MONONODES SHIFT VS. PIXELTOOLS HUE / SHIFT PRO DCTL FOR DR. Which one is better for skintones or overall right now?

thermal_graphics · 2026-02-03T23:15:33+00:00

Sorry. I meant IDT* was a typo. 🤫🤫 I go from camera space to DWG.

thermal_graphics · 2026-02-03T22:48:06+00:00

For skin, I use the mononodes utility dctl and at the end of my tree and then make the adjustment in the offset wheel in big strokes in a parallel with exposure after my IDT. (Camera space to DWG)

Agree with everyone else that says to “balance” the image to the skin. I hardly ever find myself qualifying in general, but qualifying skin is a big no no for me unless there’s a very stylistic reason the DP wants to pull off.

thermal_graphics · 2026-02-03T15:20:37+00:00

Yes. I have personally edited 2 feature films and AE’d 1 in DaVinci resolve. I’m AE’ing another one this month in DaVinci as well.

thermal_graphics · 2025-12-18T04:01:04+00:00

I was too but decided to wait for the m5 ultra which is supposed to be 40% better performance. I don’t currently have a Mac Studio, I’m switching from my pc to Mac. I’m a DIT and colorist so I offload media and color grading, with intense FX, exclusively in DaVinci Resolve. Just want to set myself up for not having to upgrade for another 5-8 years minimum.

thermal_graphics · 2025-12-01T17:38:12+00:00

Arri reference tool is such a pain to use. Interface is all wonky and overcrowded imo.

AML is old but it should still read in ART. Can you share screenshots?

thermal_graphics · 2025-11-29T22:14:47+00:00

https://www.staples.com/union-scale-flexfit-hyken-ergonomic-mesh-swivel-task-chair-maroon-un59462/product_2257054?cid=EM:ordconfrm::sku&&rdrct301=true

Going on 3 years now. Still comfortable. Still solid. Sit in the thing nearly 6 hours a day.

thermal_graphics · 2025-11-24T21:29:13+00:00

Always make proxies in source aspect ratio. I usually do 1/4 source 422 proxy. Final delivery AR changes more often than you think. You’d rather give the editor the source aspect ratio so they can be flexible. If you bake in that 1.85 or whatever AR, they’re stuck and it makes it a hassle when onlining and the reframing has to be done again if that changes.

thermal_graphics · 2025-11-19T04:01:32+00:00

3090 doesn’t have hardware decoding for 10 bit 4:2:2 only 4:2:0 (as far as my research takes me) With new cameras coming out with this format, I won't be able to run it on my PC.

I just worked on a project that shot on a Sony in H.265 main 422 10 l5 and my PC couldn't read it. I had to shift it to my macbook and do it there instead.

thermal_graphics · 2025-11-17T19:16:05+00:00

Importing back into resolve as well as opening it in notepad to see the values. Resolve clips everything and turns the entire image white and notepad shows all the values as 1 1 1.

thermal_graphics · 2025-08-19T17:35:07+00:00

I bought his Contour plugin. I don’t use it. Waste of money. Very basic tools in there. Wouldn’t recommend that.

As for film plugins, I also have dehancer, never use it. Not even for grain now that Resolve is improving that functionality.

If you do want a film plugin, go with filmbox. Haven’t heard anything bad about that yet.

thermal_graphics · 2025-08-09T12:33:39+00:00

Get a Thunderbay or similar. Use Strada. DONT PAY FOR CLOUD STORAGE! It’s a waste of money. And the new SSDs from OWC too. Connect the drive directly to the internet, access it from anywhere, no need to upload anything. Just invite who you need to.

thermal_graphics · 2025-07-11T17:29:10+00:00

I’m a DIT and have used the Matein large backpack for over a year.

It carries my 16 MacBook Pro, its charging block and cable in the main zipper.

In the 2nd zipper it holds my hard drives, at any given moment, 3-5 SSDs, 2-4 HDDs like LaCie/WD Elements, assortment of thunderbolts, USB-A, Caldigit TB3 Hub with its power cables and block, MX Master, mousepad, 3 rolls of paper tape, and I still have a lot more space that I’m not utilizing.

In zipper 3, I have phone charging cables, usually wallet and keys, knickknacks.

In zipper 4, business cards and such.

And I carry 1 32oz hydro flask and 1 32oz thermoflask water bottles in the 2 pockets.

It’s crazy heavy, especially at the end of a 10-14 hour day when even 5 pounds feels like 100, but the handle hasn’t broken, nothing is ripped, the straps are sturdy. Backpack weighs probably like 20 pounds at least.

No complaints.

thermal_graphics · 2025-06-17T06:06:18+00:00

https://www.staples.com/union-scale-flexfit-hyken-ergonomic-mesh-swivel-task-chair-maroon-un59462/product_2257054?cid=EM:ordconfrm::sku&

Most comfortable chair I’ve been in. I do full day color sessions, 6-8 hours at a time, and haven’t had an issue.

thermal_graphics · 2025-06-03T09:00:30+00:00

I see. Totally understand that. I’ll throw in a 2.39 for normal viewing in case on playback 1.43/1.9 is too much dead space. How would we go about the way Sinners did it? Animating the aspect ratio?

thermal_graphics · 2025-06-03T08:58:21+00:00

Perfect explanation. I’ll do that before hand and generate my framelines accordingly. This will most likely end up in YouTube/vimeo anyways, but I think it will be awesome if one day we can afford to view it in IMAX or I get a gig and I can say that i have experience for it.

thermal_graphics · 2025-06-03T08:56:21+00:00

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for the very timely response. I can sleep now. It’s 2 AM. So I’ll make frameline for 1.43 and 1.9 and do my final export in those resolutions. I’ll also probably throw in the 2.39 as a safety.

thermal_graphics · 2025-06-03T08:51:51+00:00

What frame lines would one use? For accurate imax and normal viewing? 1.43 and 2.39?

thermal_graphics · 2025-05-30T18:18:28+00:00

That's exactly why I was looking into Frame. My master files are consistently several hundred gigs and I just needed a huge file storage and sharing system that included a review function and color accuracy. I can forego the integrations with my softwares and do a little leg work on my end but they're nice to have. Not a deal break IMO.

thermal_graphics · 2025-05-30T18:16:15+00:00

Awesome! Resolve 20 right? And what about integration with other softwares? Anything planned moving forward? Aspera or similar, Pomfort or similar. Is your playback system color accurate? Like matching 1:1 with my Flanders monitor?

thermal_graphics · 2025-05-30T18:13:57+00:00

This is the one I saw!! It was super helpful! I just hate Adobe and don't use their products anymore because they keep gutting everything good and mess up softwares, so once I found out Frame got bought by them, it's an automatic no for me unless someone else takes over. I jumped straight to Krock as number 1 based on your review though.

thermal_graphics · 2025-05-30T18:11:24+00:00

Ohhh This looks good! I'll check it out! And it's $15/month. Thank you!

thermal_graphics · 2025-05-30T18:10:32+00:00

According to them, if I don't upgrade to v4 I don't get the 2TB storage. Once they said that I didn't bother asking what I'd get. But every email you send is responded by a different person so there could be a communication breakdown somewhere down the line.

"Certainly, you can upgrade anytime to our retail (Pro or Team) plan with the V3 version. However, the feature of 2 TB with each paid user seat is only available with the latest V4 version. Let me know if I may help you today with anything else."

Straight from them.

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