After four years, Blackmagic Design has once again launched DaVinci Resolve 20, which will be available for download to users around the world at the end of May this year.
This update is not only a leap forward in the version number, but also a revolution in the function of various AI tools to fully penetrate the film and television workflow. The new version has more than 100 new features, including AI tools that run through the entire process of editing, color grading, audio, and special effects. Whether you are an individual creator or a team professional, it is highly recommended to try this video editing tool.
Da Vinci 20 key updates
1. Blockbuster update: AI engine
The AI toolbox added in the new version is not a patchwork of fragmented functions, but a set of intelligent solutions covering the full link of film and television production:
AI IntelliScript: Subverting traditional rough cut logic
Simply by importing a text script, the AI can automatically analyze the audio transcripts, intelligently match with the script (no need for word-for-word correspondence), and generate a preliminary timeline. It also automatically arranges the "best shots" and places spare shots on additional tracks, solving the time-consuming problem of synchronizing the script with the material with one click.
AI Multicam SmartSwitch: Multi-camera editing is more efficient
In interviews, speeches, and other scenarios, AI automatically switches between multi-angle shots by recognizing the speaker's voiceprint and mouth shape. Editors only need to fine-tune the rhythm, eliminating the need to manually cut the shot.
AI Animated Subtitles: One-click fly-in of dynamic subtitles
Voice content is automatically converted to text, and a subtitle track with keyframe animation is generated. The preset motion graphics template allows text to be highlighted and popped up with the rhythm of the voice, and the efficiency of short video and video subtitles soars.
AI Audio Assistant & IntelliCut: Audio Processing Automation
AI Audio Assistant is a tool that automatically balances conversation volume, matches sound quality characteristics, and generates a finished product that is close to the final mix.
And IntelliCut is even more amazing: it can remove blank silent segments, split dialogue tracks by speaker (checkerboard layout), and even generate ADR (automatic conversation replacement) prompts through voice transcription.
AI Magic Mask v2: Mask accuracy jumps again
The magic mask favorite of colorists has been upgraded to the v2 version, and the new brush tool has been added for fine smearing and correction, and the keying accuracy of character hair and complex edges has been significantly improved.
2. Color, Fusion, Fairlight fully upgraded
In addition to AI, there are also new breakthroughs in several professional functions:
Color grading: The new Chroma Warp allows for intuitive hue/saturation adjustments by dragging and dropping colors directly in the vector direction in the viewer. The depth mapping tool has been upgraded to v2, combined with ACES 2.0 and Samsung Log support, providing a more solid underlying framework for HDR color grading.
Fusion special effects: Added depth image synthesis toolset, supports reading EXR files with depth channels, and realizes real depth of field synthesis. The multi-layer pipeline workflow is perfectly compatible with OpenEXR and PSD layered files, and can operate any layer without pre-rendering. Added vector distortion toolset, combined with optical flow analysis to achieve complex picture repair and noise reduction, and the efficiency of repairing traces left by moving objects is doubled.
Fairlight Audio: A fragment-level 6-band EQ is online, allowing you to copy EQ settings across clips, tracks, and plug-ins for seamless timbre matching. The EQ Matcher and Level Matcher automatically adjust the pitch or loudness of the target clip to maintain consistency with the reference clip.
3. Portrait screen optimization and cloud collaboration
Vertical screen interface optimization: When loading the vertical resolution timeline, the software automatically reorganizes the panel layout of the quick editing, editing, and color grading page. The tool buttons are reasonably arranged to maximize the use of screen space and reduce zoom operations, making the operation of mobile short videos more comfortable for creators.
Blackmagic Cloud Collaboration Enhancements: Supports direct import of cloud shared folders to media pools, unused resources are displayed as virtual files, and synced locally after clicking, saving storage space while keeping media pools clear.
Added "Guest Review Link": Generate a URL to share with customers, and the other party can preview the timeline online without registration, add time code annotations, and communicate in group chats, which greatly simplifies the review process.
4. Hardware upgrade, format support
Significantly improved hardware performance: Deeply optimized support for NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and H.265 422 codecs, significantly enhancing AI computing, rendering, and real-time streaming capabilities.
Significantly expanded format and workflow compatibility: Added support for Sony Burano 2.0, RED SDK 8.6, cross-platform Apple ProRes encoding, and optimized workflows for stereoscopic 3D and VR content.
Free download instructions for use
DaVinci Resolve 20 version brings the double evolution of "AI + Professional", and is a leading software for non-linear editing software. It is rare that it is still free to download and use, and it is still the feeling of picking up a Ferrari for nothing.
DaVinci Resolve is a completely free video editing software produced by Blackmagic Design, and DaVinci Resolve Studio is the paid version. Unfortunately, the AI features mentioned above are also available in the paid version of Studio. If you need to edit a lot of videos, it is also very cost-effective to spend $295 to buy Studio.