Become a Freelance Colorist

Learn how to grade and make money doing it in 12 weeks.

 
COMPANIES I WORK WITH
I MADE $234,700 AS A FREELANCE COLORIST LAST YEAR...

Here is a screenshot from my quickbooks account from last year. 

This requires massive amounts of hard work and my results are in the top 1%. 

And if I can do it, so can you.

I'm Waqas Qazi, founder and senior Colorist at Qazi & Co. I have worked with PRIME VIDEO, ADIDAS, TOYOTA, T-SERIES, etc. 

My mission is to share industry secrets and the stuff 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.
I pinch myself every morning for the
blessed life I have been given.
Freelance Colorist Masterclass condenses my 12 years and thousands of hours of color grading experience into a truly immersive course. 

I’ll teach you everything I know about color grading and the exact process that I’ve used to become a professional colorist, and that I’ve taught to 6,000+ other filmmakers.

By the end, you’ll know how to grade like a pro and become employable while saving years of trial and error.
Here's how FCM transformed the life of these filmmakers.
MEET BraioN
Braion joined FCM in 2020. Back then he was working a 9-5 at a bank and hating every minute of it. He went from working at a bank to becoming one of the best colorists in Brazil in less than 3 years
He co-founded Cora Post where they are serving clients like Nike, McDonald's, Samsung, etc.
 
MEET CAMERON
Cameron was working as a sound designer when he joined FCM. In 2 1/2 years he managed to secure a spot as a colorist for one of the major finishing studios, Ethos located in the heart of LA. They work with brands like Pepsi, Gucci, Porsche, etc.
MEET PRATEEK
Prateek was not even 17 when he joined FCM and within 2 years he was working with some of the biggest brands in the world, including; Google, Nikon, Pampers, etc. 
What do I get when I enroll?

Glad you asked Here's what's inside FCM:
  • Module 1: Conform
    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.
  • Module 2: Cameras
    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.
  • Module 3: Color Correction
    In this module, what you're going to learn will help you work on projects like documentaries, corporate, travel, and wedding videos. This is key. It's the most important thing when it comes to color grading.
  • Module 4: Shot Matching
    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 create a seamless look. This is what separates the pros from the amateurs.
  • Module 5: Color Grading
    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 now to work with solo colors and really pop out your subject trom the background. Last but not least, you're going to learn how to create a film look, whether it's a 16 mm or 35 mm by using LUTs.
  • Module 6: Studio Setup
    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.
  • Module 7: Freelance
    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.
  • Module 8: Bonus
    In this module, I'm going to keep adding new and exclusive tutorials and hacks that will help you stay ahead of the curve.
  • Module 9: YouTube
    In the module, I'm going to add the course materials to my most popular YouTube videos for you to practice along.
  • Module 10: Professional Work
    This module will include the course materials (footage and project file) for professional work I have done for companies and filmmakers around the world.
Plus, you will get access to the Freelance Colorist Pro Pack (worth 1,497):

The 10 core modules inside FCM aren't the only on-demand lessons I included to help you become a pro colorist.

I decided to throw in 2 additional jam-packed products.

7 accelerated workshops

• ACES for Beginners 

• Intro to HDR Ready Workflow 

• Advanced Film Emulation Process 

• Resolve Nodes 101 

• 10 Tips to Grade 10x Faster 

• Resolve 17 - What's New 

• Film Look Secrets

Access to Exclusive Community 
• Weekly competitions 
• Personalized feedback 
• Competition prizes 
• $1000 Winner 
• $300 2x Runner ups 
• Networking opportunities 
• Grading forum on steroids

Tonelf_gao just won season 13 of the FCM Challenge. He took home $1000 and earned every cent of it. Tone's growth is undeniable.

How much does FCM cost?

For context, BFA in the US costs on average, $53,500. With interest, that amount can easily go up to 6 figures. If you schedule a 1-hour Zoom call with me it will be $1,000. This should put our pricing into context.

The other way to put FCM price into context is to think about making a small investment into your future and with the skills gained even if you land 1 client, it will pay for the class and put some extra cash in your pocket.

Enough talk - here's the price.
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My 100% Satisfaction Guarantee & Money-Back Promise

I want this investment to be worth your while - If you're actually willing to put in work

"Put in work" involves completing the core modules. If you've done that and for whatever reason aren't 100% satisfied, drop me an email (within 30 days of purchasing the course) and I will happily refund you.

However, please know that the money-back guarantee only applies if you've completed the entire course and included your reason for the cancellation in the email.
Frequently Asked Questions...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What do I need for this course?
    You just need a computer, DaVinci resolve, and a little bit of passion ❤️.
  • 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 .
  • Do I need Resolve studio?
    It's preferred but not necessary. You will do just fine with a FREE version of Resolve.
Our Members Sharing Love

Our members can't say enough good things about FCM. 
Here's what quite a few had to say about the course.

DAN GEYER
Director
GIANTOMMASO PUGLISI
Creative Director
EZRA GENTLE
Film Director
MAXIMILIAN JIRIK
Videographer/ Colorist
BOBBY HICKS
Content Creator
JOEL BLACK
Filmmaker
GABI BUCATARU
Colorist/ Editor
JOSH MILLER
Cinematographer
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.
Marieta Farfarova
Colorist
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.
Vaideesh Srinivasan
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.
Mher Gregorian
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.
Germano Michelon Santos
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.
Brian Strombeck
Colorist
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.
Jake Pierrelee
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.
Daniela Rodriguez
Colorist
I’ve been grinding like crazy: emailing, dms, everything, and I had an interview today, and they hired me on the spot! Couldn’t have done it without your help!
Will Arcinas
Colorist
Just even in terms of the colour correction module, the toolkit in this module alone is worth the price.
Paul Handley
Colorist
Hell yeah! I just took an in person class today... not even close to your freelance colorist lessons man!
Chris Saenz
Colorist
I personally was able to quit my job and go full-time freelance and Qazi's course helped me do that.
Josh Miller
Colorist
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.
Bobby Hicks
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.
Tharan Tandle
Colorist
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!
Navin Vaswani
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
Chloe Tavel
Colorist
I can only tell that Qazi and FCM were a pivotal point in my career and life. With all the lows that happened in 2020, getting to be a part of this amazing community and making new amazing friends is beyond everything else. And ultimately getting to dig deeper in the coloring craft and Qazi's unmatched class got me some serious gigs working with brands like Yeti, influencers like Brandon Li and Stocksy. I've said it before and I'll say it again, FCM is a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you fam and Qazi!
Gabi Bucataru
Colorist
I just started editing and will be color grading an independent feature film. Your course has helped me to understand different color sciences from the most common used cameras and this film is shot on Red. I am absolutely confident in nailing this project and I completely switched over from Premiere because the functions are better with Davinci which you have given an editing tutorial on.
Steven Sagues
Colorist
For the last five years I've gone from grading my own commercial videos made for small businesses to being the principal colorist for short films, commercials and recently a documentary and feature films. I have a feature film coming up as well as a few pilot episodes that are aimed at Netflix and the BBC. Qazi's course helped me move from beginner colorist only able to correct and grade micro shorts to someone who can grade a feature film, make it look consistent and end with a happy client. And the best thing is, there is still so much to learn from Qazi's course and the FCM group. Qazi's challenges on the FCM Facebook group are very tricky and I learn something new every week. No other colour grading course goes to such depth in detail and perfection, not even close. The FCM course is turning us, a bunch of wannabe beginner colourists into a group of pros that can take on the likes of Company3, or will be able to in the near future. I can't thank Qazi enough, the man is a Rockstar!
Heinz Donnelly Schmidt
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
Cameron Marygold
Colorist
The course has been 110% worth the money. The fact that you reply personally to emails with help and advice is unheard of and you can't put a price on.
Joe Watson
Colorist
I saw your course one time, two times, three times.. and now I'm working on it for the fourth time and you know what? Every time I learn new skills.
Nicola Allegri
Colorist
I can confidently finish my images from concept to completion now, and look forward to that confidence and skillset growing over time.
Grant Cooper
Colorist
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!!!
Luke Linssen
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.
Alex Runhaar
Colorist
It took me a while to invest in the FCM, pandemic, no work, in a country where $500 represents 2 months of rent. What FCM did for me is show me, with my own eyes that what I was seeing wasn't what it was. My eyes weren't trained to recognize even big changes but now I can see it, I can recognize most of it and even if I still have long ways to go I have a lot more clarity. Going from the auto color shortcut to making all sorts of controlled changes myself has made a world of difference and it is great fun. It's like playing god with footage hahaha. I am still gaining confidence to reach out to higher end customers but I've had the chance to work on a music video and a short film for friends for free to build my portfolio and gain more experience. Thave graded a commercial for an international south american bank. Very unusual, most production companies here don't really do color grading, the play around with exposure at most and then perhaps throw in a LUT. But in this gig the client noticed the difference and was quite pleased. Hopefully they will repeat. The journey is ongoing, it's a long winding path, but worth taking and FCM has and still is my rock to improve and shoot higher and higher. There are some great people here, lots that I admire for the work they do and their friendly supporting attitudes. Truly a great place to be.
Cedric Carrere
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.
Braion Marcal
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.
Prateek Mahesh
Colorist
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.
Rasmus Hedin
Colorist
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
Almuthana Kutbi
Colorist
I’ve watched it like 4 times already bro. I have gotten a lot better. I feel bulletproof.
Thiery Kern Sanon
Colorist
Thanks for sharing this knowledge and democratizing this powerful tool.
Ezra Gentle
Colorist
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.
Dan Geyer
Colorist
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