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Hello Everyone,
I wanted to share a tool I’ve been developing called Nx 3-Strip. It’s a DCTL specifically engineered to reconstruct the authentic physics of the Technicolor 3-Strip (Process IV) pipeline natively inside Resolve.
Please checkout https://nxcolor.com/3-strip for more information! [link corrected]
Built from the physics of the three-strip dye-transfer process.
DCTL that reconstructs the iconic three-strip photochemical process from the ground up. Instead of applying a static color transform, Nx 3-Strip uses physics-based modeling to simulate subtractive dye behavior, spectral separation, and the optical characteristics of historical film printing. By recreating the entire analog pipeline—from light separation to dye interaction and optical diffusion—it produces the dense reds, luminous highlights, and organic imperfections that defined classic cinema. From subtle dye glow to mechanical registration jitter, Nx 3-Strip transforms sterile digital footage into a living, breathing photochemical image.
A Demo of the full featured tool is available for download. Also included a detailed manual on the physics of Technicolor Process IV.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or answer any technical questions you have about the implementation!
Thanks,
Naveen
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to share a tool I’ve been developing called Nx 3-Strip. It’s a DCTL specifically engineered to reconstruct the authentic physics of the Technicolor 3-Strip (Process IV) pipeline natively inside Resolve.
Please checkout https://nxcolor.com/3-strip for more information! [link corrected]
Built from the physics of the three-strip dye-transfer process.
DCTL that reconstructs the iconic three-strip photochemical process from the ground up. Instead of applying a static color transform, Nx 3-Strip uses physics-based modeling to simulate subtractive dye behavior, spectral separation, and the optical characteristics of historical film printing. By recreating the entire analog pipeline—from light separation to dye interaction and optical diffusion—it produces the dense reds, luminous highlights, and organic imperfections that defined classic cinema. From subtle dye glow to mechanical registration jitter, Nx 3-Strip transforms sterile digital footage into a living, breathing photochemical image.
A Demo of the full featured tool is available for download. Also included a detailed manual on the physics of Technicolor Process IV.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or answer any technical questions you have about the implementation!
Thanks,
Naveen
