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DaVinci Resolve 18.5 is a major new update which adds new AI tools, over 150 feature upgrades such as Resolve FX relight, speech to text editing, automatic subtitling, AI audio classification, Universal Scene Description file support and new menus on the Cut page that let customers work faster while allowing more time for being creative. Editors can now transcribe audio within clips to search for media based on narrative content, or quickly generate subtitles for timelines with the automatic speech to text feature. DaVinci Neural Engine AI can analyze and automatically sort audio clips based on classification, and on the Fairlight page audio tracks can now be grouped for faster mix automation and editing. Colorists can use the new Relight FX to add virtual lighting to a scene. VFX artists can collaborate more easily with support for USD files and work faster with the multi-merge tool. And more! DaVinci Resolve 18.5 public beta is available for download now from the Blackmagic Design website.

This June or July, new ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K and ATEM Television Studio 4K8 switchers are scheduled for launch. The Constellation 4K model is based on the ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD variant, plus it brings 40 12G-SDI inputs with standards conversion and support for resolutions up to 2160p60 and 24 12G-SDI outputs. ATEM Television Studio 4K8 will be the Ultra HD version of the recently launched ATEM Television Studio HD8 switcher with an integrated control surface, also with 12G-SDI interface (8 12G-SDI inputs with standards conversion, 10 12G-SDI outputs and a 4-port 10G Ethernet switch).

SmallRig FreeBlazer Kit (3989) is a kit of the SmallRig FreeBlazer carbon tripod (4167) and SmallRig DH10 video head ( 4165) offering a height range of 94-197 cm (99 cm in the folded position), a tripod load capacity of up to 25 kg, quick-release leg segment locks, infinitely adjustable head friction and a head load capacity of up to 10 kg. The kit comes with a newly designed quick release plate; the head is compatible with Manfrotto and DJI RS 2 / RS 3 / RS 3 Pro stabilizer plates. The head's removable telescopic handle is suitable for both left- and right-handed users; the head also offers an additional 1/4"-20 mounting thread, e.g. for installing auxiliary magic arms, etc. The carbon base is light and strong, and also offers the possibility to quickly replace the tripod's wide boots with steel spikes and thus adapt the tripod to the actual terrain. A carrying bag is also included. Now in stock!

PortKeys revealaed new monitor at this year's NAB BM7IIDS with a high-brightness (2200cd/m²) display and wide colour gamut, HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs/outputs, wired and wireless remote camera control (including RED, Sony, Blackmagic Design, Panasonic, Canon, Z Cam...), Tilta Nucleus-N/M wired remote side focus control, 3D LUT corrections, etc. We can look forward to it next month, when the next two new products on display should be released, a 21.5" production monitor MT22DS and a 7″ touchscreen camera monitor LH7P with wireless remote control for Blackmagic Design and Sony cameras.