timeinpixels False Color is a free plugin for After Effects, Premiere Pro and any OpenFX host such as DaVinci Resolve, offering customizable false‑color ranges, 13 presets, GPU‑accelerated real‑time playback and 3D LUT export for exposure and saturation matching.
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About timeinpixels False Color
timeinpixels False Color provides false‑color overlays for assessing exposure and saturation in Adobe CC (After Effects, Premiere Pro) and any OpenFX host, including DaVinci Resolve, SCRATCH, NUKE and Vegas Pro. The plugin includes 13 presets such as SmallHD and Zacuto, and allows up to 15 configurable color ranges with grayscale, sharp, smooth or gradient transitions. An improved Saturation Mode adds a dedicated preset for clearer saturation matching. Presets can be exported as 3D LUTs for use on on‑set monitors. The OpenFX version runs on the GPU for real‑time playback in Resolve and SCRATCH, while Adobe hosts also support GPU acceleration where hardware permits. Resolve offers a Scale Overlay mode that renders the reference scale on a movable layer above the viewer.
Features
- Customizable false color ranges that export as a 3D LUT
- 13 accurate presets, including SmallHD (for DPx devices) and Zacuto
- GPU-accelerated real-time processing in the OpenFX version (DaVinci Resolve and SCRATCH)
- Scale Overlay mode in Resolve that renders the scale on a separate, movable layer above the viewer
- Grayscale ranges, sharp/smooth/gradient transitions and up to 15 color ranges
- Improved Saturation Mode with a dedicated “Saturation” preset for matching saturation between shots
Best for
Checking exposure and matching saturation across shots in After Effects, Premiere Pro and OpenFX hosts such as DaVinci Resolve.
Frequently asked questions
Does timeinpixels False Color work with DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. timeinpixels False Color runs in any OpenFX host, and DaVinci Resolve is explicitly supported, using GPU acceleration for real‑time playback and offering a Scale Overlay mode.
Which hosts get GPU-accelerated real-time processing with False Color?
GPU‑accelerated real‑time processing is provided in the OpenFX version for DaVinci Resolve and SCRATCH; Adobe hosts (Premiere Pro and After Effects) also support GPU acceleration where the hardware and host allow it.
Can I export a 3D LUT from timeinpixels False Color?
Yes. The plugin lets you export any configured preset as a 3D LUT, which can be loaded onto an on‑set monitor to reuse the same false‑color overlay.
Is timeinpixels False Color free?
The catalog lists timeinpixels False Color as free. Licensing terms are provided by the developer and may include platform‑specific details.
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