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Embracing the AI Wave: DaVinci Resolve Chatbot

In 2023, AI has made leaps and bounds, becoming an integral part of our lives. The AI and machine learning developments affected the Media & Entertainment industry and I have done a lot of experimentation, some of which has been documented in my series of DaVinci Resolve and AI integration videos. I’ve taken these tests … Continue reading Embracing the AI Wave: DaVinci Resolve Chatbot →

DaVinci Resolve Joke Message

This Python script for Blackmagic Resolve and Resolve Studio will create a custom popup message you can use to play a joke on your unsuspecting coworkers. To install copy and paste this script into a plain text editor and save as April Fools Day.py to one of these locations: Linux: /opt/resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Edit macOS: /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci … Continue reading…

Resolve Render Chime

DaVinci Resolve doesn’t come with a built in way to play a chime when a render is complete, but you can make your own using this super simple Python script for macOS and Windows. Copy and paste the script below into a plain text editor. For macOS save it as Render Chime.py to: /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic … Continue reading Resolve Render Chime →

Fusion Fog and Smoke

This is a simple Blackmagic Fusion comp that creates a puff of particle smoke. Copy and paste to the Fusion flow. { Tools = ordered() { Ellipse1_2_2_1_1_1_1_1 = EllipseMask { CurrentSettings = 2, CustomData = { Settings = { [1] = { Tools = ordered() { Ellipse1 = EllipseMask { Inputs = { ClippingMode = … Continue reading Fusion Fog and Smoke →

Color Intelligence Product Unveiling

I’ve been working with an amazing team at Color Intelligence on some groundbreaking color grading AI tools that will profoundly change color grading for film, television, and streaming. See the exclusive live unveiling of Color Intelligence products this Wednesday, September 9th. 10:00 am (Los Angeles) 01:00 pm (New York) 06:00 pm (London) 10:30 pm (Mumbai) … Continue reading Color Intelligence…

Resolve DRP Watched Folder

This Python 2.7 or 3.x compatible script will watch a directory and move DaVinci Resolve DRP files to a backup folder one level below. When a Resolve user repeatedly saves DRPs using a keyboard shortcut they will overwrite each other because they all use the same file name. When the script is running it will … Continue reading Resolve DRP Watched Folder →

FilmLight API

Baselight v5 has joined the exclusive club of motion picture finishing systems that expose the application features via an API. Baselight’s API is called FLAPI which is pronounced as “flappy” according to FilmLight’s Martin Tlaskal. It stands for Film Light API. Let not the acronym confuse you. This is an industrial strength tool and FilmLight … Continue reading FilmLight API →

Resolve Project Automation

DaVinci Resolve™ Studio has recently added support for scripting. Users normally interact with Resolve™ via the user interface. The scripting makes it possible to bypass the user interface and control the software by typing commands. This feature may be difficult for most users, but it opens up DaVinci Resolve™ Studio to third party applications. The … Continue reading Resolve Project Automation →

DaVinci Resolve Dynamic Text Hack

This Windows app demonstrates DaVinci Resolve external dynamic title generation. DaVinci Resolve V15 allows Fusion macros to be used on the edit page as title templates. This app generates macros on-the-fly. The app has two buttons. One generates a date/time stamp at the time the button is pressed. The other button retrieves Bundesliga RSS news (German … Continue reading DaVinci Resolve Dynamic…

Resolve Scripting

DaVinci Resolve V15 added a powerful new feature to its ever expanding toolset. Resolve merged with Fusion VFX software and inherited the Fusion’s scripting capability. In addition to the existing FuScript, Resolve now has an API that opens up the the color grading application to third party software integration and pipeline automation. The documentation lists … Continue reading Resolve Scripting…