Audio
Color Space Transform Swap
Super Scale
Transcribe Audio
Single Node Composite Mode
Remote Monitoring
Relight FX
10 Tips to Grade 10x Faster in DaVinci Resolve
01 Pre-Conformed EDL
02 SOCP
03 Scopes
04 Powergrade
05 Vectors
06 Remote Grading
07 Active Playheads
08 Shared Node
09 Neighboring Clips
10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Resolve Overview for Colorists
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And guess what? We haven’t even gotten to the real magic yet!
Let’s dive into the actual modules!
Conform
Module 1
In this module, I'm gonna take you through the two most commonly used ways to bring the footage in and out of Resolve: Round Tripping and Bake and Blade. I’m going to show you two different methods for each.
01 Most Common Ways to Conform
02 NLE to Resolve Timeline Prep - Round Trip
03 Conforming Camera Original Footage - Round Trip
04 Round Trip Method 1
05 Round Trip Method 2
06 Colored Footage from Resolve to NLE
07 NLE to Resolve Timeline Prep - Bake and Blade
08 Bake and Blade Method 1
09 Bake and Blade Method 2
10 Conforming Transcoded Footage - Round Trip
11 Music Video - Bake and Blade
12 Bake and Blade Advanced Tips
13 Pre-conformed EDL
14 Color Trace
16 Conclusion and Recommendations
17 Exercise
DaVinci Resolve NODES 101
In this section, you will learn the basics of every major node inside DR along with building the ultimate NODE TREE.
Serial Node
Layer Mixer
Parallel Mixer
Outside Node
Key Mixer
Shared Node
Timeline Node
Master DaVinci Resolve Node Tree
Cameras
Module 2
In this module, I'm gonna take you through some of the major camera manufacturers, and show you how to properly work with each one to get the best results. You're even going to get access to a vast library of footage shot by professional Cinematographers.
01 Intro
02 Camera Lineup
03 Camera Cheat Sheet
04 How to Install LUTs
Camera + Creative LUTs
05 Project Overview
06 Pre-Grading Prep
07 Alexa Mini
08 RED Dragon
09 Canon C200
10 Panasonic GH5
11 BMPCC 4K
12 Sony a6500
13 DJI Inspire 1
14 Camera Ranking
15 Recap
16 Conclusion and Recommendations
17 Exercise
Sample Footage from ARRI's Website
Sample Footage from RED's Website
Sample Footage from BMD's Website
Color Correction
Module 3
In this module, I will help you work on projects like documentaries, corporate videos, travel videos, and wedding videos. This is key. It’s the most important thing when it comes to color grading.
01 Why You Must Know Color Correction
02 Color Correction vs Color Grading
03 Project Overview
04 Make it Pop
05 Understanding Scopes
06 Proper White Balance
07 Proper Exposure
08 Analyzing Images for Color Correction
09 What is a Lookbook?
10 Take Notes
11 People
12 Landscape
13 Products
14 Rec.709
15 Recap
16 Conclusion and Recommendations
17 Exercise
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Shot Matching
Module 4
In this module, I'm going to show you how to match footage from the same cameras as well as how to work on a project that was shot with multiple cameras and how to create a seamless look. This is what separates the pros from the amateurs.
01 What is Shot Matching?
02 Why You Must Know Shot Matching
03 How to Get Better at Shot Matching
04 Project Overview
05 Necessary Tools for Shot Matching
06 Gallery Stills/ Memories
07 Split Screen
08 Group Clips
09 Local Vs Remote Grades
10 Lightbox - Send to SDI
11 Take Notes
12 Same Camera
13 Blind Date
14 Hypesandwich
15 Different Cameras
16 The Great Ride
17 The Qazman
18 Recap
19 Conclusion and Recommendations
20 Exercise
Color Grading
Module 5
In this module, I’m going to show you how to work on short films, commercials, music videos, and feature films. I'm going to focus on creating a teal and orange look, which is going to teach you how to work with complementary colors. We're also going to create a bleach bypass look, which is going to help you understand how to stretch your contrast without losing detail in the highs or the lows. Then we're going to create a Sin City or a 300 movie look, which is going to teach you how to work with solo colors and really pop out your subject from the background. Last but not least we're gonna learn how to create a film look, whether it's a 16 millimeter or 35 millimeter by using LUTs.
01 What is Color Grading?
02 Why You Must Know Color Grading
03 What You Will Get Out of This Module
04 Million $ Tips on Color Grading pt1
05 Million $ Tips on Color Grading pt2
06 Analyze Footage
07 Project Overview
08 Generic Grading Lookbook
09 Most Used Tools for Grading
10 Commercials & Music Videos
11 Adidas
12 Holiday Season
13 Oakley
14 Girls Have Fun
15 I'm The One
16 Hollywood Looks
17 Hobbs & Shaw / John Wick
18 La La Land
19 Sicario
20 Atomic Blonde
21 Old School Hollywood Looks
22 Film Looks using LUTs
23 Recap
24 Conclusion and Recommendations
25 Exercise
Film Look Secrets
Brand new sub-module where you will learn the secret sauce to getting the film density and color richness seen on movies shot on film.
Film Look Secrets - Course Materials
Film Look Secrets
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Advanced Film Emulation Process
In this section, Jake will take you through a step-by-step process on building a Film Emulation.
*Practice footage not included*
How to Properly Use Resolve's Film LUTs
How to Create Halation & Texture
Best Practices for Film Emulation
Intro to HDR Ready Workflow
In this section, you will learn to set up a proper grading pipeline that will allow you to quickly grade both SDR and HDR trims by making minor adjustments.
01 Hollywood's Most Popular FPE
02 Project Set Up
03 Setting Up Scopes Like a Pro
04 Custom Techniques to Stress Testing Your LUTs
05 Future Proof LUTs for HDR & ACES Workflows
06 Balance Footage in Seconds with Printer Lights
07 HDR Ready Node Tree
08 Exporting Dolby Vision Trim for Netflix
09 Pro Tip when Saving a Powergrade
ACES for Beginners
In this section, you will get a basic understanding of what ACES is and how to grade your first project from start to finish inside ACES.
01 What is ACES?
02 Why was ACES developed?
03 ACES Characteristics
04 ACES 2065-1 vs ACEScct
05 ACEScc vs ACEScct
06 ACES solution for Film Negative
07 Why Netflix is switching to ACES?
08 How to set up your project in ACES?
09 How to grade your footage in ACES?
Practice Footage - Download Link
Studio Setup
Module 6
In this module, I'm going to talk about how to build a basic studio if you're just starting out, or if you want to turn it into a high-end studio, where you can work on 4K footage, I will also talk about how to properly set up your room for color grading.
01 What Makes a Grading Studio
02 Why You Need a Grading Studio
03 Bare Minimum
04 Research Tools
05 What to Expect From This Module
06 Broke
07 Comeup
08 Baller
09 System Optimization Hacks
10 Delivery Settings
11 Remote Grading
12 Grading Studio Paint Color Recommendations
13 Productivity Apps
14 Freebies
15 Recap
16 Conclusion and Recommendations
17 Exercise
Freelance
Module 7
In this module, I'm going to show you how to get paid through social media. I'll be sharing step-by-step guides on how to work on commercials, music videos, and films. Most importantly, I'm going to bust the biggest myth, which is how much you should be charging as a Colorist or a Freelancer.
01 What to Expect From This Module
02 Why You Should Consider Freelancing
03 What It Takes to Become a Freelancer
04 Is Freelancing For You?
05 Dos And Don'ts of Freelancing
06 Steps to Becoming Employable - Demo Reel
07 Steps to Becoming Employable - Website
08 Steps to Becoming Employable - Social Media
09 What It Takes to Get Hired - Advice For New Filmmakers
10 What It Takes to Get Hired - Be Bullish
11 What It Takes to Get Hired - Resources to Find Work
12 How to Get Paid Through Social Media
13 How to Get Paid Through Social Media - Exposure
14 How to Get Paid Through Social Media - Outreach
15 How to Get Paid Through Social Media - Content Strategy
16 High-End Client Strategies
17 High-End Client Strategies - Collaboration
18 High-End Client Strategies - Offer Value
19 High-End Client Strategies - Work For Free
20 High-End Client Strategies - Ask For It
21 FAQs
22 FAQs - How Do I Get Clients?
23 FAQs - How Much Should I Charge For a Project?
24 FAQs - How Do I Start Freelancing?
25 FAQs - How Do I Prep an Invoice
26 FAQs - How Do I Negotiate a Rate?
27 FAQs - Should I Work With an Agency?
28 FAQs - How Do I Deal With Difficult Clients?
29 FAQs - When Should I Charge My Client?
30 FAQs - How Do I Build a Rolodex?
31 The Final Nugget
Bonus
Module 8
Bonus Download Guide
Course Materials | Download First
Balance the Footage using Scopes
Clean White Look
Perfect Skin Tones from Sony S-Log 8-bit Footage
Creamy Film Look
Gamma Shift Fix
Best Export Settings for Web
How to Import Shotdeck Stills in Resolve
How to Work Remotely
Minimum System Requirements
Do I Need Resolve Studio?
Color Trace
How to make Resolve run 75% FASTER
THIS will Instantly make your Grades look 85% BETTER
Practice Footage - This will Instantly make your Grades 85% better
Why does YOUR 8-bit footage look like sh###
A Decade Old Plugin Beats Resolve's AI Noise Reduction
Practice footage - A Decade Old Plugin
How to get PERFECT Skin Tones Every Time
Practice Footage - How to get Perfect Skin Tones
The ultimate Contrast Masterclass
Practice Footage - The Ultimate Contrast Masterclass
Why lift Gamma Gain is Ruining Your Footage
YouTube
Module 9
This module will include the course materials (footage and project file) for the tutorials I publish on YouTube.
YouTube Download Guide
How to get the JOKER look Part 1
How to get the John Wick look
Juice it up | Commercial vs. Film Grading
How to get the James Bond look
Grading YOUR Footage Planet X
How to get the PARASITE look
Professional Work
Module 10
This module will include the course materials (footage and project file) for professional work I have done for companies and filmmakers around the world.
XXIO - TV COMMERCIAL
XXIO - How to get the Commercial look
LAZEM - MUSIC VIDEO
LAZEM - How to get the Music Video look
Life on the Line - DOCUMENTARY
LIFE ON THE LINE - How to get the Documentary look
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Student Spotlight
Dreamers to Doers
Braion’s Journey: From a Desk Job in Brazil to Becoming a Top Colorist
Worked with:
"Joining FCM was the turning point in my life. It gave me the skills, confidence, and support to turn my passion into a thriving career. I’m living proof that it’s possible to create a life you love."
Braion
Co-founder & Colorist, Cora Post
One story down, plenty more to go. 💪
Cameron’s Leap: From Sound Designer to Leading Colorist in LA
Worked with:
"FCM gave me the roadmap I needed to transition careers and succeed in an industry I’m passionate about. The support and expertise I gained were invaluable."
Cameron
Colorist, Ethos
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Prateek’s Journey: From Teenager to Top-Tier Colorist
Worked with:
"FCM has been an important milestone in my color grading journey. Thanks to FCM, I now have access to a wide network of colorists across the world. The FCM course is constantly updated with the latest techniques and features in Davinci Resolve. Over the last one year, I've had the opportunity to grade commercials for brands like Nikon, Pampers and other Indian brands."
Prateek
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Testimonials
What my Students are saying...
Rick
So far Qazis masterclass and toolkit has unlocked new potential for me, allowing me to learn some game changing tips and tricks (and I'm only a little bit into the course) as well as allowing me to monitor how my image actually looks on a professional level. I'm very happy with this investment.
Riyadh
Senior Financial Analyst
As a beginner this course helped me a lot so far in understanding the concept of coloring or ( coloring management) which previously I used for add colors without knowing why I am doing these changes. I am sure I will be learning more and more on the remaining of this course.
Rishikesh
Cinematographer/Colorist
Qazi Freelance Colorist Masterclass is a complete game changer. The value is insane workflow techniques in Davinci Resolve.
Fynn
Filmmaker
I ve started and not that far yet but i already see results. The community is awsome and helps a lot.
Luke
Drone Aerial Specialist
I haven't even completed half of the course yet and can clearly see how much improvement I have made. I did a comparison of footage from a year ago and it was light years apart. This has lifted my skills so much already, I can't wait to finish the course to see where else this can take me.
Giyon
Filmmaker
It has been a pleasant experience I am learning so much for sure!
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Cinematographer/Filmmaker
I'm half way through this masterclass and I am absolutely mind blown by the quality of this course. This is 100% worth every penny. Invest in knowledge!
Onay
Video Content Creator
I took the course and also the Toolkit. It has been a game changer for me.
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If you’re self-taught like I am, and you’ve ever looked at other people’s stunning grades wondering what you’re doing wrong—this course is exactly what you need. It takes you through the entire process, step by step, all from a single, trusted source—so there’s no confusi...
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coloriest
This is best decision of my life to learn something good this about color grading in davinci you do doing well done jobe i am from india one guy called prateek mahesh and i show his work he tell on his youtube video where he learn color grading then i follow you thank you for all your support sir!
Álvaro Prada
Filmmaker
I’ve been working on filmmaking for 10 years but I wanted to improve my colorist skills. I haven’t completed the course yet but I already feel the improvement. Waqas makes it easy to understand stuff that I always struggled to learn. Highly recommended.
Brian Schild
Content Creation Student
I started as a noob and now im feeling very confident!
Manoj Rai
Colorist
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Qazi "The Color Grading Master" for simplifying complex topics and making them so easy to understand. Your teaching style is engaging, clear, and incredibly effective. What I loved the most about FCM is that I never thought I could grasp these intricate concepts so thoroughly, but your expertise and passion for the subject ha...
Sini
Waqas Qazi’s Freelance Colorist Masterclass is outstanding. It combines clear lessons on advanced color grading with actionable freelancing tips. The course boosted my skills and confidence, making it perfect for anyone looking to grow as a freelance colorist.
Sulthana
Waqas Qazi’s Freelance Colorist Masterclass is an incredible resource for anyone looking to excel in color grading and freelancing. The course breaks down complex techniques into easy-to-follow steps while offering practical strategies to thrive as a freelance color...
Shabeen
Videographer
I recently completed Waqas Qazi’s Freelance Colorist Masterclass, and it has been a game-changer for my career. The course is incredibly well-structured, covering everything from the technical aspects of color grading to the practic...
Charlie K.
Photographer & Video Editor
I started to dive more into Color Grading a few weeks back and I can only tell you how much this FCM course has been helping me. Being able to get so much value is helping take my videos to a new level and I love it
Philipp Schäfer
Photographer
Love the Course! Qazi really makes it simple, fun and understandable.
You really can be a beginner in Davinci Resolve and still can follow the course. Learn in your own speed and become a Colorist.
You really can be a beginner in Davinci Resolve and still can follow the course. Learn in your own speed and become a Colorist.
Atul Vinayak Ajithkumar
Cinematographer
I was very much interested in colour grading but till now I was doing everything in a complicated way and used to mess up things. Now after joining the course I learned the clear path and techniques which are helping me to get the best out of the frames.
Aman
Cinematographer
Hello, my name is Aman, and I'm from India. I had a fantastic time learning from the original Qazi Sir, who took me from zero to one hundred.
Daniel Christensen
Filmschool student
FCM is not only a great masterclass, but a kind, helpful and valuable community. I've learned a lot from the masterclass, and the possibility to attend weekly competitions on the FCM Facebook group, get professional feedback, and chat with other color grading enthusiasts is amazing!
I would 100% recommend FCM to a friend.
I would 100% recommend FCM to a friend.
Tarun
Vfx
FCM COURSE IS GIVE KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE ABOUT THE COLOUR GRADING ITS A BEST COURSE COMPARES TO OTHERS
Jay Parekh
3D Artist - Unreal Engine
As a professional 3D artist specializing in automotive cinematics and game trailers using Unreal Engine, I constantly strive to elevate the visual quality of my work. To add a more cinematic touch, I decided to dive into color grading with DaVinci Resolve.Initially, I explored various YouTube tutorials, but I found them lacking in foundatio...
Chris Saenz
Videographer
Hell yeah! I just took an in person class today... not even close to your freelance colorist lessons man!
Victor Fajula Manzano
Multimedia Engineer
The best part about taking this course is that you don't just learn how to improve your color grading skills; it also gives you a solid understanding of what it means to work as a colorist. You learn how to manage each phase of the process and h...
Alexis Amadeus
Filmmaker
Hi, I’m Alex from Huracam Productions. I’ve been a videographer for 6 years, but I used to have limited skills in color correction, color grading, and DaVinci Resol...
Luke Linssen
Filmmaker
FCM changed my live!!! I now have my own company were I mostly do grading and camera work. I have worked with a couple big brands like a lingerie brand (Hunkemöller), a hospital (Catharina ziekenhuis) and a shoe brand (bijsmaak). I work from the Netherlands so those brands above are dutch company's. I'm st...
Navin Vaswani
Cinematographer
FCM really helped me look at images in a whole new angle! As a gaffer/DP, i tend to now light and shoot differently as to what i used to before, taking into account how it would be colored later on, even if I am not the colorist for the film. Using the FC...
Rasmus Hedin
Filmmaker
FCM Chanced my life for sure I can now make a living color grading working almost 100% remotely. The journey it set me on has been more than exciting! I have had the opportunity to color global campaigns for the company panzerglass And working with danish/international artist signed at warner, Sony, and universal.
Thiery Kern Sanon
Content Creator
I’ve watched it like 4 times already bro. I have gotten a lot better. I feel bulletproof.
Vaideesh Srinivasan
Editor
FCM has given me a new life. I learnt a lot from this masterclass and the group you see here is a family. It took me to greater heights and I was able to land on professional gigs. Most recently I had the honour of working with noise and grains, Daptone records, commercials, music videos and so on. What's more important than landing gigs is the bond you get here is just unbelievable.
Cameron Marygold
Colorist
FCM helped me foster a new career path into color grading. I've been doing tons of work, most recently a video for Machine Gun Kelly, a couple brand collaboration ads for Reebok, a video for the EDM artist Tungevaag, and am in the running for a couple features. I don't think I would be doing what I'm doing if I didn't pick up FCM which helped give me that push to pursue color grading.
Prateek Mahesh
Colorist
FCM has been an important milestone in my color grading journey. Thanks to FCM, I now have access to a wide network of colorists across the world. The FCM course is constantly updated with the latest techniques and features in Davinci Resolve. Over the last one year, I've had the opportunity to grade commercials for brands like Nikon, Pampers and other Indian brands.
Almuthana Kutbi
Creative Director
I’ve read many books about color correction, and took many online courses, and I can say confidently that the content of this course exceeded all expectations! It really is THE ULTIMATE COURSE.
Braion Marcal
Colorist
FCM was my gateway on the color grading world. One of the few courses that really made a huge difference in my life. Putting into practice everything that l've learned, I could quit my current job and start my own career as an international colorist. Less than 1 year I had the opportunity to get high end clients, such as F1, Corona, Royal Enfield, Palmerbet, Fabulousapp and others. Everything based in Brazil, learning and applying all of the knowledge acquired on FCM.
Ezra Gentle
Film Director
Thanks for sharing this knowledge and democratizing this powerful tool.
Brian Strombeck
Colorist
Since joining FCM I've been able to convince the video production company that I work for that I can be trusted to handle all of their color grading needs. Before taking the course we were sending stuff out to be graded. Some projects we even going to The Mill in Chicago. It's been great for me to revisit those old projects and know that I can compete with them.
Dan Geyer
Director
You helped me unleash the full potential of my RED camera. I feel like I owe you cause this course was like 500 bucks, the return on knowing this information is like millions over someone’s career.
Tharan Tandle
Editor/ Colorist
Just with the free content Qazi has put out, I was able to land a big client to grade Zee Music videos (one of the largest labels in India). Since recently being a part of FCM, my quality of work has drastically improved and my clients are more satisfied. I can't imagine just how far this is going to take me.
Joel Black
Director
Qazi's FCM is something that I feel like anyone at any level can gain something from.
Germano Michelon Santos
Colorist
Recently, two good things happened: I've been working for Colombo Store a lot lately, and that's a Brazil-wide company. There's also a recent music video I colored for the biggest Brazilian YouTube Chan...
Josh Miller
Cinematographer
I personally was able to quit my job and go full-time freelance and Qazi's course helped me do that.
Mher Gregorian
Editor/ Colorist
In the beginning I was hesitant about buying this course since I was afraid it would be like all other courses out there but I decided to try it out when it had just lunched and it literally changed my life. I purchased FCM almost a year ago when I had a full time job at an IT firm and had no idea what Davinci resolve was, and now a year later I was able to q...
Marieta Farfarova
Colorist
FCM has impacted my career significantly. The ethos and attitude of Qazi and this community have made me excited and eager to learn and develop constantly. As a result, l've gained a number of new clients globally. My biggest recent win is securing a year-long proj...
Daniela Rodriguez
Colorist
I love that Qazi keeps updating the course every so often, so you may end up having way more content on the masterclass than what it was originally described, which is an awesome bonus.
Bobby Hicks
Filmmaker
What I learned even just in an hour after working with Qazi’s Masterclass is worth more than years of trying to figure it out on my own.
Alex Runhaar
Colorist
FCM put me on the path of understanding colour grading and working as a freelancer in this space. I have recently graded a commercial for the famous tennis player - Maria Sharapova and wouldn't have been able to deliver without the knowledge gained from FCM.
Chloe Tavel
Colorist
FCM changed a lot of things in my career! Thanks to the masterclass I dived into grading and already had strong basics as a beginner. The community really helped me to improve with feedbacks. Thanks to this class and consistency of the hard work I could grade for clients like Vivo...
Gabi Bucataru
Colorist
Qazi has a way of getting to the heart of the matter without wasting time on things that aren’t important. His course is designed to help you understand the why behind the how and teach you principles that will guide you as a colorist.
Jake Pierrelee
Filmmaker
Since taking FCM, and being part of the community, my quality of work, and quality of life have soared. Most recently I've had the honor of working with brands such as Free People, Porsche, DJI, and some world renowned creators. It's been an epic journey and I'm just getting started.
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Matt
Filmmaker
Hands down, the best tools inside Davinci Resolve since I started editing.This review is my honest opinion, no money changed hands, I’m real, this is real. I’m Matt Harder, Filmmaker based in Germany. In the last 4 years I shot my first ever feature film. Now I’m on my Mac editing this beast. And because it’s the biggest project in my life so far, I need to make sure it’s the perfect edit. I tried so much for Color grading. I tried it myself from scratch, I used some ARRI Luts on it and worked hard to make it look cinematic. In the end, after many hours, I wasn’t happy with the outcome so I was looking for something else. I stumbled over Qazi’s YT Channel and learned so much more about Color grading, only from his free videos. In his videos he is using his own tools sometimes and I absolutely loved the outcome every time. Because I struggled with my approach I tried the Qazi tools myself. You have no idea, how much better my movie is looking after using the toolkit.
Someday in my process I’m gonna make a video about it on YouTube just to show you the results and differences compared to my edits before and after using the toolkit.The look I developed now is about 70 % made with Qazi’s Tools and 30 % made with davinci build in tools. NO LUTS AT ALL. I love the Look DNA, the Skin Juice Mixer and the Saturation Control. But because I need to make sure everything I did is ready for screening in cinemas and streaming, the QT Charts are absolutely necessary.
Thank you so much for putting it out there, I really love your tools Qazi. I hope for more videos about how to use them, I would really love to see how you are using them with really difficult clips, where maybe the lighting went wrong or the skintones are really hard to fix. Greetings, Matt
ps: I uploaded 3 images from my current feature film. The same scene, one in Log, one with ARRI Luts, and one with Qazi’s Toolkit.
Someday in my process I’m gonna make a video about it on YouTube just to show you the results and differences compared to my edits before and after using the toolkit.The look I developed now is about 70 % made with Qazi’s Tools and 30 % made with davinci build in tools. NO LUTS AT ALL. I love the Look DNA, the Skin Juice Mixer and the Saturation Control. But because I need to make sure everything I did is ready for screening in cinemas and streaming, the QT Charts are absolutely necessary.
Thank you so much for putting it out there, I really love your tools Qazi. I hope for more videos about how to use them, I would really love to see how you are using them with really difficult clips, where maybe the lighting went wrong or the skintones are really hard to fix. Greetings, Matt
ps: I uploaded 3 images from my current feature film. The same scene, one in Log, one with ARRI Luts, and one with Qazi’s Toolkit.
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Luke
Drone Aerial Specialist
I haven't even completed half of the course yet and can clearly see how much improvement I have made. I did a comparison of footage from a year ago and it was light years apart. This has lifted my skills so much already, I can't wait to finish the course to see where else this can take me.
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callanbanham@gmail.com
DoP
If you’re self-taught like I am, and you’ve ever looked at other people’s stunning grades wondering what you’re doing wrong—this course is exactly what you need. It takes you through the entire process, step by step, all from a single, trusted source—so there’s no confusion, no conflicting advice. I’ve only just scratched the surface, and already the results are incredible. I’ve always taken great pride in crafting my own look, never relying on LUTs, because I wanted my work to truly be mine. Now, for the first time, I feel like I finally have the tools to make that happen, and at a very high standard.
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Manoj Rai
Colorist
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Qazi "The Color Grading Master" for simplifying complex topics and making them so easy to understand. Your teaching style is engaging, clear, and incredibly effective. What I loved the most about FCM is that I never thought I could grasp these intricate concepts so thoroughly, but your expertise and passion for the subject have truly made a difference.
I would highly recommend your guidance to anyone looking to learn color grading in depth. Whether you're a beginner or someone seeking advanced knowledge, this is the place to learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring so many of us.
I would highly recommend your guidance to anyone looking to learn color grading in depth. Whether you're a beginner or someone seeking advanced knowledge, this is the place to learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring so many of us.
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Sulthana
Waqas Qazi’s Freelance Colorist Masterclass is an incredible resource for anyone looking to excel in color grading and freelancing. The course breaks down complex techniques into easy-to-follow steps while offering practical strategies to thrive as a freelance colorist. Waqas’s teaching is clear, insightful, and filled with real-world examples that make the lessons highly effective. This course has significantly improved my skills and confidence, making it an essential investment for anyone serious about mastering their craft and building a successful freelance career.
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Shabeen
Videographer
I recently completed Waqas Qazi’s Freelance Colorist Masterclass, and it has been a game-changer for my career. The course is incredibly well-structured, covering everything from the technical aspects of color grading to the practical strategies for freelancing. Waqas’s teaching style is clear, engaging, and packed with real-world insights that you won’t find anywhere else.
The course not only improved my skills as a colorist but also gave me the confidence to navigate the freelance industry with a strategic mindset. The practical exercises and resources provided are top-notch, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply.
I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to elevate their career in color grading and freelancing. It’s an investment that pays off in knowledge, skills, and opportunities!
The course not only improved my skills as a colorist but also gave me the confidence to navigate the freelance industry with a strategic mindset. The practical exercises and resources provided are top-notch, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply.
I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to elevate their career in color grading and freelancing. It’s an investment that pays off in knowledge, skills, and opportunities!
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Jay Parekh
3D Artist - Unreal Engine
As a professional 3D artist specializing in automotive cinematics and game trailers using Unreal Engine, I constantly strive to elevate the visual quality of my work. To add a more cinematic touch, I decided to dive into color grading with DaVinci Resolve.
Initially, I explored various YouTube tutorials, but I found them lacking in foundational concepts. Most of them skipped essential topics such as the basics of DaVinci Resolve, color correction vs. color grading, camera types, and their unique characteristics.
That’s when I discovered the FCM course, and it exceeded my expectations. This course starts from the basics and gradually builds up your knowledge with a hands-on approach. One of the standout features is the high-quality practice footage provided—covering a wide range of cameras, genres, lighting conditions, and moods. From film and commercials to documentaries and travel vlogs, the course ensures you’re well-equipped to tackle any project.
What truly sets this course apart is its comprehensive nature. You get to learn and practice creating various looks, and every topic is explained in detail. After completing the FCM course, I can confidently say you won’t need another resource to master color grading in DaVinci Resolve
.If you’re serious about color grading, FCM has you covered!
Initially, I explored various YouTube tutorials, but I found them lacking in foundational concepts. Most of them skipped essential topics such as the basics of DaVinci Resolve, color correction vs. color grading, camera types, and their unique characteristics.
That’s when I discovered the FCM course, and it exceeded my expectations. This course starts from the basics and gradually builds up your knowledge with a hands-on approach. One of the standout features is the high-quality practice footage provided—covering a wide range of cameras, genres, lighting conditions, and moods. From film and commercials to documentaries and travel vlogs, the course ensures you’re well-equipped to tackle any project.
What truly sets this course apart is its comprehensive nature. You get to learn and practice creating various looks, and every topic is explained in detail. After completing the FCM course, I can confidently say you won’t need another resource to master color grading in DaVinci Resolve
.If you’re serious about color grading, FCM has you covered!
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Victor Fajula Manzano
Multimedia Engineer
The best part about taking this course is that you don't just learn how to improve your color grading skills; it also gives you a solid understanding of what it means to work as a colorist. You learn how to manage each phase of the process and how to effectively interact with clients and other professionals involved in the project. I would highly recommend this masterclass to anyone who not only wants to deepen their knowledge of color in post-production but also wants to understand how the industry works and take a real step forward in their career. Plus, working with professional-grade material while learning is a huge advantage!
1 year ago
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Alexis Amadeus
Filmaker
Hi, I’m Alex from Huracam Productions. I’ve been a videographer for 6 years, but I used to have limited skills in color correction, color grading, and DaVinci Resolve. A year ago, I took Qazi’s master class, and it completely transformed my work. The course is super comprehensive, covering everything you need to know. My videos reached a new level of quality, allowing me to attract a different range of clients. I highly recommend it!
1 year ago
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Victor Fajula Manzano
Multimedia Engineer
The best part about taking this course is that you don't just learn how to improve your color grading skills; it also gives you a solid understanding of what it means to work as a colorist. You learn how to manage each phase of the process and how to effectively interact with clients and other professionals involved in the project. I would highly recommend this masterclass to anyone who not only wants to deepen their knowledge of color in post-production but also wants to understand how the industry works and take a real step forward in their career. Plus, working with professional-grade material while learning is a huge advantage!
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Luke Linssen
Filmmaker
FCM changed my live!!! I now have my own company were I mostly do grading and camera work. I have worked with a couple big brands like a lingerie brand (Hunkemöller), a hospital (Catharina ziekenhuis) and a shoe brand (bijsmaak). I work from the Netherlands so those brands above are dutch company's. I'm still working for small company's to get more experience. I think I have done around 35 projects in different genres like music videos, commercials and short films. Soon I will make a reel to get more work and bigger clients. Thanks to Qazi I got the confidence to reach out to people. Also he helped me to find another passion that made my work much better and I'm so grateful for that!! This wouldn't have happened if i didn't found Qazi!!!
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Navin Vaswani
Cinematographer
FCM really helped me look at images in a whole new angle! As a gaffer/DP, i tend to now light and shoot differently as to what i used to before, taking into account how it would be colored later on, even if I am not the colorist for the film. Using the FCM knowledge and Qazi's awesome youtube content, I have managed to grade a sci-fi short film that earned me an award in a local film festival for cinematography (shot and coloured by me) and gaffed two short film that are in contention for awards currently! Currently grading the director's cut for a short film i shot that we are planning to send to our National Youth Film Awards. Really excited for what the future holds and really grateful to Wagas Qazi for the immense knowledge!
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Germano Michelon Santos
Colorist
Recently, two good things happened: I've been working for Colombo Store a lot lately, and that's a Brazil-wide company. There's also a recent music video I colored for the biggest Brazilian YouTube Channel: KondZilla. (It literally has 63.9 Million Subscribers!) But YOUR YouTube Channel was really the way I found out color grading was the thing I would do for the rest of my life, but I still needed to get good at it. That's where FCM came in, and it did an amazing job doing that. I wouldn't be able to do what I do if it wasn't for it.
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Mher Gregorian
Editor/ Colorist
In the beginning I was hesitant about buying this course since I was afraid it would be like all other courses out there but I decided to try it out when it had just lunched and it literally changed my life. I purchased FCM almost a year ago when I had a full time job at an IT firm and had no idea what Davinci resolve was, and now a year later I was able to quit my fulltime job, worked with variety of clients and have been lucky enough to color two feature films so far and one of them is currently streaming on Amazon!! and we are on track for the third movie which was shot by Justin Jones. I have a very long road ahead of me but I will always be grateful for what Waqas Qazi taught me and purchasing this course was one of the best decisions of my life.
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Marieta Farfarova
Colorist
FCM has impacted my career significantly. The ethos and attitude of Qazi and this community have made me excited and eager to learn and develop constantly. As a result, l've gained a number of new clients globally. My biggest recent win is securing a year-long project with Adobe. I'd never in a million years imagined I'd work with a client of such calibre! I'm beyond grateful to Qazi for building such a valuable course and a community that only keeps on growing and giving. I would not be here without you.
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Chloe Tavel
Colorist
FCM changed a lot of things in my career! Thanks to the masterclass I dived into grading and already had strong basics as a beginner. The community really helped me to improve with feedbacks. Thanks to this class and consistency of the hard work I could grade for clients like Vivo, Xiaomi, Mc Donalds ... and recently Porsche ! Thank you Waqas Qazi for creating this opportunity for all of us here, I'm really grateful.
FAQs
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
How is this course different from other Davinci Resolve courses?
All other color grading courses focus on theory, taking money OUT of your pocket, and trying to bore you to death.
My course shows you how to get real, paying work because I focus on the critical skills you need to land great jobs alongside the technical skills — and I make the whole thing fun.
You’ll build a portfolio you can show off — a portfolio that will make you money.
I am a beginner... Can I take this course?
Yes. This course works perfectly for beginners as well as advanced students. It covers the basics and gets deep giving you industry secrets & insights to my systems and processes 📈.
How does the course work?
You can work at your own pace. Binge-learn for 10+ hours or watch 15 minutes at a time, if that’s your style.
The course is web, mobile, and tablet ready. Stream lessons on any device.
What do I need for this course?
You just need a computer, DaVinci resolve, and a little bit of passion ❤️.
Do I need Resolve studio?
It's preferred but not necessary. You will do just fine with a FREE version of Resolve.
Do I have lifetime access to this?
Yes. It's a recorded digital course. Once you purchase, it's yours forever to keep. You can watch it at your own pace. Want to binge? Do it. Want to go slow like a grandpa 👴? That works too.
When does the course start and finish?
You get immediate access the moment you sign up.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does LIFETIME access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. Revisit and review the content as much as you want. This is your course.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
You get the QazMan 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. Just show me that you put in the work & I'll give you back your money.
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