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Colorist Inc.

Colorist Inc. is for learners advancing skills and careers.

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Pricing
$209 a month
Size
342 membersBigger than 37% of the education & study communities indexed here.
Revenue ceiling
$71,478 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
Platform
Skool
Category
Education & Study
Last verified
28 September 2026

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  • Small room, real price: 342 members at $209 a month is a business without an audience of thousands.

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About Colorist Inc.

Colorist Inc. is for learners advancing skills and careers.

Why you should join: Bespoke tools, pro education & an elite global community Public price is $209 a month. Get peer support, practical playbooks and live rooms inside Skool.

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The one-liner

A pro colour-grading membership that bundles Cullen Kelly's tools, science and live rooms.

What they actually sell

Colorist Inc. is Cullen Kelly's classroom for colourists and filmmakers who want craft plus science. The public offer is $209 a month, with a price-lock warning before 1 October. Inside sit Genesis Pro and the plugin suite, DCTL and LUT libraries, a Dolby Vision workshop, the coloristOS grading system, look-dev masterclasses, live calls with working colourists, and a calibration discount. Premium adds coaching, a business-of-colour system, and direct access to Cullen. The about page frames over $3,200 of pro tools alone. No trial or refund promise is spelled out.

Who pays and why

Working colourists and filmmakers who grade under time pressure and imperfect footage. The fear is guessing looks while clients expect filmic images. They pay for a named ASC-adjacent teacher plus tools they can open on the next job.

Where the members come from

Cullen's reputation as a colour scientist who has taught tens of thousands and graded for Netflix, HBO and Apple is the funnel. The about page does not show follower counts, so the brand itself is the acquisition engine.

What's holding it back

At $209 a month with Premium coaching layered on top, capacity sits with Cullen. If live access thins while the tool pack stays static, the premium feel can slip into a software locker.

Steal this

Bundle your own pro tool suite into the membership fee so buyers feel they are joining a kit, not renting a forum.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for other craft trades with expensive software stacks, such as mixing or VFX look-dev. Weak for soft coaching topics with no tool to gift.

Written 28 September 2026

Reviews

5.0(5 reviews)

Alexander Hernandez

From Skool
“If you are serious about color this is the place to be no brainer best investment.”

Azadeh B

From Skool
“If you’re serious about mastering this craft, this is the place to be. The further I progress, the more I appreciate the value of this exceptional community and the expertise of an instructor who truly knows his craft. The quality of instruction, combined with the support of the community, makes this an outstanding place to learn, grow, and develop your skills.”

Nicholas Warren

From Skool
“Hanging with Cullen and learning more about this craft of colour just gets better and better. Really great community that is stepping out to help each other just as much as being taught by a master.”

luiz-brocco-4018

From Skool
“A truly high-end community for colorists. Great tools, valuable education, and an impressive network of professionals who are genuinely willing to share their knowledge and experience. The best place to grow as a colorist.”

abdulhafeez-al-bosife-1448

From Skool
“A place where you start from zero to all the way here”

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