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BITS & PIECES www.postmagazine.com 8 POST SEPTEMBER 2016 BLACKMAGIC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF DAVINCI RESOLVE 12.5.1 UPDATE FREMONT, CA — Blackmagic Design has announced a new DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update for its professional editing and color correction software. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 features support for Apple ProRes decode on Windows, ResolveFX enhancements and even more editing and col- or improvements. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update is available now for both DaVinci Resolve 12.5 and DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio customers, and can be downloaded free of charge from the Blackmagic Design Website (www. blackmagicdesign.com). DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update adds direct support for ProRes decoding on Windows so that Resolve no longer requires QuickTime 7. Trimming and multicam performance for Windows is improved as DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 now uses its own native 64-bit code to read and write .mov files. Windows and Linux users will also see better H.264 playback performance. Editors can now make selections based on flag, marker and clip colors, EDLs can now include durational markers and consistency of edit func- tions has been improved when the timeline is in full screen mode. On the color page, DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 features faster spatial noise reduction in "better" mode, the ability to align keyframe timelines of color grades, new support for box wipe mode when using offline reference clips, improved listing of mattes in the node graph, enhancements to the 3D and qualifier panel layout in dual-screen mode and more. The improvements in DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 are intended to help editors and colorists greatly speed up some of the routine tasks they perform every day. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update adds new Generate Color and Tilt-shift Blur ResolveFX. In addition, GPU acceleration has been added or improved on many ResolveFX, and additional parameters and controls have been added, giving customers even more creative options. The 12.5.1 update gives DaVinci Resolve Studio customers new support for 3D left and right eye grades for the timeline node graph, the ability to convert a mono timeline or clip into stereoscopic 3D, support for caching clips in 3D sequences and nodes, and support for copying Dolby Vision grades using stills and middle clicks on the mouse. Customers can now also create stereo clips from mismatched source resolution files so they can compare low- and hi-res versions of each shot. In addition, DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 also adds supports for Ultra HD H.264 renders on Windows, HEVC (H.265) decoding on Linux, alpha channel sup- port for DNxHR 444, support for the Sony X-OCN format, improved AAC encoding, improved handling of AVCHD .mts clips and more. "With over 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, the customer re- sponse to DaVinci Resolve 12.5 has been overwhelming," says Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design. "It's the most exciting and most quickly-down- loaded version of the software we have ever released. It's amazing!" DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update and DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 Studio update are now available for download from the Blackmagic Website free of charge for all current DaVinci Resolve customers. PRODUCTION MUSIC CONFERENCE 2016 ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER LOS ANGELES — The upcoming Production Music Conference (PMC), hosted by the Production Music Association (PMA), has announced that Golden Globe-, Grammy- and BAFTA-nominated composer Harry Gregson-Williams will kick-off the event as its keynote speaker on October 17th. In addition to playing clips from some of his hit films, including The Martian and the Shrek franchise, Gregson-Williams will discuss the creative process, his beginnings, writing production music for KPM and how he developed his career to become one of Hollywood's top film composers. "The PMA is absolutely thrilled to have Harry Gregson-Williams as our featured keynote speaker at the upcoming Production Music Conference," says Randy Thornton, PMA Chairman. "Mr. Gregson-Williams has distinguished himself as one of the world's leading film score composers and we look forward to hearing his unique insights about the production music business and his successful transition into film scoring." The Production Music Conference takes place at the Le Méridien Delfina in Santa Monica, CA, on October 17th and 18th. The newly-expanded, two-day conference will host business, creative and technology panels featuring top pros from throughout the production music world. Those interested in attending the October event can register online at: pmamusic.com/pmc2016. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1 update adds direct support for Apple ProRes decoding on Windows. The newly-expanded, two-day conference will include business, creative and tech panels.