Prime/Grade by PixelTools and KaurH is an all-in-one primary color correction tool for DaVinci Resolve, combining essential exposure, contrast, white balance and saturation adjustments within a single node. Designed for professional colorists, it streamlines image balancing and shot matching while maintaining precise control throughout the grading process.

KEY FEATURES

• Exposure Control: Adjust image exposure using Linear Gain, Gain and Offset.
• Flare & Fill: Shape shadow response, recover dark tonal detail and refine contrast behavior.
• Contrast: Choose between S-Curve and Linear Contrast adjustments.
• Temperature & Tint: Fine-tune color balance and white balance across multiple processing modes.
• Saturation: Control color intensity with Subtractive, Gamma and Gain methods.
• 5 Image Checkers: Built-in False Color (±5 stops), Skin Tone, White Balance, Middle Gray and Negative Checker for accurate image evaluation.

COLOR MANAGEMENT

• Operates in DaVinci Wide Gamut Intermediate.
• Supports 23 transfer functions and integrates with ACES, Resolve Color Management (RCM) and Color Space Transform (CST) workflows.
• Compatible with footage from ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic, DJI and Apple Log.

COMPATIBILITY & INCLUDED FILES

• DCTL: DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 or later.
• OFX (Beta): DaVinci Resolve 20 or later, including Free and Studio editions.
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Official package includes the OFX plug-in, DCTL, alternate no-icon DCTL, PowerGrade DRX and PDF user guide.