Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools

Prime/Grade™ DCTL Plug-In

Unlock a new level of efficiency and precision in your post-production pipeline with the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools. This powerful, all-in-one primary grading tool for DaVinci Resolve is meticulously engineered to streamline your color correction workflow, bringing essential adjustments like exposure, contrast, and color balance into a single, intuitive interface. Meticulously designed for peak performance, this plugin eliminates the need for complex node trees, offering a cleaner, faster path to a perfectly balanced and visually stunning image.

Revolutionize Your Color Grading Workflow

For professional colorists, directors of photography, and editors alike, the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools is a transformative asset. It seamlessly integrates fundamental primary adjustments into a singular DCTL, allowing for rapid iteration and exceptionally consistent results across all your projects. This thoughtful consolidation means less time navigating intricate node structures and more time focusing on the creative nuances of your footage. Experience accelerated grading sessions, whether you’re working on commercials, feature films, or high-end streaming content, all while maintaining unparalleled control and artistic integrity.

Unparalleled Control: Features at a Glance

The Prime/Grade™ DCTL Plug-In is packed with a comprehensive suite of controls and diagnostic tools designed to give you ultimate command over your image. Its core primary adjustments include:

• Exposure: Precisely fine-tune your luminance with Linear Gain, Gain, and Offset controls, ensuring every shot has the perfect brightness.

• Flare: Master highlights and introduce atmospheric glow delicately using Linear Offset and Lift adjustments.

• Fill: Recover subtle shadow detail and enhance depth with PixelTools’ expertly designed in-house Fill tool.

• Contrast: Dynamically shape your image’s tonal range using both S-Curve and Linear contrast options.

• Balancing: Achieve impeccable white balance with precise Temperature and Tint adjustments, leveraging Linear Gain, Gain, and Offset for perfect color neutrality.

• Saturation: Control the vibrancy and intensity of your colors with Subtractive, Gamma, and Gain saturation methods, offering versatile creative options.

Beyond these robust primary controls, the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools also integrates five invaluable checker tools directly into your color correction workflow, aiding in meticulous evaluation and ensuring technical accuracy:

• Stop-based False Color: Visualize your exposure with critical accuracy, featuring a precise ±5 stop range.

• Skin Tone Checker: Ensure natural, pleasing, and consistent skin tones across all your footage.

• White Balance Checker: Instantly verify and correct color temperature for a neutral foundation.

• Middle Gray Checker: Pinpoint true middle gray to establish a consistent and reliable grading reference.

• Negative Checker: Quickly identify and rectify subtle or overt color casts that might compromise your image.

Designed for the Modern Colorist

Co-developed in collaboration with KaurH, this Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools represents a synergy of expert insights, crafted by professional colorists who deeply understand the demands of real-world production environments. It boasts wide color management support, seamlessly integrating with DaVinci Wide Gamut (DWG) and fully compatible with ACES and other sophisticated color managed workflows. This ensures your grades are robust, technically accurate, and translate flawlessly across various deliverables and platforms.

Benefit from broad camera support, guaranteeing flawless performance with footage from ARRI, RED (IPP2), Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic, Apple Log, DJI, and any input processed via RCM or Color Space Transforms (CST). Moreover, the plug-in is optimized for seamless integration with Blackmagic Mini and Advanced Control Surfaces, allowing you to maintain your muscle memory and grade with tactile precision, further enhancing your color correction workflow within DaVinci Resolve Studio. Trusted by thousands of professionals, its efficacy is proven, being actively used to develop Show LUTs for major platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and AppleTV.

What’s Included with Your Purchase

When you invest in the Prime/Grade™ DCTL Plug-In, you receive a comprehensive package designed for immediate implementation into your grading pipeline:

• One custom .DCTLe plug-in file for standard integration.

• An alternate “No Icon” .DCTLe plug-in file for a streamlined, minimalist interface.

• One PowerGrade .DRX File, offering advanced flexibility for integration into your existing powergrade presets.

• A detailed User Guide PDF to help you master every feature and optimize your usage.

Enjoy a hassle-free licensing model: a one-time payment ensures lifetime ownership, with no subscriptions and complimentary future updates, guaranteeing your tool stays current and performs optimally.

System Requirements & Continuous Improvement

To leverage the full capabilities of the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools, ensure your system meets these essential specifications:

• Operating Systems: Compatible with MacOS and Windows environments.

• Software: Requires Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1+ (Please note: DCTLs require the Studio version and are not compatible with the free version of DaVinci Resolve).

PixelTools is committed to continuous improvement. Recent updates have introduced innovative features such as Specular and Specular Range Control for enhanced highlight management, refined temperature slider response, and expanded transfer functions to include DJI D-Log, Apple Log 2, and JPLog2. This dedication ensures your Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools remains at the forefront of grading technology, evolving with the demands of modern post-production.

Elevate Your Post-Production Today

The overwhelming positive feedback from professional colorists underscores the transformative power of the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools. It’s celebrated for its ability to consolidate and simplify the most critical primary grading tasks, making it an indispensable asset in any serious color correction workflow. By mastering your primaries with the Prime Grade DCTL Plugin by pixel tools, you set a robust foundation for applying advanced looks, including nuanced film emulation and intricate powergrade presets. If you’re seeking to speed up your process, achieve more precise results, and maintain a cleaner node tree, this DCTL is your ultimate solution.

If you’re looking to expand your toolkit beyond color grading, explore our full range of creative assets, including the Ultimate Transition Pack by ResolvedTools. For more details from the original creator, you can visit the official sales page. Join the ranks of top-tier professionals who rely on PixelTools for exceptional color managed workflows and unlock your full creative potential.