Welcome to the tool shed!
We have some tools of ourselves here we are proud of and further below are some links to ressources on the internet.
Exposure Evaluation DCTL (v1.1)
Analyze the lighting of your images!
This is a false-color DCTL for Davinci Resolve that decodes camera log and highlights 10 stops of exposure in your image.
This enables you to analyze the lighting in your images very precisely.
Download on Patreon where it is available!

Exposure Highlight DCTL (v1)
Highlight specific areas of exposure and export it as a LUT
This is a false-color DCTL for Davinci Resolve that decodes camera log and highlights up to 5 stops of exposure in your image.
You can then export it as a LUT and use it as a practical exposure tool on set.
Download on Patreon where it is available!

Below is a list of resources from other places on the internet.
Camera Simulators & Configuration
Lenses, Framelines & Exposure
- CSLA Rentals Cine Lens Test & Comparison Tool
- RED Exposure Tool
- ARRI Frame Lines
- Frame Lines for ARRI & Sony Venice
- CVP Lens Coverage Tool
- About Lenses – Seminar with Lawrence Sher, ASC at CAMERIMAGE 2023
Lighting & Power
- set.a.light 3D
- Cinepower Battery Calculator
- Lightcalc.io
- ARRI’s Photometrics App
- Exposure tests on analog film by Michael Tibenka
Data & Formats
Pre-production, Reference & Apps
- Free Lighting Diagram planner – From blushtools
- Shootdrop
- Frame.set
- Shotdeck
- Sidus Link
- Sunseeker Apps
- Polycam
- ARRI Data Rate Calculator
Post-Production, VFX & Education

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