SUMMARY
Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 21 update now supports photo editing, offering stills photographers access to its professional color grading tools. The update heavily features AI advancements like AI Face Age Transformer, AI Face Reshaper, AI Blemish Removal, AI IntelliSearch, AI CineFocus for depth of field manipulation, AI Speech Generator, AI SlateID for metadata, AI UltraSharpen, and AI Motion Deblur. Visual effects in Fusion are expanded with new graphics and audio-driven animation, while VR support is enhanced with spherical Panomap rotation and Foveated rendering. The update also includes native support for OGraf HTML graphics and Lottie animations, along with keyframing and MultiMaster trim pass improvements.
TAKEAWAYS
DaVinci Resolve 21 now includes photo editing features for stills photographers.
The update introduces numerous AI tools for facial manipulation, content search, and image enhancement.
Significant upgrades are made to VR support, Fusion effects, and audio-driven animation.
New features include native support for OGraf graphics, Lottie animations, and MultiMaster trim passes.