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DaVinci Resolve 8 released and available

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DaVinci Resolve 8 includes multi-layer timeline support with editing, and XML import and export with Apple Final Cut Pro 7™. Also includes OpenCL processing to allow use on Apple iMac and MacBook Pro computers, new advanced processing tools have been added for real time noise reduction, curve grading, advanced multi point stabilization as well as automatic stereoscopic 3D image alignment. DaVinci Resolve 8 also supports the Avid™ Artist Color™ control panel. The full new features list is available in the read-me file and in the user guide.

Existing owners of DaVinci Resolve can visit the BMD web site to download the application. The web site also has a new user guide, configuration guide for Mac OS X and supported codec list.

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/

Peter
 
It's also awesome. Congrats!

BTW, the beta was INSANELY STABLE.

I work at a conservative company. We are on some betas but pretty much everything is kept a version behind... never upgrade OS X until others have tested, etc.

The big exception to this is Resolve. Even in beta it is solid as a rock and the support is fantastic. Maybe we've just had great luck - but the feeling is that if we ever hit a big problem, Blackmagic would be there for us day and night.

Thank you so much for doing it right. BTW the multitrack editor you guys stuck in it is pretty darn fun too!

paulherrin said:
nice!

wait, it runs on windows now?!
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Get a Mac for it! Even if you include the price of a fully-specced Mac in the price of Resolve, you'll still have saved thousands or tens of thousands vs any other software that can even begin to attempt to compete.

Hope I don't sound like a blathering fanboy. But give it a go - you might be hooked too :P

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
When does the LITE version come out? Hurry up!!!!
 
Peter we have spoken before, I want to test your product pre SMPTE, I have spoken to quite a few of your dealers in AUSTRALIA and I am still not convinced any of them know how to integrate and AVID/ RED workflow as no one has shown me that yet. And I never received a response back from you.

I have $$$$$ burning a hole in my pocket at the moment and I am looking at the big control surface version IE $30K one. And still your resellers are saying MAC is better than Linux and blah blah blah.

The only one I have faith in so fair is Emmy ( i wont mention his name in full but you know who i am talking about).

Please release the LITE version ASAP so I can see if both my staff and myself can get my head around your interface as If i like it i will be dropping a bomb of money on your system.

I would also like to know if you in the foreseeable future will have the ability to make a DCP directly out of RESOLVE. As most boxes I have seen are over $100K and dont have even a 10th of the grading capabilities of your system
 
Adam Eden said:
Peter we have spoken before, I want to test your product pre SMPTE, I have spoken to quite a few of your dealers in AUSTRALIA and I am still not convinced any of them know how to integrate and AVID/ RED workflow as no one has shown me that yet. And I never received a response back from you.

I have $$$$$ burning a hole in my pocket at the moment and I am looking at the big control surface version IE $30K one. And still your resellers are saying MAC is better than Linux and blah blah blah.
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Adam, we're doing Avid & Resolve & RED combo on Mac with great joy.

I'd frikkin' lend you the dongle if you weren't on the other side of the Pacific.

Email me if you have questions - b o a c i n e m a (at) g m a i l . c o m

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
So Bruce let me tell you what I want to do and tell me if this works....

1. Shoot RED/EPIC
2. Transcode to DNX36 or DNX-185x (some clients don't understand off-line!) via RED ROCKET/ REDCINE X
3. Export ALE to RESOLVE
4. Resolve picks up r3d files and works in real time with red rocket card and an awesome MAC/Linux
5. Colour grade/ Pan scan 4K to 1080P for finishing.
6. Export back as DNX-185X to finish in Avid Symphony
6a. DI workflow.... Export DPX or JPEG2000 sequence to "Something else" for DCP output.

This is what I want if poss.

Also if I am working primarily with r3d is a MAC or LINUX better?

I am looking at the large DaVinci control surface BTW

Thanks in advance
 
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Bruce Allen said:
Get a Mac for it! Even if you include the price of a fully-specced Mac in the price of Resolve, you'll still have saved thousands or tens of thousands vs any other software that can even begin to attempt to compete.
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I think I just looked at it wrong, there was a windows option on the site I just noticed, but I think that was geared towards their other software, or something.
I do have a mac I can run it on, I'd just like to run it on my more powerful and less expensive windows machine that I already have and do most of my work on... I don't think that's an unreasonable want. I guess I'll probably focus on a triple system next time...
 
Adam Eden said:
So Bruce let me tell you what I want to do and tell me if this works....

1. Shoot RED/EPIC
2. Transcode to DNX36 or DNX-185x (some clients don't understand off-line!) via RED ROCKET/ REDCINE X
3. Export ALE to RESOLVE
4. Resolve picks up r3d files and works in real time with red rocket card and an awesome MAC/Linux
5. Colour grade/ Pan scan 4K to 1080P for finishing.
6. Export back as DNX-185X to finish in Avid Symphony

6a. DI workflow.... Export DPX or JPEG2000 sequence to "Something else" for DCP output.
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That's pretty much exactly our workflow, which we do on a Mac Pro. Except:
- we ditched RedCineX the initial transcode. Just make the offline MXF files straight out of Resolve (need a $500 Avid DNxHD license). It's faster than RedCineX for us. Not sure why. Only drawback as a dailies tool is lack of internal RED audio output (this is on Resolve roadmap but not yet implemented) - but we shoot dual system and autosync in Avid so it's cool.
- we don't do the DCP in house.

But yes - you can work off offline from RedCine or whatever - then Resolve can later pick up the r3d files for the online.

RE: Mac vs Linux. Yeah, tough question. Mac Pro + redrocket is good enough for us. But we're not super demanding.

The thing is: if you get the Linux version it'd still be nice to have a $1000 Mac license to use for an assistant station. Heck, it's nice just for the ProRes output.

So why not just buy the surface (which includes the Mac version).

Hook it up to a Mac. See what the performance is like. Also see what happens with the new Mac Pros / Sandy Bridge Xeon Linux machines that are supposed to come out July/Aug...

The either:
1. souped up Mac Pro with control surface
or
2. linux hero box with control surface + cheap Mac with MC Color for assistant / on-set station. Or heck, even give it to your favorite client so they can enjoy the remote grading thing (it's crazy, try it!).

My 2c :)

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
Hey Bruce, I want to get Resolve and still use the Red Rocket, though if you follow BM's configuration advice there aren't enough slots.

Can you let us know what card configuration you use and if there are drawbacks?
 
Peter Chamberlain said:
Our Resolve Lite will be available later in July, as we promised at NAB. In the meantime, enjoy Resolve 8.0
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In the meantime? Is it released? My credit card and MC Color awaits ;)
 
I've been reorganizing my tower since buying Resolve a couple weeks ago. Here's what I've done... left the ATI 5870 in Slot 1 for GUI, Quadro 4000 in Slot 2 for Resolve (no monitors attached), Rocket moved to Slot 3 (x4... drag but still functions) and a Decklink HD Extreme 3d in Slot 4 going out to my Flanders. I'm running a 12 core with 48 GB Ram. Premier and Resolve are handling R3D's beautifully with no hiccups in playback. I am so loving this raw workflow! I'm not transcoding anything for VFX and haven't tested how much speed I've lost for dailies yet.

I love the power and speed of Resolve with the Wave panel and though new to it am finding the learning curve manageable. Just upgraded to 8 and looking forwarding to checking out its stabilization feature.
 
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Christopher Barrett said:
I've been reorganizing my tower since buying Resolve a couple weeks ago. Here's what I've done... left the ATI 5870 in Slot 1 for GUI, Quadro 4000 in Slot 2 for Resolve (no monitors attached), Rocket moved to Slot 3 (x4... drag but still functions) and a Decklink HD Extreme 3d in Slot 4 going out to my Flanders. I'm running a 12 core with 48 GB Ram. Premier and Resolve are handling R3D's beautifully with no hiccups in playback. I am so loving this raw workflow! I'm not transcoding anything for VFX and haven't tested how much speed I've lost for dailies yet.

I love the power and speed or Resolve with the Wave panel and though new to it am finding the learning curve manageable. Just upgraded to 8 and looking forwarding to checking out its stabilization feature.
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Wow Chris your set-up is almost the same as mine :) Except that were waiting for our Flanders 24". What I didnt order is the Decklink HD Extreme. Cant I just hook up the Flanders to the RR card > BOB for now? We dont have Resolve yes so we've been mostly in REDCineX. And how is the RR working in the 4x speed? I tried to do that months ago but RCX didnt even recognize it.
 
I recommend you download the mac config guide and follow the guidelines there. Rocket BoB does not work with Resolve for good reason. All Resolve grading is performed in the GPU and output to the HD-SDI monitor via a Decklink.
Peter
 
Peter Chamberlain said:
I recommend you download the mac config guide and follow the guidelines there. Rocket BoB does not work with Resolve for good reason. All Resolve grading is performed in the GPU and output to the HD-SDI monitor via a Decklink.
Peter
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Thanks Peter I suspected that. In the interim (since we dont have Resolve 8 yet), can we hook up the Flanders to the BOB for RCX.
 
Eric, RCX gives me a warning about the Rocket being in a 4x slot but it still worked. I went to the DeckLink card as the Rocket only provides an SDI image through RCX, not Resolve. I don't have a BOB, does that change things? I'd love to get a slot back. And then there's the whole goofy "you can't get an image in Premier via the BM card unless your project is set to the BM HD Preset" Lame.

I currently just have my 17" Field monitor hooked up, but if this workflow / station prove to be ideal for me then I'll get the bigger Flanders too.
 
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