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DaVinci Resolve

Python scripts, DCTL effects, and Fusion macros for colorists and post-production engineers. All free.

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Python

Resolve Workflow Scripts

Run from Resolve's Workspace -> Scripts Menu

Install
macOS/Users/<UserName>/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Utility
Windows%APPDATA%\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Scripts\Utility
Linux$HOME/.local/share/DaVinciResolve/Fusion/Scripts/Utility
RL_XML_NOTCH.py
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Notches a baked (flattened) render of a Premiere Pro timeline back into its original edit structure. Point it at the FCP7 XML export and it builds a new timeline cut at every edit point, with cross dissolves recreated where the XML had transitions and gaps wherever no video track had a clip.

RL_XML_NOTCH.py dialog screenshot
RL_PROJECTSEARCH.py
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Indexes the current database, and lets you search for projects by name in all folders. Open projects, their root folder, or export them directly from the search window.

RL_PROJECTSEARCH.py screenshot
DUPLICATE.py
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Duplicates the current timeline and auto-increments the name. Faster than right-clicking.

DUPLICATE.py screenshot
DUPLICATE NUM.py
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Creates multiple copies of the current timeline at once, each with an incremented name.

DUPLICATE NUM.py screenshot
CREATE TIMELINES.py
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Generates a separate timeline for each clip in the current media pool folder.

CREATE TIMELINES.py screenshot
BATCH SET TC.py
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Applies timecode values to all source clips in a folder in one operation.

BATCH SET TC.py screenshot
BATCH SET SEQUENCE TC.py
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Same as BATCH SET TC, but applies to sequences instead of source clips.

BATCH SET SEQUENCE TC.py screenshot
SEGTIMES.py
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Outputs in/out segment duration and timecode to the clipboard and console.

SEGTIMES.py screenshot
DCTL

DCTL Color Effects

Custom Color Page Ultilities and Effects

Install

Install in your LUT folder, and access via the DCTL ResolveFX

LETTERBOX.dctl
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Fills the top and bottom of frame with a solid color to achieve a target aspect ratio.

LETTERBOX.dctl screenshot
PILLARBOX.dctl
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Fills the left and right sides of frame with a solid color.

PILLARBOX.dctl screenshot
JOESAT V3.dctl
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Subtractive saturation and Color Boost with variable luma response and a soft roll-off. Supports ACEScct, ARRI LogC3, Cineon Log, and DaVinci Intermediate color spaces.

JOESAT V3.dctl screenshot
TITLESAFE.dctl
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Configurable safe area guides - action safe, title safe, and centre crosshair.

TITLESAFE.dctl screenshot
BLANKING.dctl
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Highlights border regions that fall below a brightness threshold - fast, visual QC for blanking errors and edge artifacts.

BLANKING.dctl screenshot
Fusion

Fusion Effects

Edit Page effects built in Fusion. Access via the Effects panel.

Install
macOS/Users/<UserName>/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Templates/
Windows%APPDATA%\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Templates\
Linux$HOME/.local/share/DaVinciResolve/Fusion/Templates/
UNBAKE INTERLACE
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Vertically resamples baked-in interlacing to clean up visible lines.

UNBAKE INTERLACE screenshot
TEST PATTERN GENERATOR
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Generates white, grey, RGB, and grayscale gradient test patterns for QA and display calibration. Supports Rec.709 and ST2084 HDR color spaces.

TEST PATTERN GENERATOR screenshot
RL_SLATEGEN
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Parametric slate generator with customizable text fields, background, and more.

RL_SLATEGEN screenshot
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