The latest beta version of one of the most powerful color grading software out there the Davinci Resolve was just released. The Lite version is also available for download and, as usual, it is still completely free of charge.
Blackmagic Design has pushed DaVinci Resolve 11 in Beta 2 to the point where soon it might successfully replace the traditional editors such as Final Cut, Adobe Premiere and Avid. With more than a 70 new editing features this is exactly where it is headed. The latest Beta 2 version now support the newest ProRes 4444 XQ codec and some other great features such as:
- A New Deliver Page preset for “Video Sharing Export” – ideal for client previews etc
- Ability to perform deck capture to QuickTime Uncompressed, ProRes (Mac and Linux) and DNxHD
- Support for FCPX 10.1.2 XML (FCPX v1.4)
- Encode and decode support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ on Mac and Linux
- Added AAF import zoom support for 3D Warp effect
- Added ability to specify ‘Timeline Name’ as file name during renders
- Improved H.264 rendering color compatibility
- Improved shadow recovery
- Improved DNG decode for some still image RAW images
The systems requirements your MAC, PC or Linux station would require in order to run the software are as follows:
Minimum system requirements for Mac
- Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
- 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 9.9.3 or later
- CUDA Driver version 6.0.37
- NVIDIA Driver version – As required by your GPU
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.10.0 and Firmware 1.3.4.11 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 1.4.36.0 and Firmware 1.1.17.3 or later
Minimum system requirements for Windows
- Windows 7 Pro 64 bit with SP1
- 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 9.9.3 or later
- NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.10.0 and Firmware 1.3.4.11 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 1.4.36.0 and Firmware 1.1.17.3 or later
Minimum system requirements for Linux
- CentOS 5.4
- 32 GB of system memory is recommended and 16 GB is the minimum supported
- Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 9.8 or later
- NVIDIA Driver version 331.67
- RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.10.0 and Firmware 1.3.4.11 or later
- RED Rocket Driver 1.4.36.0 and Firmware 1.1.17.3 or later
For those of you who haven’t tried the software yet, you should know that except for one of the supported graphics cards approved and recommended by Blackmagic Design, you’ll also need a monitor that supports at least 1920x1080p resolution in order to visualize and run the software properly.
To download the latest Beta 2 update go to Blackmagic Support Page.
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