In the Color page, right-click on any node → Add DCTL → You should see PixelTools_HueShift listed under "User DCTLs."
Pro tip: Create a PowerGrade with the DCTL inside a labeled node. Save it to your gallery for instant recall across projects.
A simplified version of what the DCTL does internally:
__DEVICE__ float3 transform(int p_Width, int p_Height, int p_X, int p_Y, float p_R, float p_G, float p_B)
float3 rgb = make_float3(p_R, p_G, p_B);
float3 hsv = rgb_to_hsv(rgb);
hsv.x = fmod(hsv.x + hue_shift_angle / 360.0f, 1.0f); // Shift hue
return hsv_to_rgb(hsv);
Navigate to your Resolve installation directory: pixeltools hueshift dctl pluginzip
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\DCTL\
Note: ProgramData is hidden by default. Type it directly into Explorer.
macOS:
/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/DCTL/
Or in your user library:
~/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/DCTL/
Linux:
/opt/resolve/Support/DCTL/
If a DCTL folder does not exist, create it manually. In the Color page, right-click on any node
pixeltools_hueshift_dctl_plugin/
├── PixelTools_HueShift.dctl
├── PixelTools_HueShift_Advanced.dctl
├── README.txt
├── install.txt
└── Presets/
├── Warm_Shift.dctl
└── Cool_Shift.dctl
Fully quit and relaunch DaVinci Resolve.
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The Verdict: Absolutely yes, provided you understand DCTL workflow. Pro tip: Create a PowerGrade with the DCTL
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