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MONONODES LOOK / LAB / PRINT v4.0 is a collection of 5 DCTL tools developed by Stefan Ringelschwandtner for image balancing, cinematic look development, and analog film-inspired color grading in DaVinci Resolve Studio.

The toolkit combines precise image adjustments, negative film-inspired color processing, and film-informed display rendering into a flexible grading workflow.

5 DCTL TOOLS INCLUDED

• MONO Lab – Adjust Exposure, Contrast, Pivot, Highlights, Shadows, Density, and Subtractive Saturation.
• MONO Lab TempTint – Adds dedicated Temperature and Tint adjustments within the LAB interface.
• MONO Looks – Develop negative film-inspired looks using Monroe, Nagano, and Ridgefield, influenced by classic Kodak and Fuji color characteristics.
• MONO Printer Lights – Balance RGB channels with printer light controls and Auto Hue Rotate.
• MONO Print – Render images into display color spaces using film-informed tone mapping and optional print film LUT emulation.

CINEMATIC LOOK DEVELOPMENT

• Film-Informed Rendering – Shape contrast, gamut, and highlight roll-off for a photographic response.
• Print Film Emulation – Integrate LUTs such as Kodak 2383 with independent color and luminance blending.
• Filmic Contrast – Refine tonal separation, shadows, and highlight transitions.
• Creative Film Effects – Explore Two-Strip Technicolor and Bleach Bypass treatments.
• Hue & Shadow Controls – Fine-tune hue relationships and shadow coloration for cohesive film-inspired results.

COMPATIBILITY & COLOR WORKFLOW

• Version: LOOK / LAB / PRINT v4.0.
• Format: Encrypted DCTL (.dctle).
• Software: Desktop DaVinci Resolve Studio.
• Operating Systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• LAB supports 8 color spaces, including ARRI LogC3/LogC4, ACEScct, DaVinci Wide Gamut Intermediate, Blackmagic Film Gen 5, Panasonic V-Log, RED Log3G10, and Sony S-Log3.
• PRINT output: Rec.709 Gamma 2.4 and DCI-P3 Gamma 2.6.
• Minimum RAM: 16 GB; recommended 32 GB.
• Minimum GPU: 4 GB VRAM; recommended 8 GB or more.

MONONODES LOOK / LAB / PRINT provides a film-oriented color grading workflow, from initial image balancing and negative look development to final print-inspired rendering.

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