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Scatter Diffusion Filter Plugin

Last updated: Oct 14 2025

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Overview

Scatter is a physically accurate diffusion plugin that reproduces the effect of real optical diffusion filters. It offers accurate, consistent, and controllable diffusion effects built specifically for high-end production workflows in DaVinci Resolve and Baselight.

Key Features
  • Physically-based and data-driven diffusion effects
  • Empirically mapped according to scene radiance
  • Compatible with DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects
  • Available on macOS 10.15+ Intel & Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux

Features

Physically Accurate Diffusion

Scatter's diffusion intensity and spatial falloff are empirically mapped according to scene radiance, providing realistic results across different cameras and lighting conditions. The plugin is designed to look just like real optical diffusion filters. scatter-dk.webp

Familiar Filter Profiles

Scatter includes profiles matched to the characteristics of real filters of every type and strength: scatter-og.webp

  • Black Diffusion FX2
  • Black Diffusion FX1
  • Black Diffusion FX1/2
  • Black Diffusion FX1/4

Better Than On-Set Diffusion

  • No light loss, no flares, no back reflections, no speckled bokeh
  • Fully tweakable, keyframe-able, mask-able, and highlight-adjustable
  • Consistent characteristics across focal lengths
  • Completely color neutral scatter-ib.webp

Performance and Compatibility

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  • Compatible with macOS 10.15+
  • Works on both Intel & Apple Silicon
  • Fully GPU accelerated
  • Realtime performance at DCI 4K

Technical Specifications

Industry Standard

  • Designed for high-end production with DPs and colorists in mind
  • Supports all major camera color spaces
  • Fits into existing workflows including ACES

Workflow Advantages

  • Fine-tune diffusion during the grade with the context of the edit
  • Responds dynamically to image alterations like power windows and composites
  • Works equally well on CGI and live action footage
  • Diffuse each deliverable differently, from HDR to SDR to VCR

Installation

  1. Download the plugin from the link below
  2. Extract the downloaded archive
  3. Copy the plugin to the Resolve plugins directory:
    • macOS: /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Plugins/
    • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Plugins\
    • Linux: ~/.local/share/DaVinciResolve/Fusion/Plugins/
  4. Restart DaVinci Resolve
  5. The Scatter plugin will be available in the Fusion page
VersionPlatformDownload Link
Scatter 2.5.2macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)[Premium Resources]
Scatter 2.5.2Windows (NVIDIA GPU required)[Premium Resources]
Scatter 2.5.2Linux (NVIDIA GPU required)[Premium Resources]
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Ref Link: https://videovillage.com/scatter/