1-on-1 Mentorship · 75 Minutes · $225

Close the gap.

25 years across the full pipeline — editing, color, 3D, production, motion, AI, and more. One person at a time.

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25+Years in post-
production
AppleFormer Sr. Systems Engineer
· Apple Certified Trainer
NYUInstructor — 3D,
VFX & Compositing
BroadcastMajor networks, studios
& global brands
NABSIGGRAPH · Macworld
featured speaker

Built for creators
who are serious.

One session of honest, direct feedback from someone who's done it all — at a real level. Here's who books.

01
The editor hitting a ceiling

You're good — but not growing. You want an outside eye from someone who's delivered at a real level, not a YouTube tutorial.

02
The colorist self-taught in Resolve

You're getting by but you're slow and guessing on grades. You're afraid to take bigger jobs. Let's fix the foundation.

03
The motion designer ready to go full-time

Side work is gaining traction. You need help positioning your rates, reel, and pipeline before you make the leap.

04
The South Florida freelancer

You want in-person. Bring your gear, your project, your questions. 75 minutes of undivided attention changes things.

Simple. No funnel.
No package required.

01 — Book
Pay to lock in your spot.

Click Book & Pay to reserve your session via Stripe. Yan will reach out to schedule your date and time — secure checkout, instant confirmation.

02 — Share
Send your work in advance.

Share your reel, project file, or specific problem before we meet so we skip intros and get straight to work.

03 — Session
75 minutes, undivided.

Video call or in-person in Miami. We go deep on exactly what you need — technique, business, workflow, rates. You set the agenda.

04 — After
Notes and next steps.

You leave with a clear list of what to do next — not more things to figure out. Book again whenever you're ready.

Bring anything.

There are no wrong questions. If it's blocking you, it's worth a session.

Craft & Technical
  • DaVinci Resolve — editing, color grading, Fusion VFX
  • Cinema 4D, Redshift, and motion graphics
  • Adobe CC — Premiere Pro, After Effects
  • Cinematography, lighting, and multi-camera setups
  • Drone operations and aerial integration (FAA Part 107)
  • End-to-end production workflow and pipeline
  • Broadcast delivery standards and color science
  • Reel critique — what's actually costing you jobs
Business & Freelance
  • Setting your rates — and actually charging them
  • Finding clients who pay without chasing
  • Positioning yourself in a saturated market
  • Going full-time from part-time
  • Contracts, scoping, and protecting yourself
  • Building a business that runs without you grinding
  • Corporate and municipal production work
  • Getting into broadcast and syndicated content

Who you're working with

Yan Shvalb
"I've trained professionals at major networks, studios, and brands. Now I work with freelancers who want that same level — one person at a time."

Yan Shvalb is a cinematographer, colorist, producer, and educator with 25+ years in the industry. He was a Senior Systems Engineer at Apple, taught 3D, VFX, and compositing at NYU, and has spoken at NAB, SIGGRAPH, and Macworld. He's trained professionals at major broadcast networks, streaming platforms, studios, and global brands — from major media groups to Fortune 500 companies. He's an FAA-certified drone pilot, certified trainer for Apple, Adobe, and Autodesk, and an educator for Maxon. He's based in South Florida and works with freelancers online and in person.

Former Apple Engineer NYU Instructor DaVinci Resolve Cinema 4D · Redshift Adobe CC Fusion VFX NAB · SIGGRAPH Speaker FAA Part 107 Peachpit Press Author Maxon Educator

One session. Real progress.

$225

per 75-minute session

75-minute 1-on-1 session Video call or in-person, Miami Notes & next steps included No package required
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