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Blackmagic Design has once again improved and added several features with the 12.5.4 update to its editing and color-correction software DaVinci Resolve. Here is a compact overview of the new features.
New features in 12.5.4
With the update, it is now possible to use the Touch Bar of the new Apple MacBook Pro. Decoding of MP3 files is now also supported for Windows. For data in the ProRes 4444 codec, the new version also supports the preservation of extreme white and black values. Blackmagic has also added to the HDR area—the Rec 2100 standard is supported, and can now be used in DaVinci. Owners of a Canon 5D Mark IV can also rejoice: CR2 formats are supported. You can view the official update announcement here.
All new features at a glance
- Support for MacBook Pro Touch Bar
- Support for decoding MP3 files (Windows)
- Support for preserving extreme white and black values with ProRes 4444
- Support for Grass Valley HQ and HQX codecs (Mac, Windows and Linux)
- Support for Rec. 2100
- New slider control for Dolby Vision data
- P3-D65 IDTs and ODTs for ACES have been added
- Support for image orientation in DPX files
- Support for CR2 files from the Canon 5D Mark IV
- Improved grading and playback performance with large node graphs
Download and price
The update is available free of charge for both versions of Resolve, the free and Studio versions. You can download it here. You can find a comparison of the two versions here.
New to DaVinci Resolve?
For anyone new to the software: in cooperation with Blackmagic Design, we created a tutorial series that you can watch here.
You can find more about DaVinci Resolve here.
More about Blackmagic Desing at www.blackmagicdesign.com
