FX Trippy DCTL

Trippy distortion and color effects in DaVinci Resolve. Create trippy flares or speed lines, glitch effects or video transitions, or backgrounds straight from your footage.
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Description

FX Trippy DCTL with all settings on max

FX Trippy Displacement

Dynamic Displacement

Warp and distort your image using a displacement map generated directly from your source footage, or create...

...Custom Speed Lines

Generate animated lines straight from your footage and blend them back over your image as colored accents using...

Speed lines and gradients FX Trippy

Blend modes

...Blend Modes

Combine these elements using a variety of composite modes to achieve unique results. Add further texture with...

...Harsh Grain

Introduce a gritty texture with a grain effect generated by randomly mixing the source pixels. You can then refine the intensity using...

Threshold

Threshold

...Threshold

Use the threshold control to fine-tune the effect's appearance. This output can also be used as a custom alpha mask for other effects within DaVinci Resolve.

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Version History

1.0.0 -

Nov 11, 2025

This major update introduces significant improvements and new features that leverage the latest DCTL API in DaVinci Resolve 19.1. Please review the following changes and important compatibility notice.

Key Improvements & New Features:
- Independent Displacement Direction: Displacement now has independent control from the lines' direction. You can now use horizontal lines with vertical displacement, and vice-versa, unlocking new creative possibilities.
- New Harsh Grain Parameter: This new effect works by randomly mixing source image pixels and then applying a custom blend mode to create a distinct, textured look.
- New HSV Color Controls: Added intuitive Hue, Saturation, and Value parameters that work in the HSV color space for more natural color adjustments.
Note: For optimal performance, the RGB-to-HSV-to-RGB conversion is automatically bypassed when all HSV sliders are at their default values.
- New 3-Point Gradient: Introduced a new gradient type that uses edge pixels combined with pixels from the pivot line inside the image, creating more complex and organic color transitions.
- Streamlined Blend Modes: All blend modes have been consolidated into a single, easy-to-use parameter for a cleaner interface.
- New Pivot Line Visualization: Added a checkbox to visually toggle the pivot line on and off, making it easier to align and adjust your effect.
- Enhanced Randomization: Added new randomization controls for Hue and the Pivot position, allowing for more dynamic and automated looks.
- Adjusted Default Values: Optimized starting parameters for a better out-of-the-box experience.
- Performance Optimizations: General under-the-hood improvements for a smoother user experience.

Changes Leveraging DaVinci Resolve 19.1 DCTL API
- This update fully utilizes new features available from DaVinci Resolve 19.1 onwards, resulting in the following enhancements:
- Native Random Generator: Random effects now use Resolve's native random generator, which automatically re-generates on every frame for truly dynamic results.
- Alpha Channel Support & Workflow: The DCTL now processes the alpha channel. You can use the node's alpha output to share masks with other nodes. Combined with the Threshold parameter, this allows you to use Resolve's native tools on the same node to refine the affected areas and utilize node-level composite modes for greater flexibility.
- In-UI Tooltips: Helpful tooltips have been added for parameters where the functionality may benefit from explanation. To reduce visual clutter, tooltips are not present on parameters with immediately obvious functions.

! Important Compatibility Notice
This version and all future versions of FX Trippy require DaVinci Resolve 19.1 or later.
Due to its reliance on new DCTL development features introduced in Resolve 19.1, this plugin will not function in prior versions of DaVinci Resolve. Please ensure your application is up to date.

0.1.0 -

Nov 13, 2024

Initial release.

Compatibility

Davinci Resolve

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