{"product_id":"rh-mid-control-plugin","title":"RH Mid Control DCTL","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRH Mid Control DCTL – Advanced Contrast Control for DaVinci Resolve\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eShape Contrast without moving your middle gray\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIf you have worked as a Colorist\/DI at any capacity, you know how crucial it is to shape contrast with a precise pivot level. Mid Grays of 0.18 (Linear) or 0.336 (DWG) are good, but often fall short in practical scenarios where pictures don't have the 'ideal' IRE range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWorking with curves can be painful due to tool sensitivity and the difficulty of precise selections. Moreover, the areas of selection are dependent on visual guessing and can be prone to errors. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"195\"\u003eRH Mid Control\u003c\/b\u003e gives colorists precise shadow\/highlight manipulation using smooth \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"277\"\u003eHermite S-curves\u003c\/b\u003e, far beyond traditional Lift\/Gamma\/Gain. It lets you \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"347\"\u003eSEE\u003c\/b\u003e the areas selected while making these adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCustom Pivot Point (0–100 IRE)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0\"\u003eTarget specific tonal zones such as skin tones, skies, interiors, or shadows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndependent S-Curves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2,1,0\"\u003eLift or compress tonal areas in Shadows \u0026amp; Highlights independently while maintaining natural roll-off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Pivot Mapping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3,1,0\"\u003eOptional \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003eGreen Overlay\u003c\/b\u003e reveals exactly which tones are affected by your pivot choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White Point Sliders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4,1,0\"\u003eLift or crush Blacks, and expand or protect Highlights smoothly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGPU-Accelerated Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5,1,0\"\u003eDesigned for real-time grading in DaVinci Resolve Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNon-destructive \u0026amp; Reversible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6,1,0\"\u003eSmooth, filmic results with clean transitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eControls Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMID_POINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,1,1,0\"\u003eSets the tonal boundary where shadows meet highlights. Perfect for skin tones, skies, or deep shadow shaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSHADOWS_CURVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0\"\u003eLift or deepen everything \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003ebelow\u003c\/b\u003e the pivot with elegant roll-off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHIGHLIGHTS_CURVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\"\u003eCompress or expand luminance \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eabove\u003c\/b\u003e the pivot with natural shoulder behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBLACK_POINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0\"\u003eThe anchor of your darkest pixel. Slide up to lift blacks, slide down to crush blacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWHITE_POINT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,5,1,0\"\u003eThe anchor of your brightest pixel. Slide up to increase highlights, slide down to lower highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSHOW MIDDLE SELECTION MASK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\"\u003eVisual guide to align pivot with skin values, gray cards, or target objects. Use Mask Shortcut (\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eShift + H\u003c\/b\u003e) to view selection in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eGreen Color\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003eCopy \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eRH_MidControl_v1.dctl\u003c\/code\u003e to your Resolve DCTL folder:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003emacOS:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003e~\/Library\/Application Support\/Blackmagic Design\/DaVinci Resolve\/Fusion\/DCTL\/\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWindows:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003e%AppData%\\Blackmagic Design\\DaVinci Resolve\\Support\\Fusion\\DCTL\\\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLinux:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"14,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003e~\/.local\/share\/DaVinciResolve\/Fusion\/DCTL\/\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003eRestart DaVinci Resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003eIn the Color page, find it under \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eEffects Library \u0026gt; Color \u0026gt; DCTL\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eRecommended Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSet MID_POINT\u003c\/b\u003e while viewing scopes to target your desired range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEnable Mask\u003c\/b\u003e to visually confirm you are aligning the pivot with your subject (e.g., skin tones).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTune Curves:\u003c\/b\u003e Adjust \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eSHADOWS_CURVE\u003c\/code\u003e and \u003ccode data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eHIGHLIGHTS_CURVE\u003c\/code\u003e to shape the contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSet Limits:\u003c\/b\u003e Adjust Black and White Points if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinal Polish:\u003c\/b\u003e Disable the mask before rendering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRH MidControl delivers the precision of high-end finishing systems — now inside your Resolve workflow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RenderHub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51655672955202,"sku":null,"price":2999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7542\/2786\/files\/rh_midcontrol_v1.png?v=1767957816","url":"https:\/\/renderhub.in\/products\/rh-mid-control-plugin","provider":"RenderHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}