Blackmagic Design has released the fourth betas for both DaVinci Resolve 18.5 and Fusion Studio 18.5, both of which contain some interesting new features.
Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve has performed the neat trick of really becoming a go-to video editor for professionals and students alike. Whether you purchase a license for $295 or opt for the free version, it's either way a complete NLE with some of the best color grading tools around, audio, and VFX included.
DaVinci Resolve ver. 18 officially came out not too long ago, and the developers at Blackmagic Design went back to work on updates and betas. The first DaVinci Resolve 18.5 beta came out in April 2023 and featured built-in subtitles, automatic transcription, and other cool new features.
With the fourth beta now available, DaVinci Resolve 18.5 adds:
Even if you're like me and only use Resolve for the color grading tools while cutting on a different app (in my case, Final Cut Pro), it's pretty cool to be able to download the most recent beta updates to see what will be coming soon with DaVinci Resolve 18.5 is officially released.
Fusion is Blackmagic's node-based visual effects, motion graphics, 3D, and VR software, and it also received a version 18.5 beta 4 update. The support for Universal Scene Descriptor files (USD) is a big one, and were developed by Pixar and are a standard file format to share. They are a framework for composing, simulating, describing, and collaborating within 3D projects.
The Fusion Studio 18.5 beta 4 includes:
All in all there are going to be plenty of incredible features coming when DaVinci Resolve 18.5 and Fusion Studio 18.5 are officially released. But, as always, if you're downloading the betas, it's wise not to be using them for official projects you're working on, especially as new updates are released.
You can download the DaVinci Resolve and Fusion Studio 18.5 betas (4th) for free here.