Readme for dctl

Readme for dctl
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Installation and utils
DCTLs

Introduction

A collection of continuously updated DCTLs (DaVinci Color Transform Language), primarily aimed at enhancing workflows using ARRI LogC3 in DaVinci Resolve. These DCTLs are designed for photographers and cinematographers seeking a photographic approach to color correction and grading.

Installation and utils

To use these tools into your DaVinci Resolve setup, begin by cloning the git repository, which contains the DCTLs and headers.

Run ./build.sh in your terminal to copy the *.dctl and *.h files to the DaVinci Resolve LUT DCTL folder, ensuring they're accessible within your Resolve environment. The files can also be manually copied to /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/LUT/DCTL

For added convenience, the open.sh script is provided, enabling easy access to various resources:

To open the DCTL readme documentation, use:

./run.sh readme

For exploring DCTL examples, execute:

./run.sh examples

To access the DaVinci Resolve log file and initiate a trace, input:

./run.sh log

To make a snapshot of hte DaVinvi Resolve DCTL folder, input:

./run.sh snapshot

DCTLs

MS-LogC3-Exposure.dctl

This script is crafted for precise exposure adjustments within ARRI LogC3 footage, incorporating a false color to aid in achieving correct exposure levels.

https://github.com/mikaelsundell/dctl/blob/master/MS-LogC3-Exposure.dctl

MS-LogC3-Print.dctl

Made for print emulation, this DCTL applies DaVinci Resolve's built-in film looks to ARRI LogC3 footage with adjustable controls for contrast and color strength.

https://github.com/mikaelsundell/dctl/blob/master/MS-LogC3-Print.dctl

MS-Cineon.dctl

Cineon negative inversion, this DCTL applies an experimental cineon inversion to a scanned negative with the option to set dmin values based on negative border in 10-bit values.