by Nikita Petrovich·Color Grading
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Fader DCTL stands out in the aescripts library for a focused, single-slider approach to film-style fades. It's an initial release (version 0.1.0), so it's early in its life, but the scope is clear: cinematic transitions in DaVinci Resolve driven by one control.
Fader DCTL is a film-style fade built as a DCTL for DaVinci Resolve editors. It creates cinematic transitions, and the effect is driven by a single slider rather than a stack of separate controls. The tool comes from developer Nikita Petrovich and is available through aescripts.
Fader DCTL is compatible with DaVinci Resolve 21, 20 and 19. This is its initial release, version 0.1.0, published on March 5, 2026, so the feature set reflects a first version. A demo video is available for anyone who wants a look before installing.
The plugin is listed here as free. For current licensing and download details, check the developer's page. If you edit in Resolve and want a film-style fade controlled from one slider, Fader DCTL keeps the effect to a single adjustment.
Fader DCTL is best for daVinci Resolve editors who want film-style fades and cinematic transitions controlled from a single slider.
Fader DCTL is completely free to download and use.
Fader DCTL supports DaVinci Resolve 19, along with versions 20 and 21. If you run any of those three releases, the DCTL is listed as compatible. It's built specifically for DaVinci Resolve editors, so it isn't aimed at other host applications. As with any DCTL, confirm your Resolve version falls within that range before installing. For the most current compatibility details, check the developer's page.
Fader DCTL creates its cinematic transitions from a single slider, so the film-style fade is driven by one adjustment rather than a stack of parameters. That's the core of how it works: move the slider to control the fade. The effect itself is delivered as a DCTL for DaVinci Resolve. For a closer look at the effect before installing, a demo video is available.
Fader DCTL is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details and to download the DCTL, check the developer's page on aescripts. The plugin comes from Nikita Petrovich and is at version 0.1.0, its initial release. There's also a demo video available if you'd like to see it in action before deciding.
Fader DCTL has a demo video available for anyone who wants to see it before installing. Beyond that, the plugin is a film-style fade DCTL for DaVinci Resolve, currently at version 0.1.0 following its March 5, 2026 initial release. It supports DaVinci Resolve 19, 20 and 21. For download and current licensing details, head to the developer's page on aescripts.
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