The Foundation of
Color Grading
DEREK JOHNSON
Course Includes:
Detailed written breakdowns
English Subtitles
Born in Los Angeles, CA.
2023 © Hurlbut Visuals, All Rights Reserved.
6 Lessons
1+ hours of
instructional video
Access PDF
assets
6 Lessons
1+ hours of
instructional video
Access PDF
assets
Learn the basics of color grading!
One of the things that separates a good colorist from a great colorist is the ability to do your best work efficiently and consistently. Colorist Derek Johnson sits down and explains the foundation of color grading, revealing tips and tricks to maximize your time so you can focus on the fun and creative parts of color grading.
In The Foundation of Color Grading, Derek guides you through the best hardware and shows you how to dial in your settings and use Optimize Media and Scene Cut Detection to maximize your performance. Now’s your chance to develop your skills with advanced tools, among other key insights so you can grow into the great colorist you were always meant to be!
View Trailer
About The Mentor
Derek Johnson is a Digital Loader/DIT with credits on commercials and films like Need for Speed, Nightcrawler, The Ridiculous 6, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows. Johnson first began his career back in 2012 as an intern of Hurlbut Visuals before becoming the personal assistant of Shane Hurlbut, ASC. Derek’s career quickly progressed to working on major motion pictures.
Access the Course
All Access Membership
$33/mo
Billed Annually
(Introductory special price)
Unlimited Access to Courses and Lessons
Enter Our Private Facebook Group
Access PDF assets, AND MORE!
Access Course
$199
One Time Payment
You can gain access
to this individual
course instantly!
You May Also Like
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in a Filmmakers Academy membership?
Filmmakers Academy offers three memberships: Free, All Access, and All Access + Pro.
The Free account is limited to 30+ lessons and gives you a sneak peek into membership.
All Access includes unlimited access to all of our courses and lessons as well as entry to our Private Facebook Group for Global Referrals + Collaboration, access to PDF assets, and our Career Paths feature that includes Directing, Cinematography, Lighting, G&E, Color Correction, Post-Production, and more!
All Access + Pro grants you everything in an All Access membership, plus 1 on 1 film mentoring with a mentor of your choice, annually pick 2 Mentor Crafted PDFs (the Holy Grail of Mentor Experience), quarterly exclusive live masterclasses.
Can I just purchase one of the courses without purchasing a membership?
If you’re only interested in taking one specific course, we offer many of our courses in the Store.
Are all of the courses on the site available for sale?
No, we only offer a select group of courses in our store. Most of our content is member exclusive. Join today to have access to all of our courses.
Can I pay monthly for my membership?
We do not offer a monthly membership option. Please note that you could pay by PayPal Credit to spread your payments out over 6 months without paying any interest. Please visit PayPal for details on PayPal Credit.
How do I cancel my membership?
If you wish to cancel your membership:
- Log in to your account and click on Dashboard
- From the dashboard, click on the option Billing
- Then scroll down, locate the Active Plan and click on Change Plan
- Click Cancel Membership below your active plan.
Once you’ve completed these steps, the subscription will be officially canceled, and you will not be charged for the subscription in the future.