Davinci - Resolve 18 ((hot))
Powered by the DaVinci Neural Engine, this tool automatically tracks and isolates entire human bodies, limbs, or specific facial features for targeted secondary grading.
The most defining feature of version 18 is the introduction of Blackmagic Cloud. This update fundamentally changed the collaborative workflow by allowing multiple editors, colorists, VFX artists, and sound engineers to work on the same project simultaneously from different locations. By hosting project libraries in the cloud, the software manages the synchronization of changes in real-time. This eliminates the traditional bottlenecks of manual project sharing and ensures that every member of a production team is always working on the most current version of a timeline. davinci resolve 18
Traditionally, post-production required exporting files between different programs—one for editing, one for color, and another for audio. This workflow created massive file management headaches and degraded video quality through constant re-rendering. Powered by the DaVinci Neural Engine, this tool
The Ultra Beauty mode gives advanced control over a subject when performing corrective beauty work. Developed with professional colorists, this tool helps address general imperfections by smoothing skin and then recovering detail to produce natural, complimentary results to the subject. By hosting project libraries in the cloud, the
Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 for basic work; Intel Core i9 / AMD Ryzen 9 / Threadripper for 4K and 8K workflows.
| Feature | DaVinci Resolve 18 | Adobe Premiere Pro | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (or $295 one-time) | $20.99+/month subscription | | Color Grading | Industry standard (Legendary) | Mediocre (Lumetri is basic) | | Collaboration | Built-in Blackmagic Cloud | Team Projects (Requires subscription) | | Fusion (VFX) | Fully integrated 2D/3D compositing | Requires After Effects (Separate cost) | | Fairlight (Audio) | Pro mixing console built in | Essential Audio (Limited) | | Hardware Acceleration | Excellent (multi-GPU) | Good (Nvidia CUDA only) |