# Stefano Priola

> Stefano Priola is an Italian freelance colorist specializing in color grading for music videos, short films, documentaries and commercials. He works remotely via DaVinci Resolve Studio and develops professional DCTL plugins for colorists worldwide. Based in Italy, available internationally.

Stefano Priola has been working in post-production since 2013, with color grading as his primary focus. He has graded music videos for artists released through Virgin Music Italia and collaborated with productions connected to Associazione Museo Nazionale del Cinema (Turin). His short film work includes Afonia, Official Selection at GlocalFilmFestival 2023. He also develops parametric DCTL plugins for DaVinci Resolve Studio, available with a free watermarked demo before purchase.

## Services

- [Book a Project](https://priolastefano.com/book-me/): Contact form for project inquiries. Response within 48 hours. Fields include project type, camera specs, duration and deadline.
- [About Stefano Priola](https://priolastefano.com/about/): Biography, selected credits and professional background.

## DCTL Plugins for DaVinci Resolve Studio

DCTL (DaVinci Color Transform Language) plugins are parametric tools that run natively in the DaVinci Resolve Studio Color page. Unlike LUTs, every parameter is adjustable in real time. All plugins are available with a free watermarked demo.

- [Halation DCTL](https://priolastefano.com/halation-dctl/): Simulates the cinematic light bloom around highlights typical of analog film stocks. Built around an exponential blur kernel that replicates the natural falloff of light scatter in film emulsion. Free demo available. Full version: 24 EUR. Requires DaVinci Resolve Studio on macOS or Windows.
- [Bleach Bypass DCTL](https://priolastefano.com/bleach-bypass-dctl/): Simulates the silver retention film process producing high-contrast images with deep blacks and controlled desaturation. 7 parametric controls. Free demo available. Full version: 19.99 EUR. Requires DaVinci Resolve Studio on macOS or Windows.
- [Color Palette Generator DCTL](https://priolastefano.com/color-palette-generator-dctl/): Extracts up to 16 dominant colors from any video frame using intelligent color sampling. Sortable by hue, temperature, saturation or luminosity. Free demo available. Full version: 19.99 EUR. Requires DaVinci Resolve Studio on macOS or Windows.
- [All DCTL plugins](https://priolastefano.com/dctls/): Overview of all available DCTL tools by Stefano Priola.

## Selected Portfolio Work

- [Afonia](https://priolastefano.com/project/afonia/): Short film directed by Stefano Guerri, produced by Babyram Video. Color grading by Stefano Priola. Official Selection GlocalFilmFestival 2023.
- [Gabrielloni, The Local Hero](https://priolastefano.com/project/alessandro-gabrielloni-the-local-hero/): Sports documentary for Como 1907 FC, directed by Federico Caria. Color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Torino Interrotta](https://priolastefano.com/project/torino-interrotta/): Short film directed by Radhe Gallardo Ibanez, in collaboration with Associazione Museo Nazionale del Cinema. Color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Tutto Quel Che Ho](https://priolastefano.com/project/tutto-quel-che-ho/): Music video by M.O.T.U., released via Virgin Music Italia. Cinematography, editing and color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Vase Mirror Self](https://priolastefano.com/project/vase-mirror-self/): Experimental short film directed by Siddharth Dhamankar, produced at Bournemouth University. Color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Gli Uomini](https://priolastefano.com/project/sofia-gli-uomini/): Music video by Sofía. Cinematography, video editing and color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Ancora, ancora, ancora](https://priolastefano.com/project/sofia-ancora-ancora-ancora-cover-mina/): Music video by Sofía, cover of the original song by Mina. Cinematography and color grading by Stefano Priola.
- [Full portfolio](https://priolastefano.com/): 24 projects across music videos, short films, documentaries and commercials.