DaVinci Resolve 18.6.5 Update Overview

This latest update brings a host of new features and improvements, enhancing the software’s compatibility, performance, and user experience.

Key Features and Enhancements

Expanded Format Support

• The update introduces compatibility with Blackmagic RAW SDK version 3.6.1.
• It now supports Sony Burano X-OCN clips, broadening the range of video formats users can work with.

Stabilization and Workflow Improvements

• A significant addition is the gyro stabilization feature for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, aimed at improving video smoothness.
• Users can now import and export compound clips using OpenTimelineIO, facilitating better project management.
• The update also includes the ability to import and export clip markers within OpenTimelineIO, enhancing organizational capabilities.

Development and File Management

• There’s now support for the Python 3.12 import module, allowing for more advanced scripting and automation.
• Multi-layer EXR mattes have been improved, with the layer name now automatically used as the default node label for easier identification.

User Experience and Performance Tweaks

• Enhancements have been made to how new versions of clips are handled, including a new shortcut for adding versions and improved application of version actions on selected clips.
• Visual representation in curves and HDR zones graphs within compound nodes has been corrected for better accuracy.
• Various issues have been addressed, including problems with Fusion fold transition, clip rotation using Resolve FX Depth Map, and exposure issues with Sony XAVC clips.

System Requirements Update

For Mac Users

• Requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.
• A minimum of 8 GB of system memory is required, with 16 GB recommended when using Fusion.
• Supports integrated or discrete GPUs with at least 2 GB of VRAM that are compatible with Metal or OpenCL 1.2.

For Windows Users

• Compatible with Windows 10 Creators Update and later.
• Requires at least 16 GB of system memory, with 32 GB recommended for Fusion usage.
• Needs an integrated or discrete GPU with a minimum of 2 GB of VRAM and support for OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11.

For Linux Users

• Supports Rocky Linux 8.6 or CentOS 7.3.
• Demands 32 GB of system memory.
• Requires a discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM and support for OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11.

Overall, the DaVinci Resolve 18.6.5 update enhances the software’s functionality across various aspects, from format support and workflow improvements to system compatibility and performance optimizations, making it a valuable upgrade for users of the video editing platform.

News source: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion