'The way people create has changed': The team behind DaVinci Resolve talk photography, filmmaking, and why it brought Lightroom-style color tools to the latest version of its free video editing software
DaVinci Resolve 21 has entered public beta with new features including a dedicated Photo Page for editing still images with advanced color tools. The update reflects evolving creative workflows where photographers and filmmakers increasingly work with both stills and video from the same production. Blackmagic Design aims to provide a unified environment for color, editing, VFX, audio, and delivery across media types.
- ▪DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a Photo Page that allows full-resolution editing of still photos using Hollywood-grade color tools.
- ▪The update responds to changing creator workflows, where users often produce both stills and video from the same shoot.
- ▪AI features like IntelliSearch and CineFocus are included in the new version.
- ▪The Photo Page eliminates previous limitations of using Resolve's color tools on photos within a video timeline.
- ▪Blackmagic Design sees growing overlap between photography and filmmaking, though the distinction has not fully disappeared.
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Pro 'The way people create has changed': The team behind DaVinci Resolve talk photography, filmmaking, and why it brought Lightroom-style color tools to the latest version of its free video editing software Features By Steve Clark published 16 May 2026 I spoke to Blackmagic Design about what users can expect from Resolve 21 - and why color tools are now on the menu When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Blackmagic Design) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter DaVinci Resolve 21 has recently gone into public beta - you can download it by clicking…
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