Shift the Cyan vector slightly toward Blue, or shift the Blue vector toward Cyan to create an institutional, teal-tinted sky.
It is built for professional workflows like DaVinci Wide Gamut (DWG) and ACES, and it is compatible with Blackmagic control surfaces. Performance vs. Native Tools
DaVinci Resolve looks for DCTL files in a specific system folder. You can navigate there manually using the following paths: pixeltools hueshift dctl pluginzip
: A unique control that targets only the darker tonal ranges of a color, preserving highlights and mid-tones for a nuanced look.
Why download this specific PluginZip over using Resolve's native Color Warper or the Hue v. Hue curve? Shift the Cyan vector slightly toward Blue, or
Hue/Shift allows you to effortlessly adjust all (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta). Unlike Resolve’s standard Hue vs. Hue curves, which require pinpointing a specific color range, this plugin gives you a dedicated slider for each color. For many professionals, sliders are significantly faster than curves for dialing in secondary corrections.
// Green (Center 1/3 = 0.3333) float d_g = hue_dist(h, 0.3333f); if (d_g < tolerance) shift += green_range * (1.0f - d_g/tolerance); Native Tools DaVinci Resolve looks for DCTL files
Standard HSL tools can sometimes feel "mushy" or cause banding when pushed to extremes. DCTLs are essentially custom-coded math scripts that run directly on your GPU. The HueShift plugin provides a more "analog" feel to digital shifts, allowing for bold creative choices while maintaining a natural look. How to Install
The PixelTools HueShift DCTL is a specialized color correction plugin designed exclusively for DaVinci Resolve. Unlike standard grading wheels or curves, this DCTL operates on a deep mathematical level directly within Resolve's 32-bit floating-point image processing pipeline. Key Functions
: This plugin requires DaVinci Resolve Studio . It will not function in the free version of Resolve and will display a watermark.
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