Development: Davinci Resolve (Originally Known As Da Vinci Resolve) Is A
Development: Davinci Resolve (Originally Known As Da Vinci Resolve) Is A
Contents
1Development
o 1.1Original da Vinci Systems development (2003–2009)
o 1.2Blackmagic Design versions (2010–present)
2Functionality
o 2.1Studio edition
o 2.2Fairlight integration
o 2.3Fusion integration
o 2.4Mac App Store versions
3Related hardware
4Reception
5Media produced using DaVinci Resolve
o 5.1Film
o 5.2Television
o 5.3Other media
6See also
7References
8Further reading
9External links
Development[edit]
Original da Vinci Systems development (2003–2009)[edit]
The initial versions of DaVinci Resolve (known then as da Vinci Resolve) were
resolution-independent software tools, developed by da Vinci Systems (based in Coral
Springs, Florida), who had previously produced other color correction systems, such as
da Vinci Classic (1985), da Vinci Renaissance (1990), and da Vinci 2K (1998).[4] The
system was first announced in 2003 and released in 2004.[5][6] It began with three
possible configurations: a digital intermediate (DI) color correction tool (known
as Resolve DI), a visual effects tool (known as Resolve FX), and a 2K
resolution processing tool (known as Resolve RT).[4] These initial versions were
integrated exclusively into dedicated hardware controllers.[7][4]
The systems leveraged parallel processing in an InfiniBand topology to support
performance during color grading.[8][4] This was initially implemented using proprietary
hardware cards; however, the 4K resolution Resolve R series (such as the R-100,
introduced in 2008, and the stereoscopic 3D R-360-3D, introduced in 2009) replaced
this proprietary hardware with CUDA-based NVIDIA GPUs.[9][10]
In 2009, the Australian video processing and distribution technology company
Blackmagic Design bought da Vinci Systems, retaining and expanding the engineering
team for Resolve,[11][12] but eliminating support-based contracts for the tool.[8] 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.[13]
Blackmagic Design versions (2010–present)[edit]
At NAB 2010 in Las Vegas, 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[13][14]) 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).[15] Before this
change, the pre-built versions of Resolve had been the only available options, selling for
between $200,000 and $800,000, which was common industry practice at the time.[15] 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 user interface, Apple ProRes support, and support for the RED
Rocket digital video decoder boards manufactured by Red Digital Cinema.[16]
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.[17] Version 8 also introduced OpenCL acceleration support
and XML integration with non-linear editor (NLE) applications.[18] Subsequently, version
8.2 (December 2011) further expanded the scope of the software (which was previously
only available for macOS and Linux) with the first release for the Windows platform,
beginning with a public beta.[19][20]
Version 9 (2012) included redesigned user interface elements, added metadata editing
options, and expanded the range of cameras and file types supported.[21][22] The following
year, version 10 was released, increasing the amount of information imported
from XML, AAF and EDL files, and adding OpenFX plug-in, JPEG
2000 and AVI support.[23][24] Version 10 was also the first version to include basic video
editing features alongside the color correction functionality, such as the trimming
of clips.[25][24]
Released in August 2014, version 11 added audio mixing, media organization features,
and further video editing features, thereby enabling the software to function as a
standalone non-linear editor (NLE) for the first time, in addition to integrating with other
NLEs.[26][27][28]
DaVinci Resolve version 12
Functionality[edit]
The software includes modules for video editing, color correction,[40]
[41]
audio mixing/effects (including Fairlight), and visual effects (including Fusion).[27] It can
either be used as an intermediary between other NLE software and Digital Cinema
Package (DCP) creation software,[42][43][44] or as a standalone end-to-end video editing
application.[45][46]
For content delivery to services such as Netflix, Resolve provides functionality to create
and validate IMF (Interoperable Master Format, standardized by SMPTE[47]) packages,
known as IMPs[48] (which comprise multiple components, such as MXF content, a
composition playlist (CPL), and XML package data[49]), without the use of separate DCP
software.[50]
Compatible file formats include video formats such as AVI,[51] MP4,[51] QuickTime,
[52]
DNxHD,[53] and XAVC;[54] data exchange formats such as XML,[55] EDL,[55] AAF,[55] DCP,
[56]
MXF,[57] and CinemaDNG;[58] audio formats such as AAC,[51] AIFF,[55] and WAVE;[55] and
image formats such as RAW,[59] OpenEXR,[55] TIFF,[55] DPX,[55] R3D,[51] JPEG,[51] and JPEG
2000.[60]
Supported plug-in types include OpenFX,[23] VST,[30] and AU.[30]
As of version 12.2 (December 2015), Resolve includes support for the Hybrid Log-
Gamma (HLG) standard for a high dynamic range.[61] Other supported capabilities
include OpenCL[18] and Intel Quick Sync Video.[62]
Studio edition[edit]
Unlike the free edition, the commercial edition of the software (DaVinci Resolve Studio)
also supports resolutions greater than ultra-high-definition and frame-rates greater than
60 FPS. Other aspects of functionality only available in the commercial edition include
support for multiple GPUs, additional OpenFX plug-ins (such as Face
Tracking and Lens Flare), stereoscopic grading, video noise reduction, motion
blur, HDR color grading, and user collaboration tools.[3][63]
The Studio edition is also the only edition to include the machine learning functions
introduced as part of Resolve version 16.[35]
Fairlight integration[edit]
Since version 14 (2016) DaVinci Resolve includes an integrated version of the software
developed by Fairlight (now owned by Blackmagic Design), designed for TV &
Film post-production, and live audio mixing.[31][64] The Resolve-integrated software
supports up to 1000 audio tracks, with a maximum of 6 inserts and 24 aux-sends per
track.[65] Other functionality includes 96-channel audio recording and 3D audio mixing for
formats such as 5.1, 7.1 and 22.2.[66][67] Integrated audio tools
include compression/expansion, limiting, gating and parametric EQ.[65]
Fairlight software has been used in the production of TV shows, advertisements, and
feature films, such as Logan and Murder on the Orient Express.[65]
Fusion integration[edit]
Main article: Blackmagic Fusion
Since version 15 (2018), DaVinci Resolve also includes an integrated version of the
Fusion application for compositing and visual effects, also developed by Blackmagic
Design. The core functionality of Fusion is based on a modular, node-based interface,
with each node forming one specific aspect of the overall effects being implemented.
This same interface style is present in the Resolve-integrated version.[68]
Prior to integration with Resolve, the standalone version of Fusion was used in the
creation of effects for over 1,000 feature films and TV shows,[69] such as The Martian,
[70]
Kingsman: The Secret Service,[71] and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.[72]
Mac App Store versions[edit]
There are versions of both DaVinci Resolve (the free edition) and DaVinci Resolve
Studio available from the macOS App Store; however, some aspects of the application's
functionality are not available from these versions, such as CUDA support, due to
restrictions enforced by Apple.[73]
Related hardware[edit]
Since introducing software-only options for Resolve, Blackmagic Design have also
released separate hardware control panels, designed to integrate with the Resolve
software and provide users with a tactile interface and access to additional shortcuts.
These panels 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[14]).[74]
In addition to the full control panels, Blackmagic Design also announced the Editor
Keyboard for Resolve in April 2019. The Editor Keyboard includes a standard computer
keyboard, alongside specific components for controlling the Resolve software (such as
a dial for altering the timeline position), designed to support the use of 2 hands for
editing tasks.[75]
Resolve also integrates with other hardware produced by Blackmagic Design, such as
their 'Cintel' film scanner.[76]
In July 2018, Blackmagic Design released an external, portable graphics processing
unit, named the eGPU, developed in association with Apple to leverage
the Metal API for professional video and graphics (such as those used by DaVinci
Resolve).[77]
Reception[edit]
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.[78] This is a comparable user base to Apple's Final Cut
Pro X, which also had 2 million users as of April 2017.[79]
In 2011, DaVinci Resolve received a Red Dot award for 'Motion Picture Colour Grading
System'.[80]
Version 14 received an additional Red Dot award in 2017 for 'User Interface Design,
Post-Production Software',[81] 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'.[82][83]
Version 14 also received a 2018 Good Design Australia Award,[84] as did the DaVinci
Resolve Mini Panel.[85]
In 2018, the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) named DaVinci Resolve
(version 15) as a recipient of their 2018 Engineering Excellence Awards.[86]
References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to: Dent, Steve (2018-08-22). "DaVinci Resolve 15 is a free,
a b c
Further reading[edit]
Scoppettuolo, Dion (2018-08-14). The Definitive Guide to DaVinci Resolve 15: Editing,
Color, Audio, and Effects. Blackmagic Design. ISBN 9780999391365.
Saccone, Paul (2017). The Definitive Guide to DaVinci Resolve 14. Blackmagic
Design. ISBN 9780999391303.
Saccone, Paul (2016-10-30). The Definitive Guide to Editing with Davinci Resolve 12. 5.
Learning Paths. ISBN 9780996152839.
Scoppettuolo, Dion (2016-05-12). DaVinci Resolve 12 - Blackmagic Design Authorized
Training Series: Editing Fundamentals. Peachpit Press. ISBN 9780134390482.
Zurli, Gian Guido (2015). DaVinci Resolve 11. Guida all'uso (in Italian). Edizioni
LSWR. ISBN 9788868951504.
Hullfish, Steve (2013-07-24). The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction. Taylor
& Francis. ISBN 9781136039614.
Hurkman, Alexis Van (2013). Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for
Video and Cinema. Pearson Education. ISBN 9780321929662.
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