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15 Best Color Grading Courses Online

Choosing a colour grading course online can feel overwhelming, especially when you want practical skills that match your current software and experience level. This page lists fifteen options from two well‑known platforms, Coursera and Udemy, covering a range of tools such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and Lightroom. Prices vary from $24.99 to $124.99, reflecting differences in depth, project focus and the breadth of material offered.

The courses are ordered according to our internal ranking, which considers curriculum clarity, relevance to industry workflows and learner feedback. Whether you are a beginner looking for foundational techniques, or a more experienced editor seeking a focused bootcamp in DaVinci Resolve, the selection below highlights the key aspects of each offering so you can decide which aligns best with your goals and budget.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$49.00 – $49.00
Providers
Coursera, Udemy
Last updated
26 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, Udemy, matched to "color grading" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $49.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here

    Color Grading: Add Emotion, Mood, and Impact with Color!

    Offered by Skillshare

    By the end of this course, you will be able to use color grading to shape mood, enhance emotion, and bring cinematic impact to your photos by working with highlights, midtones, and shadows. In Color Grading: Add Emotion,...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Color Grading: Creating a Cinematic Look

    Offered by Skillshare

    What is a cinematic look? In this course, taught by Fred Trevino, we'll go over what makes up a cinematic grade and how to get there. You'll learn about the many characteristics that make up this look and watch as I grad...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Color Grading: How to Match Shots in DaVinci Resolve

    Offered by Skillshare

    Is matching the toughest thing for you when it comes to color correction? Well, you're not alone! In this course, taught by Fred Trevino, we'll go over some proven tools and techniques that will make your matching skills...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Apply Color Grading Techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Learners will develop the ability to analyze color using professional scopes, apply accurate color correction, and create cinematic color grades using Adobe Premiere Pro. By the end of the course, learners will be able t...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Bootcamp Grade C

    The Ultimate Color Grading Bootcamp in DaVinci Resolve

    Master Cinematic Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve – From Beginner to ProUnlock the full power of DaVinci Resolve and learn professional color grading from the ground up. Whether you're a filmmaker, video editor, or conte...

    $124.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Color Grading: Beginner to Intermediate

    Offered by Skillshare

    This Specialization, taught by professional colorist Fred Trevino, is intended for filmmakers, video editors, and creative professionals seeking to develop professional color correction and grading skills. Through four c...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 3: Advanced Edits & Presets

    Offered by Skillshare

    Wrap up your Lightroom Essentials training with Daniel Scott as he dives into the creative and professional tools that take your photos (and videos!) to the next level. This advanced course is perfect for learners who al...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Exporting and Integrating Assets into Unreal Engine 5

    Offered by Packt

    This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Domine Matte Painting e Crie o Pôster de um Mundo Distópico

    Crie um Pôster com Manipulação de Imagens no Photoshop - Domine Matte Painting e Retoque Criativo para Key VisualsVamos aprender juntos, passo-a-passo, desde a criação do conceito inicial com esboço, passando pela etapa...

    $39.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    The Ultimate CapCut Course: Video Editing From Scratch

    Unlock the Power of CapCut: Learn Video Editing from ScratchTake your video editing skills to the next level with The Ultimate CapCut for Desktop Course: Video Editing from Scratch, a comprehensive online course designed...

    $24.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Mastering Realistic 3D Environment in Blender & Green Screen

    Do you want to create stunning visual effect videos using green screen and Blender? In this course, I will teach you my entire process for creating professional-quality VFX videos in a simple and approachable way. This c...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    PIXELAN: Vegas| SixPack| Spice| Blur| Dissolve| FilmTouch

    Welcome to our comprehensive Vegas Pro & Pixelan Plugins: Ultimate Video Editing Mastery course, designed to transform beginners into proficient video editors and elevate experienced users to new heights of creativit...

    $99.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    iMovie MASTERY: Edit With iMovie & Create Videos With iMovie

    Imagine creating professional videos without wasting hours learning complicated softwares.That’s iMovie.Whether you're making YouTube videos, social content, client projects, or personal highlights, iMovie gives you the...

    $199.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    CapCut Megacourse: Video Editing from Beginner to Advanced

    Video content is everywhere, but creating high-quality videos quickly and consistently is what sets creators apart.CapCut has become one of the most powerful and accessible video editing tools, especially for short-form...

    $49.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    The Art of Film and Video Editing

    Offered by Skillshare

    This Specialization, taught by Baudilio Perez, is intended for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, and video editors seeking to develop professional film editing, color grading, and visual effects skills. Through thre...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Color Grading Courses Online compared

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 26 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

Frequently asked questions

What topics are covered in these colour grading courses?
The courses address fundamentals such as colour theory, mood creation and shot matching, as well as software‑specific techniques for DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro and Lightroom. Some also include broader video production skills like asset integration for Unreal Engine.
Are the courses suitable for beginners?
Yes, several courses are labelled as beginner or introductory, providing step‑by‑step guidance. If you are new to colour grading, start with the Coursera titles that focus on basic concepts before moving to more advanced or specialised bootcamps.
How do the Udemy and Coursera options differ?
Coursera courses tend to be shorter, priced uniformly at $49.00 and often part of a larger learning pathway, while Udemy offers a wider price range and includes longer, intensive bootcamps such as the $124.99 DaVinci Resolve course.
Do I need any software before enrolling?
Most courses assume you have access to the software they teach, such as DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro or Lightroom. If you do not already own these tools, you may need to obtain a free trial or purchase a licence to complete the practical exercises.

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