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SAFAITS IN-PERSON MASTERCLASSES
Investing in Our Members' Success
The South African Finishing Artists and Imaging Technicians Society (SAFAITS) is dedicated to advancing the careers of our members by offering comprehensive, in-person masterclasses. These courses, taught by leading industry professionals, focus on practical skills that can be directly applied to real-world projects. Our masterclasses cover the full spectrum of professions within SAFAITS, including Digital Intermediate Colourists, Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs), Online Editors, VFX Artists, Compositors, QC & Delivery Editors. While our masterclasses are paid courses, SAFAITS is committed to accessibility and goes above and beyond to ensure affordability for all members through significant discounts.
The Ultimate Colourists Masterlass
For intermediate to advanced colourists ready to lead in visual storytelling
Elevate your craft with SAFAITS' Ultimate Colourists Masterclass! This exclusive, two-day, in-person training led by renowned industry expert Paul Hanrahan is designed for intermediate to advanced colourists ready to push boundaries in colour grading and visual storytelling.
💵 Cost: $600 USD per colourist. A 5% discount is offered to all paid-up SAFAITS members. The training is open to colourists in South Africa and internationally. Attendance is open to all colourists outside South Africa, and further details shall be provided to all colourists coming from outside the country.
Important Information:
- Payment deadline for all approved applicants is 21st March 2025.
- All attendees must bring their own computers for the training sessions.
- Training sessions will be conducted at Mushroom Media Post Production facilities in both Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- Further details will be provided to successful applicants via email.
- A Certificate of Attendance, with the SAFAITS seal and acronym awarding, will be presented on the second day during a mini-ceremony.
Topics covered include:
• The business aspect of being a colourist. The state of the market in 2025.
• The role of colour in storytelling. Colour design theory. Colour collaborations with the whole production team.
• Colour Theory Basics: about the human visual system and the C.I.E Diagram and colour spaces.
• Advanced Colour Theory: Spectral Characteristics of Lights, Camera’s and displays. The human visual system and the dynamic nature of visual cognition.
• Chemical Film: theory and structure.
• Look Design. Theory and tools. Components of a look. Node tree design. Grading methods and tips for looks used in long and short form productions: Commercials, Action and Horror films, Dramas, Day for night, Film Emulation etc.
• Colour management and workflows. Visual effects integration. Versioning (Cinema, SDR and HDR)
• Next generation tools. DCTL’s and Matching algorithms.
Limited spots available!
Only 15 colourists per class in Johannesburg and Cape Town. All applicants will be vetted and interviewed before final admission.
📅 Johannesburg: 24-25 March 2025
📅 Cape Town: 27-28 March 2025