Press Reviews
[hueShift DCTL] may be the only color product I’ve reviewed that I’d say is a “must have” just based on the fact that I’ve used so many HSL/HSV workarounds and never been overly thrilled with the results.

Kenny McMillan

PixelTools [Vol 1 PowerGrades] has some very nice FPE node trees. I have found some pretty striking looks digging around. We all fall into ruts, and playing with PixelTools can help you explore new options.

Scott Stacy

The thing I love about [Film Lab] is while each tool is built in Resolve, they’ve all been adjusted by a professional colorist. This collection has been more fun (and more useful) than some of the other tools I’ve tested just simply because it’s so modular. 

Kenny McMillan

I worked various shots using PixelTools hueShift and compared the workflow versus getting close to that same look with hue/sat curves or the color warper.[...] hueShift is simpler and more responsive, all within a single panel of sliders.

Oliver Peters, Digital Films

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A big part of my basic grade kit

Useful powergrades can help cut hours of your color session time. PixelTools are a standard part of my Resolve system, and they help give you a great finishing touch on any project.

These are awesome powergrades!

I bought these for the purpose of having mode trees I could study and reverse engineer in order to improve my own color grading practice. It also turned out they were valuable tools for helping me deliver great work to my clients!

hueShift now has a permanent place in my fixed node tree

I love this DCTL. It’s the only DCTL that has a permanent place in my fixed node tree. I couldn’t live without it.

Easy Film Print Emulation

PixelTools film lab is a great product to get you to quickly emulate film print and negative all native to resolve which means fast render / playback compared to some third party plugins.
The latest version gives you more options and the way the power grades are set up, you understand how the FEP is constructed allowing you great flexibility to get the desired result.
Like other PixelTools products I own, the craftsmanship and support is top shelf.

Great for inspiration

I've only just started using this powergrade collection, but already find them super useful for getting inspiration at the start of a project. The guide that comes with them makes them super easy to manipulate to push in any direction you want to go.

I use this all the time now

This Exposure Collection is excellent for video editors looking to enhance their footage, especially newbie like me. It is simple and straight forward, very easy to incorporated into workflow. This tool saves time and delivers professional results. Highly recommended for elevating video quality.

Extremely helpful

I was faced with a particularly difficult challenge for a commercial project: I just couldn't get to grips with the fluorescent colors of a fire engine. With the Hue/Shift DCTL plug-in, I managed to do this within a few minutes. The tool is extremely helpful, produces rich, film-like colors and is easy to use.

Game Changer for Efficient Colour Grading

The Hue/Shift DCTL Plug-In has significantly streamlined my colour grading process. Previously, I had to use three separate nodes in DaVinci's node tree, but now I can adjust hue, density, and saturation all in one go. This not only saves time but also speeds up my workflow, making it much easier to create the desired filmic look.

Any colour you want

I’m a visual 2d artist in the fields of still photography and a painter of the natural world, and have just moved into the beginnings as a film producer. Your product has given me the tools to create the creative colour palette to achieve the final result that I’ve been searching for, thank you .

im loving DCTL plug in

hueshift is a game-changer! This plug-in's seamless integration and intuitive interface make it a breeze to use. Its wide array of features and versatility offer endless possibilities. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, DCTL is a must-have tool for any enthusiast.

Game changer for Grading

Hue/Shift DCTL has been a game changer for me to quickly get my look where I need it to be. It shaves hours off my grading, while allowing me to accurately target my hue tweaks in ways Davinci’s already formidable color tools dont.

Well Refined

This product is similar, but much more refined and intuitive than Davinci's ColorSlice.

Very nice

This collection offers high-quality various node tree presets for speeding up my editing process. Its intuitive interface is user-friendly, catering to both beginners and professionals. These makes quick application of complex effects possible. I think this collection provides excellent value for money and supports creative projects effectively.

Really Helpful

This DCTL is really Helpful, especially with presets, I like harvest preset.

Very fine tool

This exposure tool is very precise and gives You the ability to fine tunning the shaddows while mantaining the contrast and the colours. No artifacts and beatyfull Roll off.

Great Tool

Great tool, provides good results. The presets in the pro version are especially useful.

Great tool for top get real film look

I finally achieved the film look I wanted! I did a lot with few nods, LUT s and two plugins that made my Panasonic S5 s footage looks very food, but I felt that I need more to be realy satisfied. The new tools in Resolve 19 (color alice and film look) show me that I can do more so I tried a few DCTL s for controling the Hue, substractive saturation and density. So I chosed the best tool for the job: Pixel Tools Hue Shift. It is the most complex, very accurate, and no artifacts. A powerfull tool that did the last punch I needed to achieve the film look that I struggled to get for years. Thank You and congratulation for making such a good tool!

PixelTools Vol.1 Powergrade Collection

I bought these powergrades to see how fast my workflow would change and it was a success! I was able to creat color grades and looks much quicker and efficiently, spending less time creating node trees and more time being creative! I really enjoyed this product.

Life Changer

This is so much better than the limitations inherent with the HDR Exposure dial on my panel. Having access to exposure level, fill exposure, fill roll-off, and being able to see the fill curve is a great addition. Another thing that speeds things up are the PowerGrades that you can pull over with various preset stops +/-. With Live Preview engaged, you can roll across the Powergrades and find a nice starting point. It might be nice to have .25 +/- stops in the future, but that would be my only suggestion, and you can make a .25 stop version yourself in seconds. It’s now in my standard node tree. Nice work, PT.

Thanks for the great feedback, Scott!

Great collection, great method

Briefly, I’m a fan of grading products because of: how great they look right out of the box (and able to solve more complex problems that I would have expected), how easy they are to tune, and how much I can learn from using them as starting points. Many thanks for the great tools!

A big part of my basic grade kit

Useful powergrades can help cut hours of your color session time. PixelTools are a standard part of my Resolve system, and they help give you a great finishing touch on any project.

PixelTools Vol. 1 PowerGrade Collection

PixelTools Vol. 1 PowerGrade Collection seems pretty nice so far. looks like it can be a great time saver and can speed up my workflow. It also looks like a great way to understand resolve node structure. I also appreciate pixeltools for offering a complimentary license to their Light Shaping PowerGrade Collection for exchange of this review. Thank you.

Ideal for newbie!

Finally got into more advanced grading with Resolve, PixelTools PowerGrades looked ideal to get me started, and the installation tutorial was easy to follow. So far I'm not disappointed with the results, will look to add more from PixelTools as I get more experienced

High quality tool for speeding up Exposure

A high quality tool that speeds up the work process. The Pro Version is advantageous cause of its fine-tuning possibility. You dont wanna miss it :-)

Great tool!

Super fast and easy to use. I love how easy it is to precisely add a bit of detail in the shadows with a beautiful roll-off without messing with the black point and midtones. This tool definitely speeds up my workflow.