DaVinci Resolve (originally known as da Vinci Resolve) is a

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, and audio post-production

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application for

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, and

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, originally developed by

da Vinci Systems da Vinci Systems was an American digital cinema company founded in 1984 in Coral Springs, Florida as a spinoff of Video Tape Associates. It was known for its hardware-based color correction products, GPU-based color grading, digital mastering s ...

, and now developed by

Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd. is an Australian digital cinema company and hardware manufacturer based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It designs and manufactures broadcast and cinema hardware, most notably high-end digital-movie cameras, ...

following its acquisition in 2009. In addition to the commercial version of the software (known as ''DaVinci Resolve Studio''), Blackmagic Design also distributes a free edition, with reduced functionality, simply named ''DaVinci Resolve'' (formerly known as ''DaVinci Resolve Lite'').

Development

Original da Vinci Systems development (2003–2009)

The initial versions of DaVinci Resolve (known then as ''da Vinci Resolve'') were resolution-independent software tools developed by da Vinci Systems (based in

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), who had previously produced other color correction systems such as da Vinci Classic (1985), da Vinci Renaissance (1990), and da Vinci 2K (1998). The system was first announced in 2003 and released in 2004. It began with three possible configurations: the Resolve DI

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color correction tool, the Resolve FX

tool, and the Resolve RT 2K resolution processing tool. These initial versions were integrated exclusively into dedicated hardware controllers. The systems leveraged parallel processing in an InfiniBand topology to support performance during

. This was initially implemented using proprietary hardware cards; however, the

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Resolve R series (such as the R-100, introduced in 2008, and the

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R-360-3D, introduced in 2009) replaced this proprietary hardware with

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-based

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. In 2009, Australian video processing and distribution technology company Blackmagic Design bought da Vinci Systems, retaining and expanding the engineering team for Resolve but eliminating support-based contracts for the tool. In October 2009, Blackmagic Design CEO Grant Petty speculated in an interview that the price of Resolve could likely be reduced to below $100,000.

Blackmagic Design versions (2010–present)

At NAB 2010 in

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, in April 2010, Blackmagic Design announced three new pricing models for Resolve, with a new software-only macOS version retailing for $995, the macOS version with the Advanced Control Surface (previously branded as ''Impresario'' by da Vinci Systems) retailing for $29,995, and licenses for the Linux version (supporting multiple-GPUs for increased performance) retailing at $19,995 (with the most advanced configuration available retailing for under $150,000). Before this change, the pre-built versions of Resolve were the only available options, selling for between $200,000 and $800,000, which was common industry practice at the time. In September 2010, version 7 (restyled as ''DaVinci Resolve'') was the first to be released by Blackmagic Design under the new pricing model, and the first release for macOS. It included a redesigned

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, Apple ProRes support, and support for the RED Rocket digital video decoder boards manufactured by

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. The pricing model changes continued in June 2011 with the release of version 8: As part of this new version, Blackmagic Design announced a free, reduced-functionality edition of the software (known as ''DaVinci Resolve 8 Lite''), alongside the continuing commercial options. Version 8 also introduced

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acceleration support and

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integration with

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(NLE) applications. Subsequently, version 8.2 (December 2011) further expanded the software's scope (which was previously available only for macOS and Linux) with the first Windows release, beginning with a public beta. Version 9 (2012) included redesigned

elements, added

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editing options, and expanded the range of supported cameras and file types. The following year, version 10 was released, increasing the amount of information imported from

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and EDL files, and adding OpenFX plug-in,

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and AVI support. Version 10 was also the first to include basic

features alongside the color correction functionality, such as the trimming of

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. Released in August 2014, version 11 added

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, media organization features, and further video editing features, enabling the software to function as a standalone

(NLE) for the first time, in addition to integrating with other NLEs. Subsequently, version 12 (announced at NAB 2015) added a new audio engine (supporting

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/ AU plug-ins), and version 14 (2017) added an integrated version of audio editing software previously developed by Fairlight (following Blackmagic Design's acquisition of the company during the same year). The first version of Resolve for standard editions of

(version 12.5.5) was made available in 2017. It was also the first version in which a free Resolve version for Linux became available. Previous versions required a custom build of Linux, use of the DaVinci Resolve Advanced hardware control panel, and a license

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. Released in 2018, version 15 added an integrated version of the

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and

application, which was first developed in 1987 and was acquired by Blackmagic Design in 2014. Blackmagic Design officially announced DaVinci Resolve version 16 at NAB 2019, in April 2019. New features included a dedicated 'Cut' page (a streamlined alternative to the 'Edit' page),

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functionality (Studio edition only) to handle repetitive tasks (e.g. facial recognition to sort clips by person),

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within Fairlight, and new collaboration features (including Frame.io integration). Version 16.0 was made available on 8 August 2019. The first details for DaVinci Resolve version 17 were announced on November 9, 2020, including improved Fairlight audio and HDR color correction tools. Version 17.0 final was officially released on February 25, 2021. Version 17.1 was released on March 10, 2021, and was the first Mac release to run natively on

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. Version 17.2 was released on May 12, 2021, and added

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hardware decoding support. Version 17.4 was released on October 22, 2021. Version 17.4.6 added AV1 hardware encoding support. DaVinci Resolve 18 was officially announced on April 18, 2022, with introduction of real-time collaborative video editing, using Blackmagic Cloud devices as host servers. Version 18.0 final was officially released on July 21, 2022. DaVinci Resolve 18.1 added Nvidia NVENC AV1 hardware encoding support and was released on November 11, 2022. On October 20, 2022, Blackmagic Design announced that DaVinci Resolve was also coming to

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for the first time, stated that DaVinci Resolve for

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would take advantage of 12.9-inch screen of the

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, and would be "a true professional editor that’s focused on introducing new innovations in speed". Unlike the desktop application, the iPad application provides only editing and color-related functionalities, while maintaining compatibility with DaVinci Resolve 18 project files and real-time collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud. DaVinci Resolve for iPad was released as a free app on Apple's

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in December 2022, with the option to upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio via a $95 in-app purchase.

Functionality

The software includes modules for

, color correction, audio mixing/

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(including Fairlight), and

(including

). It can either be used as an intermediary between other NLE software and Digital Cinema Package ( DCP) creation software, or as a standalone end-to-end video editing application. For content delivery to services such as

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, Resolve provides functionality to create and validate IMF (Interoperable Master Format, standardized by

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) packages, known as IMPs (which comprise multiple components, such as

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content, a composition playlist (CPL), and

package data), without the use of separate DCP software. Compatible file formats include video formats such as AVI, MP4,

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, DNxHD, and

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; data exchange formats such as

, EDL,

, DCP,

, and

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; audio formats such as AAC,

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, and

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; and image formats such as

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, R3D,

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, and

. Supported plug-in types include OpenFX,

, and AU. As of version 12.2 (December 2015), Resolve supports the

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(HLG) standard for a

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, as well as

and

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Studio edition

Unlike the free edition of the software, the commercial edition, DaVinci Resolve Studio, supports resolutions greater than ultra-high-definition and frame-rates over 60

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. It also includes support for multiple

, additional OpenFX plug-ins such as

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and

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grading, video noise reduction,

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, HDR color grading, and user collaboration tools. It is also the only edition to include the machine learning functions introduced as part of Resolve version 16.

Fairlight integration

Since version 14 (2017), DaVinci Resolve has included an integrated version of the software developed by Fairlight (now owned by Blackmagic Design) designed for TV & Film

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, and live

. The Resolve-integrated software supports up to 1000 audio tracks, with a maximum of 6 inserts and 24

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s per track. Other functionality includes 96-channel

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and

mixing for formats such as 5.1,

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and 22.2. Integrated audio tools include compression/expansion,

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, gating and parametric EQ. Fairlight software has been used in the production of TV shows, advertisements, and feature films such as '' Logan'' and ''

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''.

Fusion integration

Since version 15 (2018), DaVinci Resolve also includes an integrated version of the Fusion application for

and

, also developed by Blackmagic Design. Fusion's core functionality is based on a modular, Node (computer science), node-based interface, with each node forming one specific aspect of the effects being implemented. The same interface style is used in the Resolve-integrated version. Prior to its integration with Resolve, the standalone Fusion version was used to create effects for over 1,000 feature films and TV shows, including ''The Martian (film), The Martian'', ''Kingsman: The Secret Service'' and ''The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2''.

Mac App Store versions

DaVinci Resolve (free edition) and DaVinci Resolve Studio are available from the App Store (macOS), macOS App Store. However, some functionality, such as

support, is not available in these versions due to restrictions imposed by Apple Inc., Apple.

iPad version

In December 2022, DaVinci Resolve for iPad was released. It is supported on iPads with an Apple M1 chip or newer.

Related hardware

Since introducing software-only options for Resolve, Blackmagic Design have also released hardware control panels that integrate with the software and provide users with a tactile interface and access to additional shortcuts. They include the DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel, the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel (both released in 2017), and the DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel (previously known as ''Impresario'' when manufactured by da Vinci Systems). In addition to the full control panels, Blackmagic Design also announced the Editor Keyboard for Resolve in April 2019. It includes a standard computer keyboard and specialized components (such as a dial for altering timeline position) to support two-handed editing. Resolve also integrates with other hardware produced by Blackmagic Design, such as their Cintel film scanner. In July 2018, Blackmagic Design released an external, portable graphics processing unit, the eGPU, developed in association with Apple Inc., Apple to leverage the Metal (API), Metal Application programming interface, API for professional video and graphics (such as those used by DaVinci Resolve).

Reception

Davinci Resolve only had 100 users in 2009; however, since being acquired by Blackmagic Design, the software had a user base of more than 2 million using the free version alone as of January 2019. This is a comparable user base to Apple Inc., Apple's Final Cut Pro X, which also had 2 million users as of April 2017. In 2011, DaVinci Resolve received a Red Dot, Red Dot award for 'Motion Picture Colour Grading System'. Version 14 received an additional Red Dot award in 2017 for 'User Interface Design, Post-Production Software', and in the same year, the software's newly released control panels, the Micro Panel and Mini Panel, also received Red Dot awards for 'Motion Picture Colour Grading System'. Version 14 also received a 2018 Australian International Design Awards, Good Design Australia Award, as did the DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel. In 2018, the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) named DaVinci Resolve (version 15) as a recipient of their 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Media produced using DaVinci Resolve

Film

DaVinci Resolve has been used for the

and/or editing of feature films such as ''Alien: Covenant'', Avatar (2009 film), ''Avatar'', ''Best of Enemies (2015 film), Best of Enemies,'' ''Deadpool 2'', ''Jason Bourne (film), Jason Bourne,'' ''Kingsman: The Golden Circle,'' ''La La Land (film), La La Land,'' ''Love & Mercy (film), Love & Mercy,'' ''Pirates of the Caribbean (film series), Pirates of the Caribbean,'' ''Prometheus (2012 film), Prometheus,'' ''Robin Hood (2010 film), Robin Hood'', ''Spectre (2015 film), Spectre'', ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi'', and ''X-Men: Apocalypse''. DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Design hardware were used to create five of the eight 91st Academy Awards, 2019 Oscar nominated best picture films including Bohemian Rhapsody (film), ''Bohemian Rhapsody'' (most awards), ''The Favourite'' (most nominations), Roma (2018 film), ''Roma'' (most nominations), Green Book (film), ''Green Book'' (won Best Picture) and Vice (2018 film), ''Vice''. Additionally, DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Design hardware were used to create thirteen 91st Academy Awards, 2018 Oscar nominated films, nine 89th Academy Awards, 2017 Oscar nominated films, seven 88th Academy Awards, 2016 Oscar nominated films, four 86th Academy Awards, 2014 Oscar nominated films, and four 82nd Academy Awards, 2010 Oscar nominated films (two for Best Picture). 20 films at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival leveraged DaVinci Resolve, followed by 35 in 2016, over 45 in 2017, over 55 in 2018, and over 35 in 2019. Presence of films created with Resolve at other film festivals includes the Austin Film Festival, 2018 Austin Film Festival (over 25 films), the 2014 Cannes Film Festival (three films), the 2015 Cannes Film Festival (21 films), the Tribeca Film Festival, 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, and the 2016 and 2017 South by Southwest festivals. DaVinci Resolve has also been used in the restoration of classic films, such as Les Misérables (1925 film), ''Les Misérables'', ''Spartacus (film), Spartacus'', ''Black Like Me (film), Black Like Me'', ''Jamaica Inn (film), Jamaica Inn,'' and ''The Perfect Woman (1920 film), The Perfect Woman''.

Television

DaVinci Resolve software has been used in television shows including ''2 Broke Girls, American Horror Story, Arrow (TV series), Arrow,'' ''Ash vs Evil Dead'', ''The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds, Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil, The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash, Gotham (TV series), Gotham, How to Get Away with Murder, How To Get Away With Murder, The Last Man on Earth (TV series), The Last Man on Earth, Lethal Weapon (TV series), Lethal Weapon, The Man in the High Castle (TV series), The Man in the High Castle, The Mentalist, The Muppets (TV series), The Muppets,'' ''NCIS: Los Angeles'', ''Orphan Black'' '', Portlandia (TV series), Portlandia,'' ''Sons of Anarchy'','''' ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural,'' ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead,'' and Westworld (TV series), ''Westworld''. The software has also been used in the creation of television shows which have received Emmy Awards, such as ''Game of Thrones'' and ''Modern Family''. More than 55 of the 2018 fall television and streaming series relied on Blackmagic Design software and hardware, including DaVinci Resolve.

Other media

DaVinci Resolve has also been used during the creation of other media, such as music videos, advertisements, concert production, and online media.

References

External links

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Development

Original da Vinci Systems development (2003–2009)

Blackmagic Design versions (2010–present)

Functionality

Studio edition

Fairlight integration

Fusion integration

Mac App Store versions

iPad version

Related hardware

Reception

Media produced using DaVinci Resolve

Film

Television

Other media

See also

References

Further reading

External links