What It Does
Fixel DeLightIT 2 targets overexposed areas in footage and restores detail without touching properly exposed regions. Uses non-linear masking to identify highlights automatically, then applies color correction only where needed. Part of the Fixel suite alongside LightIT (its counterpart for shadows).
Key Features
Non-linear masking. Automatically isolates highlight zones and leaves balanced areas untouched. No manual rotoscoping required.
Preserve Saturation Mode. Adjusts luminosity only, preventing color shifts in the corrected regions.
Halo reduction. Limited spatial effect prevents the edge artifacts common with linear filters.
Smooth transitions. Control how the corrected zones blend with untouched areas using smoothness and masking parameters.
Multi-CPU acceleration. Processes faster by distributing the workload across available cores.
Who It’s For
Colourists working with footage that has blown highlights, especially outdoor shoots or high-contrast scenes. Pairs with Fixel LightIT to control both shadow and highlight tonality in a single workflow. Suitable for beauty retouching, sky recovery, and any scenario where you need to pull back overexposed regions without crushing the rest of the image.
Pricing
Currently discontinued. Was sold for $16 (sale price, regularly $20). Previous owners received 50% upgrade discounts.