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Waqas Qazi - Freelance Colorist Masterclass -

  • Software/tools covered: DaVinci Resolve (primary), Premiere Pro (grading basics), LUTs, color-managed workflows, ACES overview.
  • Practical resources included: project files, starter LUT pack, grading templates, client email templates, pricing guides, contract checklist.
  • Learning format: video lessons, downloadable practice footage, timed projects, live Q&A or critique sessions (if applicable).
  • Outcomes: ability to deliver broadcast/web-ready grades, faster project turnaround, built portfolio pieces, confident client negotiations and pricing.
  • Pricing tiers (example): basic self-study, premium with live critiques, enterprise/team licensing.
  • Accessibility: captioning/transcripts, on-demand access length (e.g., lifetime or 12 months).
  • Community: private forum or Discord, optional mentorship.

    • A quick scroll through the #QaziStudio hashtag on Instagram reveals hundreds of before/after clips. The "Qazi Look" is instantly recognizable: teal shadows, warm skintones, and heavy texture.

    More importantly, former students report:

    Of course, the course doesn't guarantee success. You still have to practice. But the framework is sound.

    Unlike beginner courses that spend 10 hours on the edit page, Qazi jumps straight into the Color Page. He covers: Waqas Qazi - Freelance Colorist Masterclass

    The masterclass is not for Hollywood DITs or aspiring feature film colorists working in drama. It is specifically for:

    Walkthroughs of 5-6 full projects, from raw camera LOG to the final client-approved grade. These are real-world examples including:

    Slide 1 (Image: Waqas looking intense at a monitor) Text: You have 3 seconds to make the client say "Wow." A quick scroll through the #QaziStudio hashtag on

    Slide 2 (Image: Split screen - Flat Log vs. Finished Grade) Text: Stop lifting the blacks. Start controlling the contrast ratio.

    Slide 3 (Image: A screenshot of a complex node tree) Text: Waqas’ Rule #7: If your node tree has more than 12 nodes for a talking head, you are compensating for bad lighting.

    Slide 4 (Image: A Venmo/PayPal screenshot showing $2,500) Text: This is what a 4-hour real estate grade pays. (The Masterclass shows you how to get these clients.) Of course, the course doesn't guarantee success

    Slide 5 (Image: The Masterclass cover art) Text: The only question left: Do you want to be a colorist? Or a freelance colorist? (The first is an artist. The second gets paid.)

    Caption: 🎨 @waqasqazi breaks the rules so you can break into the industry. Link in bio.

    Most colorists teach the "line on the vectorscope" method. Qazi teaches a practical, three-node approach to skin that works even under horrible LED stage lights.

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