Unlocking New Capabilities with DaVinci Resolve 18.6
Video editors and content creators using DaVinci Resolve now have more powerful features and enhanced functionalities with the latest version, DaVinci Resolve 18.6. This update brings an array of exciting tools to streamline your workflow and improve your editing experience. Let's dive into some of the notable additions in this release:
Let’s take a quick look at the newest updates of DaVinci Resolve 18.6:
Automatic Updates for Seamless Experience
Keeping your software up to date is easier than ever with the new automatic update feature. DaVinci Resolve can now notify you when a new version is available, making it simple to stay current. Just enable this feature in the Preferences menu.
Blackmagic Cloud Storage Integration
DaVinci Resolve 18.6 introduces Blackmagic Cloud Storage, providing a secure and centralized space for your media assets and proxies. Whether you're collaborating with a global team or simply need a secure backup, this feature is a game-changer. You can access a limited amount of free storage or purchase additional storage through cloud.blackmagicdesign.com.
Simplified Cloud Project Setup
Setting up a project in Blackmagic Cloud has been refined and simplified in version 18.6. Now, you can configure all options, including Blackmagic Cloud Storage, from a single setup screen. To utilize this feature, sign up for a Blackmagic Cloud account and seamlessly integrate it into DaVinci Resolve.
Enhanced Cloud Sync Manager
The new Cloud Sync Manager streamlines cloud management tasks while working with cloud libraries. You can pause or resume media uploads, enable multi-user collaboration, manage camera capture settings, and access Blackmagic Cloud Storage directly from the toolbar.
Automatic Proxy Generation and Upload
DaVinci Resolve now automatically generates proxies in the background for media uploaded to Blackmagic Cloud. This feature ensures smoother editing and collaboration, allowing you to work efficiently with proxies.
Improved Proxy Handling
The handling of proxies is now more intuitive and efficient. A new Proxy Handling Selector in the viewer lets you easily switch between proxy and original media, providing you with more control over your editing process.
Removing Unused Media
Prepare your projects for archiving or sharing with others by automatically removing unused media clips from the Media Pool. This operation doesn't delete files from your disk but optimizes your project by clearing out unnecessary elements.
Directly Add Timelines to the Render Queue
Adding timelines to the Render Queue has been simplified. Right-click on a timeline and choose from a list of presets to add it directly to the Deliver page's Render Queue.
Enhanced Media Page Functionality
The Media Page in DaVinci Resolve 18.6 offers new features such as the ability to import and export Power Bins, rendering individual clips with full extents, and improved support for importing and exporting Final Cut Pro XMLs.
Updates in Cut and Edit Pages
The Cut and Edit pages have seen improvements like the ability to perform edits at frame or field boundaries for interlaced projects, additional subtitle formatting options, and better marker management
General Utility Enhancements
Performance optimizations are a highlight, with DaVinci Neural Engine running up to 2x faster on NVIDIA GPUs with TensorRT support and up to 4x faster on modern AMD GPUs. Quick access to recent projects and the ability to import and export render presets are other notable additions.
Comprehensive Scripting API Support
For advanced users, scripting API improvements allow for more seamless import and export of render and data burn presets, stills, and PowerGrades
New Media and Codec Support
DaVinci Resolve 18.6 brings support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 3.4, RED SDK 8.4.0, Apple Log video formats, Sony XAVC H and XAVC HS clips, H.265 interlaced encodes on Intel-based Windows systems, low latency AAC formats on Mac, GIF clips, and metadata for Nikon raw clips.
Additional updates for Fairlight, Colour, and Fusion
Blackmagic has released a number of new tools and features for their other programmes like Fusion, Colour, and Fairlight in addition to the proxy generator feature and the listed updates coming to DaVinci Resolve. These include a new Polygon Shape tool, a neat new Warp Colour feature, and Vector Keyframing for automation curves.
The highlights of the remaining 18.6 update are as follows:
Fusion
Users may now build and edit polygon forms directly in the Fusion node graph thanks to the new Polygon Shape tool.
Simple 2D visuals can be easily transformed into complicated designs using polygons and vector graphics.
Extruding shapes into three dimensions makes it simple to convert 2D shapes into 3D objects.
Relight FX and the MaterialX System are only two of the new effects in the new ResolveFX for Fusion Studio.
Color
Timeline Colours Users of color management can customize their color management settings for various project timelines. Users that need to deal with many color spaces in the same project can benefit from this.
Users can warp the colors in a clip using a new Colour Warper tool without changing the brightness or contrast.
Users of a new HSL Qualifier tool can choose and categorize colours according to their hue, saturation, and brightness.
The colors in a clip are used to generate masks automatically using the new Magic Mask tool.
Fairlight
Users can combine similar audio tracks or mixer channels together using Fairlight Track Groups. Large numbers of audio tracks are now simpler to manage and mix as a result.
DaVinci Resolve's AI Audio Classification feature enables it to automatically recognise and categorise various audio types, including speech, music, and sound effects. Users who need to swiftly organise and edit big audio libraries may find this handy.
Users of Vector Keyframing for Automation Curves are able to use Bézier curves to make precise and slick automation curves.
Users can place clips on a grid for precise timing by using Grid Editing to Timecode or Musical Tempo.
Users may quickly and simply correct audio issues including clipping and distortion using Fix Bus.
Users can produce binaural audio using Automatic Binaural Rendering.
A number of new features, performance improvements, and enhanced functionality are all included in the big upgrade that is DaVinci Resolve 18.6. These enhancements will surely improve your creative productivity, whether you're an editor, colorist, or audio engineer. Upgrade right away to enjoy DaVinci Resolve's most recent and finest features.