Sarah Chen came to CGA with five years of editing experience but limited color grading skills. Nine months after completing the Masters Program, she's now the lead colorist at a boutique post house in Los Angeles.
The Transition
"I knew I wanted to move into color, but every course I found was either too basic or jumped straight into advanced techniques without teaching the fundamentals," Sarah explains.
The Masters Program's structured approach—starting with perception training before touching any tools—gave Sarah a foundation that editing tutorials never could.
Key Takeaways
- Perception training transfers across all software
- Professional feedback is invaluable
- The thesis project became her portfolio centerpiece