As he does every year, Blackmagic Design’s CEO Grant Petty presented the latest company news at the annual NAB show, taking place right now in Las Vegas. Besides various hardware updates, interesting for cinematographers as well as for broadcasting specialists, the biggest announcement was the release of DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Beta. This major upgrade includes dozens of new features and also some powerful AI tools, which we want to focus on in this article. Let’s take a closer look! While last year’s release of the software – popular among postproduction professionals – emphasized cloud workflows, this time, the company couldn’t resist joining the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence. They added a couple of neural engine-based tools, some of which were previously only available on the side platforms. From automatic speech-to-text functionality to AI-assisted re-lighting, the new upgrade could have the potential to significantly speed up certain workflows. Grant Petty presenting on NAB 2023. Image credit: Blackmagic Design A fair warning before we go on. The new version of DaVinci Resolve 18.5 is presently in public beta, allowing the company to test new features with the help of their main customers, and to get rid of the bugs before the final release. According to the official press release, projects created or opened in version 18.5 will no longer be accessible in version 18.1.4. Therefore, it is essential to avoid switching in the middle of an important project and to make full backups before experimenting with the new version of DaVinci...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 19 April, 2023