Exactly what's NEW in Davinci Resolve 18.5

[@MrAlexTech]

Heyyy! I know this video is quite similar to the one i released when the beta came out BUT its now live so why not go through it again plus there are some other additional goodies that got added! Oh and Blackmagic have also released a new 18.5 Reference Manual woo! Within Resolve click Help (very top menu) > Davinci Resolve Reference Manual. Please study this as there will be homework... 😜

[@GlenReed]

Question: How has the stability of this version been? Haven’t heard much about any bugs. Also do you know if any of the side chain features have been improved for plugin’s like iZotope Neutron and Nector? On 18 it doesn’t have the option to select a side chain track like Logic Pro or other DAW’s.

[@WaddleAero]

Thank you Headmaster!

[@nadamuchu]

As a deaf video editor, I’m thrilled to see the captions feature get added! I hope other creators use it! Just remember to watch without sound on to do a quality check on the captions. There were a few mistakes in this video that a human wouldn’t have made. Unless blackmagic released added a new banking app for managing CA$H?

[@LiamGand]

I updated and it wont start beta worked fine but this update dosent want to work so sent back to 18.1.4

[@yakbreeder]

Homework? What's that?

[@eliteextremophile8895]

It's just incredible how they manage to both add new features that are pretty much always something that is super useful and also make it a tad bit faster and better optimized. Every day we stray further from Adobe, which is a good thing obviously.

[@_pierre_]

It's not just all that you share with your multitude of knowledge, it's also the humor you bring along. Thanks for that.

[@MrAlexTech]

Thanks Pierre 😊👍

[@EmanouilTattar]

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[@NewZealandBirdsNature]

"Select all clips under playhead" is very useful. I have given it "V" as a shortcut. Also the multi-clip stabilization is probably worth a short video of its own. You can set parameters without pressing the stabliize button. Also it can cope with different parameters in different clips. So I can set cropping ratio to .9 for some clips and .7 to other clips and when I do press stabilize it does the right thing for each clip. The exception is the mode list which seems to have to be a single choice for all - however this is useful too as you can select a whole bunch of clips, choose a mode which is not the default, and it remembers subsequently - all without actually pressing the stabilize button.

[@MrMikeGaming]

YESSSS I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS!!! Sorry i'll calm down now

[@justinharper5844]

Ahhh this is very helpful indeed! If I understand correctly though ; you can’t set some clips to similarity and others to perspective, it’ll only render one type for all?

[@alanscott2422]

Alex, loved the "Create subtitles from audio" feature. I had some very long medical videos sent to me and the program interpreted the medical words the best it could. Would love to see a spell check in subtitles and a find and replace. Yea, we always want more! UPDATE. audio transcription > select search > find and replace. Does the job and updates the subtitles.

[@properprinting]

Today I planned to finish my edit and this video is going to save me so much time! Thanks 👍

[@edmrussia]

I tried the free version first and bought the Studio version a month later - it's a great deal! Blackmagic is great. Thank you for the video, Alex 😍

[@KingLouie111]

jeez, finally a convenient way to export still images. I had to watch a tutorial every month because I kept forgetting how to do that.

[@danieltob6738]

Now that we have version 18.5, would you consider making a tutorial on how to use those new functions using a speed editor? I love your way of guiding us into this marvellous software! 🤩

[@team2films]

Thanks for the mention Alex. Your channel is AWESOME! Great video as always.

[@Gearedfilm57]

Blackmagic Design is killing it with all the new features!!!

[@visual_chris]

The auto subtitles are so insane and especially how precise they are

[@adamdrakestudio]

The ability to see easily see your project's cached data and to just as easily clear it is so good. Hello 250gb of extra space.

[@djrt8179]

Multimerge is going to be a HUGE game changer in fusion. Was my least liked thing about Fusion. It just became SO confusing.

[@xjet]

For what it's worth, I use audiio and I'm a happy customer. Just saying.

[@creatyria]

The biggest one in fusion to me is the multi merger node. As soon as you said that, I was blown. Now there are so much more I can do to simplify my life now. Awesome sauce!!

[@jerrytsunami]

As a colorist working with Apple silicon, I jumped in my chair a bit about to improvements to noise reduction performance! Thanks for this, Alex!

[@UncleBogator]

Thank you for covering this. I didn't use any of the betas but have been looking forward to this release.

[@Melenie]

Ooh, first time using 18.5 subtitles on a video I'm currently editing that had dodgy audio which Voice Isolation couldn't fix. Only had to correct one or two words, but it's super-intuitive; didn't even need to watch your full video 😆, but I thank you all the same!

[@mikkomalinen2641]

I'm here for Sean Connery jokes.

[@Talpiot_Program]

Indeed you are...

[@MrAlexTech]

😁😁

[@Talpiot_Program]

@@MrAlexTech Ya got it didn't ya? So pleased. Sean Connery. Gone from Vegas to DaVinci. Full use of GPU. It's a Vauxhall to a Lambo. 👍

[@asphaltandtacos]

I laughed so hard I almost got into a clip collision. 🤭🤣

[@Mike-ff7ib]

Bond..... james bond.

[@SIR1mg]

thank you for this break down! I felt it's big update and wanted to hear your insights...

[@hakonsoreide]

Nice round-up of new features. The subtitles function looks like it frequently splits the lines in the completely wrong place, usually ending a sentence and including the first word or two of the next one on a line, so a lot of editing would be required to make them not look amateurishly auto-generated. Still better than youTube automated subtitles, I guess.

[@alantuttphotography]

Have been looking forward to the transcription feature. Sounds like there's a lot more to love as well.

[@ejt321]

I'm glad they made the export still thing a lot easier, but it would be even better if they just had a single button to click to do that, or maybe even a keyboard shortcut. Maybe that will come soon.

[@PatrickStirling]

you can set a custom shortcut for the new command!

[@calaiart]

@@PatrickStirling I don't think that is what he is saying. He is talking about having a deafult export location, setting and everything and it will start rendering and exporting as soon as you hit the shortcut. currently there is no such thing

[@carlkim2577]

Why not simply take a screenshot?

[@LaureninGermany]

Timeline specific colour management is fantastic. Super round-up, thanks Alex. Saving me time, over and over.

[@thefulcrum]

It's great how you're willing to promote other creators on your channel too, Alex! Well played!

[@stash2823]

Small tip for yall regarding the automatic subtitle , learn to use 2 time lines in the same time and then you can drag the video you want to subtitle to the other timeline > auto subtitle , that way you can subtitle only 1 video insted of the whole clip

[@MrAlexTech]

I didn't mention it in this video BUT you can actually just mark In and Outs on your timeline with the I and O keys. Mark in and outs, then do the Create Subtitles and it'll only create them for the marked area on your timeline :)

[@stash2823]

@@MrAlexTech Wow thanks man i did not know that 🥲 thats a big time saver !

[@marc3793]

Yeah, another video! 😊 Always feels like a long time between your video releases, even when it's not.

[@jaydee4397]

Thanks for explaining and entertaining me through these new features. Great work!

[@northwestrepair]

all is great but if you cannot use realtime playback, whats the point ? Try multiple videos speed up 6000%. Davinci will try to play them at 2400 FPS instead of 60 and you wont be able to preview timeline anymore. Why does it do that ? Do i need to speed up video using another program and then import it ? This is NUTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wxexw]

Excellent roundup - downloading now! I'll have to play with some of the effects and such.

[@Sonstwer]

Auto subtitles are not bad, and i'm really happy about the new languages. First error i spotted was it transcribing cache as cash, but that's hard to differentiate. In any way this feature alone will be a massive time saver

[@RivianDad]

Nice one. Super helpful. Thx.

[@TracyBall]

Thanks! You’re always a pleasure to watch! Super happy for the auto transcription. Finally completely able to break away from Premier. Love the multi merge as well! All the new features are a game changer. Blackmagic continues to pull ahead!

[@DEKEHOUSE]

Holy crap, this is an amazing update. Well done Davinci!

[@RealTechnoPanda]

I have been using the AI auto-generated subtitles for all my videos, and love it. Its so accurate that honestly I am getting scared of A.I

[@davidvader8723]

How do you use that feature?

[@TomVsEverything]

I didnt expect to be so hyped about exporting a still from the edit page but here I am.

[@nls3081]

woww! I really like how Subtitles were implemented. I wish they would simplify a bit the speed ramping.

[@ConcreteAdvisory]

The remote monitoring is so nice ! Can’t wait to buy the studio version to have access to all of this

[@lee_pfalmer]

Excellent summary, thanks!

[@sparketech]

4:53 BUT you forgot the "chicken dinner" 😉

[@KingLouie111]

very good overview btw. keep it up!

[@roDo9k]

how to properly install the update? should I install over my current version or uninstall the old one and reinstall?

[@RIOTNOOB]

Thank you dude, Senpai Gaming suggested you. I have worked with friends in the film and gaming industry that used BlackMagic products since the early 2000's. I started using After Effects back and Adobe Premiere with CS4, 5, and 6 for special effects. I need to redesign my my intro in Fusion and have not found a lot of luck. I would post a link here but do not want to tread on your channel per say. I have my assets just need help on the approach of the design, I have my assets. I hope you have a video in the future that shows how to the burn in technique. Watched one but it was not exactly what I was looking for. Keep up the good work and I will watch when posted.

[@Meifesto]

The export still is great, saves a few clicks and seconds. But what I'm really missing is playing two video lines next to each other. The whole multicam timeline save is a pain in the butt, and with 360 footage you are stuck with an angle, so you then have to re-add the original 360 footage back to the timeline and replace the multicam clip with the 360 clip. All we need is to play video 1 and video 2 next to each other while editing or cutting. It could be so easy

[@mostlymotiongraphics2134]

The Multi Merge may get me to skip round-tripping to AE more often. Very excited about this

[@whyitsfun]

These all sound incredible! It's insane they somehow managed to make magic masks better & I'm going to get sooo much mileage out of smart keyframes (probably going to remap those shortcuts though for one-handed use)

[@MrAlexTech]

Great idea! I'm assuming they are configurable within the keyboard customisation but I actually haven't looked! If you do, let me know how it works for you 🙂

[@steveandnaz]

Thanks for keeping your advice videos SIMPLE! No need for hours of editing to take advantage of your tips. You are a star! God bless!

[@davidvader8723]

Can you please answer some of the comments about installation? I see I'm not the only one that's having problems getting 18.5 to load up and install. Do we delete the old one? Will it install over the old one? Is there some step some of us aren't following? I think it's important to either A. Tell everyone what were not doing correctly, or B. Let us know what we're supposed to do to get it working. Thanks, this video will be helpful to those that have 18.5 successfully installed.

[@sparketech]

Thank you for this auto subtitles. Oddly for me when adding subtitles on my video after 22 minutes in on my 32 minute video Davinci Resolve simply gave up generating anymore subtitles

[@Himan3huGaur]

the 'smart' keyframe shortcut is a feature borrowed by fl studio's automation shortcut, very cool.

[@salvanation]

I like that I can now use the lossless FFV1 codec!.. and I guess the png export in .mov is also new? very good

[@JamHamVR]

This update might make the Studio version really worth buying

[@MrAlexTech]

Honestly at this point, if you are 'invested' in editing i.e. you really enjoy it, are spending alot of time on it or making money from it. I think it's a good time to think about jumping to Studio. Studio offers the most value its ever offered! (a few years back, it was actually a hard sell as the Free version was literally 95% as good, but that gap is now growing)

[@equisetuminc]

It comes with a Speed Editor, cameras, panels, etc. Speed Editor was a game changer for me, micro color panel next.

[@stash2823]

Honestly doesnt matter how you look at it , its worth buying davinci resolve studio beacuse its a 1 time payment for life and you support them

[@JamHamVR]

@@MrAlexTech The AI subtitles alone would save me hours of time

[@JamHamVR]

@@stash2823 tbh yeah, if I used another monthly subscription editor, it would have most likely cost me the same amount as Ive been using davinci for a few months now.

[@UnboundedArtandCrafts]

Need to go get it 😁❤️ Curious to see if they fixed the Fold transition as I couldn't get it to work on a 4k timeline. Also how much space will the timeline backup take 🤔 Love the export stills option for thumbnails ❤

[@imcryst4l]

you are so so awesome. thanks for bringing us all this info in a very digestible way. you rock!

[@vernardfields7044]

The transcript function needs timestamp codes along side each sentence. Why? Well, in Premiere Pro they have timestamps along with the transcript that I put into Chat GPT to analyze. From there I can use AI to find certain things within the transcript based on mood, similar topics, etc. and ask specifically where at in the transcript I can find it and it takes me directly there! I've been able to save hours of time scrubbing through hours of footage. I'm working at neck breaking speeds now. Maybe Davinci or Premiere Pro will add this AI feature right inside the application.

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaaah makes sense! I actually think the ui for the transcript could be better generally!

[@Ceburekas]

Congrations! :D

[@kooijker]

AWESOME! Quik question, im using Davinci now almost 2 years. But how is Adobe holding up? Someone able to tell? Are they catching up?

[@pretzelcops]

Hi Alex, you do a great job. Thank you for that. Is it possible to post a video, where you explain how to replace (for example: car license plate), when you can´t do a good tracking? For example: you see a car parking and someone is crossing the car front. The thing is to replace the license plate in the background. What is the easiest way to do this. I can send you footage to work on it, if you want. Greetings from Germany.🙏

[@MMAPSYCHO1]

Have they fixed the horrible H264 delivery?

[@TransformXRED]

I wish they had the bug fixes in their changelog for the final version

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeah that would be handy. Unfortunately, that's deffo not in Blackmagics style. They keep that sorta thing very tight!

[@caltago]

the composite modes on nodes is also a huge thing !

[@sergentboucherie]

I just finished rebuilding my PC in time for this release!

[@Emresinho]

What about known issues ? For example 3rd effects etc?

[@PeteLankston]

Alex has the cool-awkward-superfriendly-guru vibe down. Thanks for all you do!

[@MrAlexTech]

Honestly that's a pretty good description 😆

[@IDOGIRON]

did they remove any transitions tho ?

[@treadingtheboards2875]

Hi, Resolve 18.5 user, while I have not yet subscribed, (due to laziness on my part.) I have been following your Resolve videos for the past few months, I've been using Resolve since the latter days of 17. Your videos have been most helpful. One thing I would like to ask is, have you noticed any problems with the audio tracks in regard to synchronization. Over the past couple of months, I have been transferring VHS home movies to digital using OBS Studio (saving as MP4 at 30fps) and editing in Resolve 18.5. Occasionally I have found a 1 to 2 sec audio sync issue on 3 or 4 recordings when in Resolve. Playing back those files using VLC on my work PC, my laptop and a second PC, along with playing in Vegas Movie Studio on both PC's, do not show any sync issues. I am puzzled. Keep up the good work.

[@ErisedMediaCo]

Some amazing new features. Do you have any recommendations for resources for newbies trying to learn how to better utilize Fusion? Especially for VFX or 3D compositing?

[@TilenSapac]

11:18 Drag & drop channels! Not a major thing?! Oh yes, it is!

[@OptingForTheOutdoors]

Oh nice! Finally! Woo Most excited for the NR speed up on Apple Silicone... Just finished rendering a 4k 8 min video with NR (took almost 2 hours) Hope it's a great speed increase. I shoot VLog and almost always need NR 😅

[@MrAlexTech]

I must admit I didn't test to confirm it but yeaaah I hope it really is 2x quicker for when I'm on the MacBook 😄

[@OptingForTheOutdoors]

@@MrAlexTech I just exported another project about the same time and amount of NR + bit of sharpening. It took 1.5 hours.. I guess it sped up a bit. For reference: Lumix S5, 4K 24fps, VLog M1 Mac Mini 16GB RAM (yes this could use an update 😂 -- still a beast though) Davinci Resolve 18.5!

[@UnK1999]

Great Video @Alex, thank you. Has there been any improvement to the “Object Removal Tool”? Thanks for info 💯‼️

[@theMaxTero]

Is... is it me or the program is MUCH more stable!? It's not like my computer can't use the program but the effects always take a moment to load... and now it's working like butter I cannot be the only one who applied some transitions/effects and saw a HUGE improvement

[@ModernRemade]

They’re making the Studio upgrade hard to ignore 😩 It seems like an incredible value (especially considering it’s not a subscription) but I sure do wish their speed editor stayed at $300 (+free Studio). Do you think getting the speed editor at $400 + free Studio is the way to go if I’m serious about editing? I’m just all about my keyboard shortcuts already, so I don’t know if it has much benefit beyond that?

[@MrAlexTech]

Yeaaaaah it is hard to ignore these days! I don't use my speed editor often tbh but it is nice, I know people who really love it. Plus you could always sell the speed editor if you don't use it which could claw back some more money.

[@LaLekASMR]

I tried to use the speed editor for months (at the same time I starated using DaVinci) in the Edit page, but lately I just gave it up and using a good keyboard with shortcuts seem to save a lot more time (again if you use the CUT page it may be different)

[@ModernRemade]

@@MrAlexTech Ah that’s not a bad idea! I’ll have to stew on that one for a bit. Huge longtime fan of your channel and much credit goes to you for my ability to edit. Appreciate ya!

[@ModernRemade]

@@LaLekASMR Good to know! I feel I’d likely end up in the same boat. I try to keep a clean workspace too, so I’d have to reeeally use it to justify the precious real-estate 😁

[@fiveshorts]

Great summary, thanks. Surely it’s only a matter of time before they merge the Cut and Edit page into one Uber-edit page. It seems like they’re getting closer and closer in functionality. Then, we’ll have a magnetic timeline at last.

[@JohnonaBike]

Great video and looks like a great update but is there a spell check yet ?

[@Photogabi]

Interesting about the remote monitoring is that the clients are getting seemingly a feed with a rec709 transformation added to it. So if you have an output color transform node in your color node-tree to rec709 that will double it and look super contrasty and saturated. I have not find anything in the manual that would address that. But nevertheless, it's a revolutionary feature to have.

[@janusdk]

Great overview. And thank you for chapter markers - super relevant here :)

[@jeroenrotty]

Thanks Alex! Not sure though what you're doing exactly at 14:38? :D

[@MrAlexTech]

😄😄 I can't even remember what I was looking at but thought it was funny so left it in!

[@jeroenrotty]

Haha, awesome. I had quite a loud laugh at it. Thanks 😀 @@MrAlexTech

[@alexschmit8233]

Cool to see they are adding more Final Cut Pro features.

[@Bart3run]

Agaaain? 😮 I've just upgraded to beta from prev version few days ago

[@jimavery3211]

magic masks track very well. is there any way to then use that tracking to do stabilization in fusion?

[@gustavo.visuals]

Davinci Resolve is the BEST! But even better than Resolve, is you sir, you're awesome! Great video as always. Have a great weekend

[@GENIUSGT]

Can I export a .PNG sequence from Deliver instead of Fusion now?

[@XSession]

Thanks for this video ❤❤

[@ManiacalThumbz]

just curious... were you in the movie "yes"?

[@vinciusbmarcondes]

Thx for your videos man, a hub fom brazil s2

[@elmacox]

Running Apple Store version of Studio which is always lagging behind a bit when it come to updates. Anyways.. just wanted to say that the Depth Map filter is/was available in Fusion before 18.5. Comparing the UI in you video to the one on my 18.1.4 release the only difference seems to be that 18.5 has changed the name of "Quality" to "Mode" and instead of using a dropdown for those settings (Faster/Better) it's using two buttons. Which, in my book, however small, still counts as an upgrade! Looking forward to update:)

[@ristalinternational]

Lagging a bit with updates? :) I have Apple Store version, too..And I was going to use some curse / dirty words...But fortunately I checked Apple Store one more time before posting this comment...and YEEE 18.5 is now available! Alex is great. Instructions are clear, tips are useful and videos motivating...and also have time to understand and follow the instructions. Thanks Alex!

[@elmacox]

@@ristalinternational Haha, yeah, I found the update too. Surprisingly fast this time. Don't mind that at all:)

[@northwestrepair]

because its made by linux enthusiasts, NEVER update anything. Delete it completely and then install newer version. Why do you think interface buttons such as OK and Cancel are swapped around ?

[@freenando75]

does a gtx 1060 work well with this version, or we need a rtx? thanks man,, good work

[@LaLekASMR]

Do you manybe have any insider info if Thai language will be added any time soon?^^

[@MrAlexTech]

I have no inside information unfortunately so I've no idea!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Thanks for the follow up on the new features. I was not aware of some of them. Cheers.

[@dialogandointerculturalmente]

Great video!! How should I upgrade without loosing yours fox packs that I hás already instales?

[@MrAlexTech]

You shouldn't lose them (well I didn't!). Just run the new installer and you should be good.

[@PTFWWDB]

Can you zoom out on the cut page yet? can you convert transcription to captions yet? can you delete keyframe with the keyboard shortcut yet?

[@cromagpl]

Great video as always! I was hoping for increased number of supported laguages so much... Looks like i will need to keep on creating subtitles all by myself *Sad music playing in the background*

[@oldman8277]

Thanks!

[@KRayBB]

What workflows would you do in the cut page vs the edit page? I'm coming from premiere and really unsure about how to utilize the cut page, especially because in the official videos from BMD, they go straight from media to edit page.

[@MrAlexTech]

Personally, I do most of work on edit as well. Cut page is useful especially on smaller screens (like a laptop) or if you've just got a simple edit to do. But honestly, use what you like and what works for you!

[@MightiestBeard]

Sounds like a lot of great stuff. Bit disappointed that the auto captioning and transcription tools are locked behind the paywall, but hey, what can you do...

[@MrAlexTech]

They've got to make money somewhere on Resolve. Historically anything that uses their Ai engine is in Studio only. Plus, most other software uses a web service to do the translation but Resolve does it all locally which is more secure and means you can do it anywhere.

[@stivosaurus]

Oh noes! Not *another* version! I'm supposed to be learning character animation in Blender. Just when I think I'm out, they drag me back in. Magic Mask and Depth Map in the Fusion Page? More Cut Page love? Yeah, baby!

[@A.S.K.1]

Only downloaded 18.5 beta 2 days ago as I was having problems with 18.1.4009 - and couldn't uninstall it! Unfortunately 18.5 didn't "resolve" the problem - and I have no idea what's going on with it - but I will for sure be updating to the final version!

[@AndreSjoberg]

Oweeeeeee, happy I brought my laptop on vacation then :D Quick question about the audio transcription to edited clips - can you re-arrange the text as well before dumping clips to timeline? as in remove parts, put one text part before another, and *then* dump that to a timeline, basically re-arranging the sequence of clips in text?

[@MrAlexTech]

You can't rearrange the text but you can pick and chose which parts to add and when. So you can select the bottom half of the text, add to timeline, then the middle part, add to timeline and the timeline will build up the order you add. If that makes sense 😄

[@AndreSjoberg]

@@MrAlexTech Ahaaaa, thanks :) Realistically then, re-organizing text for edits shouldn’t be too far away then, since it recognizes pauses between paragraphs, and selected text, it should be possible to re-arrangeme paragraphs and have it dump the sequences based on rearranged paragraphs :D