CucoloriParameters
Shadow
Intensity, blend mode, shadow color, edge falloff, and highlight warmth.
Shared compositing controls that determine how both layers sit on top of your footage.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensity | Float0% - 100% | 70% | How dark the shadows are. 100% is full black, lower values let more of the original image through. |
| Blend Mode | Choice8 modes | Linear Burn | How the shadow composites with the footage. |
| Shadow Color | Color (RGB) | Black | Tints the shadow areas. Real shadows are rarely pure black - try deep blue for moonlight or warm brown for golden hour. |
| Edge Falloff | Float0% - 100% | 0% | Fades the shadow toward the edges of the frame. A soft radial vignette that keeps shadows concentrated in the center. |
| Highlight Warmth | Float0% - 100% | 15% | Adds warm tones at shadow edges and cool tones in deep shadow. Simulates how sunlight scatters differently at the boundary of a shadow. |
Blend Modes
| Mode | Character |
|---|---|
| Multiply | Natural shadow darkening. The default look for most situations. |
| Linear Burn | Deeper, more contrasty shadows. Pushes darks harder than Multiply. |
| Color Burn | Rich, saturated shadows with strong color shift. |
| Screen | Inverted - adds light instead of shadow. |
| Overlay | Contrast-boosting blend. Shadows darken darks, lighten lights. |
| Soft Light | Gentle version of Overlay. Subtle shadow with preserved midtones. |
| Hard Light | Aggressive. Strong contrast, punchy result. |
| Normal | Direct replacement. The shadow mask replaces the image. |
Adjust
Collapsed by default. Fine-tune the final output after compositing.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Float-0.5 - 0.5 | 0.0 | Output brightness offset. |
| Contrast | Float-0.5 - 0.5 | 0.0 | Output contrast adjustment. |
Output
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blend | Float0% - 100% | 100% | Master dry/wet mix. Fade the entire effect back toward the original footage. |
Tips
- Linear Burn is the default for a reason. It produces the most convincing natural shadow. Start there.
- Shadow Color is powerful. A deep navy shadow with Highlight Warmth at 20 - 30% immediately reads as golden hour.
- Edge Falloff at 15 - 25% keeps attention in the center of the frame and prevents the shadow pattern from looking too uniform.
- Blend at 70 - 85% often looks more natural than 100%. A touch of the original image showing through sells the effect.