I originally started compiling this guide in 2015 with Resolve 11, and as of my latest update to this post, we’re on Resolve 18, which will soon come to the Apple Silicon powered iPad Pro.

A friendly and intuitive user interface and training opportunities help make this product more accessible, meaning anyone can get the most out of it, whatever they’re working on.As with all things tech, change comes quickly. Yes, it’s home to some pretty advanced features, but that’s no reason to be put off getting this first-class software. It has been used in the high-end postproduction and finishing of more television shows, films and commercials than any other software for a reason! Overall, whether you’re an individual artist or part of a collaborative team, DaVinci Resolve 16 can be a game changer. Once you have your video content sorted you can then share with family and friends in just a few clicks, whether it’s on social media, mobile or burning onto DVD. The list really does go on! The Blackmagic Design website is packed with explanations of all DaVinci Resolve 16’s top features. Other visual effects can also be fine-tuned, while plugin support is available to add thousands of tools and effects.

You can also speed up, slow down or reverse any video clips during playback. So, if you’re after complete video optimisation – you’ve come to the right place! Video stabilisation will make sure any camera shakiness is reduced. Pure digital audio tools are also readily available, whether you’re after music or you would like to record your own narration. You can enjoy amazing video transitions and effects which can be customised later. It’s difficult to think of a major feature that DaVinci Resolve 16 doesn’t have in its armoury. So, as Blackmagic Design say, DaVinci Resolve 16 is “a massive release” with hundreds of features directly sought after by customers. New GPU accelerated scopes can also provide more technical monitoring options than ever before. You can then ‘quick export’ to upload projects to YouTube and Vimeo from anywhere in the application.

Let’s not forget adjustment clips can let you apply effects and grades to clips on the timeline. Fusion is also noticeably faster and Fairlight adds immersive 3D Audio. Meanwhile, the new DaVinci Neural Engine uses machine learning to bring in powerful new features like speed warp, facial recognition and more.

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