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!

An image of the Exposure Highlight DCTL in action.

Below is a list of resources from other places on the internet.

Camera Simulators & Configuration

Lenses, Framelines & Exposure

Lighting & Power

Data & Formats

Pre-production, Reference & Apps

Post-Production, VFX & Education

Exposure Notes is a resource to support visual creativity and help cinematographers and image makers improve their understanding of image creation.

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