BlackMagic Design kicked off brand new year with comprehensive training videos for DaVinci Resolve 17 that were overdue.
You should watch these in full before you go out to see a Youtube tutorial clip or purchase a DR17 tutorial package.
Don’t forget to download and read the excellent manuals as well.
It’s going to be busy January for me, for sure.
Just before the holiday shopping season, BlackMagic Design dropped prices on DaVinci Resolve Keyboards and Panels.
Except the Speed Editor, which is bumped up to $395. I knew and found it to be a bargain, especially considering the Editor Keyboard when it was $995 prior to this price cut. (Ironically, I feel the price of Editor Keyboard is just right and may consider getting one for next project.) I’m now glad that my decision to get one for a project was proven correct, and I would still recommend it to anyone who’s planning to edit with DaVinci Resolve.
A rumor mill has started that this price cuts is a way for BMD to unload the inventory, before releasing new HDR-compatible panels. That may be true, but current panels still work for either SDR or HDR workflow. Considering most of my works are still in SDR deliveries, I’m not too worried about my panels becoming obsolete any time soon.
It’s more likely that I’ll find the excuse to buy new HDR panels-if they are released, when I’m preparing for new HDR projects.
TL;DR: Get the hardware when you need it, when its price makes sense for you and the budget.
DaVinci Resolve 17.4 is out with impressive number of features. It’s a substantial update that BlackMagic Design made a video to highlight its new capabilities.
A Mixing Light article explores new features in more details, and shares reactions.
While we’re talking about DaVinci Resolve, Darren Mostyn released another great + helpful video about the effects in DaVinci Resolve that you need to watch to the end.
(He will have to update the video with new Halation effect in 17.4 now. Haha)
Blackmagic Design finally introduced DaVinci Resolve 17, with a slew of new features that surpassed my expectations. MixingLight has a good summary of initial impressions and favorites, if you don’t have time to watch the full presentation video from Blackmagic Design.
Darren Mostyn dropped 3(!) videos covering new features.
In order to support the burgeoning editing capabilities of DaVinci Resolve, Blackmagic Design made brand new keyboard called Speed Editor. It’s pricey at nearly $300, but with the DaVinci Resolve license included, it’s a steal.
Color Warper is one of the most exciting new feature and I suspect there will be interesting looks coming to the scene very soon.
I won’t be downloading it yet since it just came out in BETA, but I can’t wait to use this program when it’s solid.