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Quick to set up
Import the .drx file into the Color page gallery, configure your project in DaVinci Wide Gamut / Intermediate and then your Rec.709 Gamma 2.4 output, and you are ready to work.
DaVinci Resolve · DRX PowerGrade · DWG Workflow
Nodal Tree Engine
DaVinci Wide Gamut
DRX PowerGrade
Look Engine compatible
89 €
A DRX PowerGrade designed to make your node trees more readable, more consistent and more reproducible in DaVinci Resolve. It structures your workflow, clarifies the grading stages and plans for the integration of DCVisuals Look Engine as well as several useful third-party DCTLs.
Immediate download via Gumroad. DRX file intended to structure a clean and reproducible Resolve workflow.
Why this tool
A good node tree is not decoration. It is a method.
Many Resolve users know how to “do things”, but still work with disordered node trees that are difficult to reread, hand over or reproduce. Nodal Tree Engine brings a clear structure: technical, primary, secondary, creative, output.
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A visible logic on screen
The stages follow a clear working progression: camera conform, primary balance, secondary corrections, creative look and output transform.
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Compatible with a full ecosystem
Nodal Tree Engine is designed to integrate Look Engine and several well-known third-party DCTLs from the Resolve ecosystem, without mixing the roles of each grading block.
Preview
The node tree in a real-world situation
The overall architecture, the logical blocks, the Look Engine integration and the workflow progression are immediately visible.
Architecture
The logic of the PowerGrade
Each group has a specific role. The order is defined. Creative blocks do not get mixed with technical blocks.
// DaVinci Wide Gamut / Intermediate pipeline
Group : CST In
└─ Camera Transform — source camera → DaVinci Wide Gamut / Intermediate
Group : Primary
└─ Normalisation · White Balance · Contrast · Saturation · Noise Reduction
Group : Secondary
└─ Node 21 → T-ITW-Skin-Advanced → + Node 05 : Checker DCTL Plug-In* (Kaur Hendrikson & PixelTools)
└─ Power Windows · Qualifiers · Secondary corrections
Group : Creative Look
└─ Memories · Split Tone · Bleach Bypass · Sitcom
└─ Vintage · Teal & Orange · Film Look · Day to Night
└─ Node 11 : DCVisuals Look Engine DCTL (Luca Giussani)
Group : CST Out Rec.709
└─ Node 02 : OpenDRT DCTL* (Jed Smith)
└─ Node 03 : JP2499 DCTL* (Juan Pablo Zambrano)
└─ Node 04 : JP-DRT DCTL* (Juan Pablo Zambrano)
└─ Node 05 : JzDT DCTL* (Jed Smith)
└─ Node 06 : Tesseract DCTL* (Jed Smith)
// This PowerGrade is designed for DaVinci Wide Gamut / Intermediate
// Check your color management settings before starting
*Third-party tools not included, see the section below to download them.
Required DCTLs
The ecosystem: third-party tools not included
Third-party DCTL files are not included and must be downloaded directly from their respective authors. DCVisuals does not redistribute these tools.
⚠ These tools are subject to their own license terms. DCVisuals does not modify, redistribute or claim ownership of any third-party software referenced in this PowerGrade.
Creative look
DCVisuals Look Engine
Scene-referred creative finishing DCTL. Operates in DWG / Intermediate. Node 11 in the Creative Look group.
→ Discover Look EngineSkin analysis
Checker DCTL Plug-In
Visual analysis tool for skin tones. Used in the Secondary group.
→ pixeltoolspost.comDisplay Transform
OpenDRT · JzDT · Tesseract
Output transforms for nodes 02, 05 and 06 in the CST Out group.
→ github.com/jedypodDisplay Transform
JP2499 · JP-DRT
Two complementary Display Transforms for nodes 03 and 04 in the CST Out Rec.709 group.
→ github.com/JuanPabloZambranoInstallation
Setup and node replacement
The PowerGrade is imported from the DaVinci Resolve gallery. If a DCTL appears missing, the table below shows which tool to place in which node.
// Steps
1. Launch DaVinci Resolve Studio
2. Go to the Color Page and open the gallery
3. Import the DRX file into the gallery
4. Copy the required DCTLs into the LUT folder if needed
5. Refresh LUTs then restart Resolve if necessary
// If a DCTL node appears missing:
— Reset the node
— Add a DCTL from the Effect Library
— Follow the replacement table below
| Group | Node path | Required DCTL |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Look | Node 11 | DCVisuals_LookEngine |
| Secondary | Node 21 → T-ITW-Skin-Advanced → Node 05 | Checker DCTL Plug-In |
| CST Out Rec.709 | Node 02 | OpenDRT |
| CST Out Rec.709 | Node 03 | JP2499 |
| CST Out Rec.709 | Node 04 | JP-DRT |
| CST Out Rec.709 | Node 05 | JzDT |
| CST Out Rec.709 | Node 06 | Tesseract |
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Is Nodal Tree Engine a DCTL?
No. Nodal Tree Engine is a .DRX PowerGrade. It can integrate multiple DCTLs into its architecture but is not itself a DCTL.
Are the referenced DCTLs included?
No. OpenDRT, JP-DRT, JzDT, Tesseract and Checker DCTL Plug-In must be downloaded directly from their authors.
Do I need DaVinci Resolve Studio?
This PowerGrade is designed for DaVinci Resolve Studio. The free version may have limitations, especially for nodes using DCTLs.
Does it work without Look Engine installed?
Yes. If Look Engine is not installed, node 11 can be left empty or replaced by another creative tool.
Can I modify the group structure?
Yes. The PowerGrade is a working base. You can adapt it to your own workflow while keeping the original as a reference.
Compatible with Resolve 20 / 21?
Designed and tested on DaVinci Resolve Studio 20. Compatible with Resolve 21, subject to possible changes in third-party DCTLs.
Buy Nodal Tree Engine
Nodal Tree Engine is available for immediate download on Gumroad. The product is designed to save you time, clarify your workflow and structure your work in DaVinci Resolve with professional logic.