Color Palette DCTL – Stefan Ringelschwandtner
Our Color Palette DCTL Tool extracts colors from any film still, providing a clear reference for maintaining visual consistency and enhancing storytelling. Ideal for filmmakers, DoPs, and colorists, this tool ensures mood continuity and aesthetic harmony.
What You’ll Learn In Color Palette DCTL
GUIDELINES
- Optimal Timeline
The tool works best in a 16:9 timeline but also performs well in a 2:1 timeline. - Best Resolution
For optimal results, use a resolution of 1920 x 1080. - Higher Resolutions
The tool can also be used in 3840 x 2160 with some minor bugs, which can be fixed by adjusting the sliders.
INSTALL GUIDELINES
- Open the “Project Settings.”
- Go to “Color Management” and choose “Open LUT Folder.”
- Drag and drop the folders with the DCTL files into this directory.
- Restart DaVinci Resolve to apply the changes.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
DCTLs are versatile, functioning smoothly across PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. It has been rigorously tested with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs on PCs, as well as with the M1 / M2 chip on Macs, leveraging both CUDA and OpenCL infrastructures. It’s crucial to note that DCTLs are only supported in the DaVinci Resolve Studio.
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