1-on-1 Color Grading Sessions

How We'll Work Together

$30 · 40-Minute 1-on-1 Session

This is the framework I use every time I open DaVinci Resolve. It's simple, repeatable, and designed to help you understand why you're making each adjustment, not just what to do.

We'll personalize the learning path around your experience, goals, and the areas where you need the most improvement.

Bring your own footage, grades, or questions. We'll look at them together and I'll show you what I'd do differently and, more importantly, why.

Already comfortable with the fundamentals?

We'll skip what you already know and focus on what will have the biggest impact on your grading.

✅ Color Management & Setup

How do I know where to start with any piece of footage?

What is Color Management & Color Space Transforms?
How does my footage move through DaVinci Resolve?
How should I structure my nodes?
How do I use scopes to understand what I'm seeing?
How do I know when my exposure is set?

Outcome: Understand how footage moves through the color pipeline and establish a reliable starting point.

✅ Consistent Color Foundations

How do I make footage look good before I even think about a "look"?

When is my Color Balance correct?
How do I remove unwanted color casts?
How do I approach white balance when the image isn't neutral?
How much saturation is enough?
How do I decide between a clean, clinical image and something more ethereal?

Outcome: Learn to make deliberate correction decisions instead of chasing sliders until the image looks "better."

✅ Creating Cinematic Looks

How do I turn a balanced image into something that actually makes me feel something?

How do I use color to separate my subject from the background?
How can I direct the viewer's attention with light?
How do I create stylized skin tones without making them look unnatural?
How can split toning change the mood of an image?
When should I stack multiple tools instead of pushing one adjustment harder?
How do I create soft or gritty textures?

Outcome: Learn to make creative decisions that give your images intention, depth, and emotion.

✅ Developing Your Own Style

How do I stop copying looks and start developing one of my own?

How do I develop a look from an idea rather than a preset?
How do I know which parts of a grade are actually my style?
How can I turn a grade I love into a reusable PowerGrade?
When should I create a LUT?
How do I refine a look without destroying what made it work?
How do I know when a grade is actually finished?

Outcome: Develop a repeatable approach to look development and start building a visual style that's uniquely yours.

Want to Go Deeper?

If you'd like more time to work through your color grading, you can book multiple sessions and build your learning path around the areas you want to improve.

3-Session Pack — $80
Three personalized 40-minute sessions focused on the areas that will have the biggest impact on your grading.

5-Session Pack — $125
Five personalized 40-minute sessions to build, refine, and develop your color-grading skills over time.

Why Learn With Me?

I've helped thousands of creatives learn and improve their color grading. Now, I'll show you how I approach the images you've seen across my videos from the decisions I make to the techniques I use to create the final grade.

You'll also have my personal WhatsApp number throughout our time together, so you can reach out whenever you get stuck.

If it sounds like we'd be a good fit, I'd love to meet you!

Caleb