MONONODES Film Elements v2.0 is a collection of 13 DCTL tools developed by Stefan Ringelschwandtner to recreate the optical, textural, and mechanical characteristics of analog film within DaVinci Resolve Studio.

Unlike conventional color LUTs, Film Elements provides independent control over film grain, halation, optical imperfections, and frame movement, allowing filmmakers and colorists to build customized film emulation workflows.

13 FILM EMULATION TOOLS

• Film Grain – Organic, exposure-responsive film grain.
• Halation – Red-orange light scattering around bright highlights.
• Chromatic Aberration – Realistic optical color fringing.
• Lens Distortion – Adjustable lens-based image warping.
• Edge Blur – Natural softness toward frame edges.
• Vignette & Vignette Edge – Precise edge shading and light falloff.
• Dirt Spots & Dirt Hair – Authentic film dust, debris, and fiber artifacts.
• Flicker – Frame-to-frame brightness variations.
• Gate Weave – Subtle mechanical film movement.
• MTF – Detail contrast and perceived sharpness control.
• Reframe – Image scaling, rotation, positioning, and aspect ratio guides.

ANALOG FILM EMULATION WORKFLOW

Each module can be arranged within a node-based grading pipeline to reproduce different stages of film image formation, including lens behavior, emulsion characteristics, scanning, and projection.

Independent controls allow subtle film-inspired finishing or more expressive vintage aesthetics.

COMPATIBILITY & SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Version: Film Elements v2.0.
• Format: Encrypted DCTL (.dctle).
• Software: DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 or later.
• Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB; recommended 32 GB.
• Minimum GPU: 4 GB VRAM; recommended 8 GB or more.

MONONODES Film Elements provides a flexible toolkit for creating detailed, authentic analog film aesthetics in professional color grading workflows.