Blackmagic Design Updates DaVinci Resolve with Immersive Video Editing Tools

Blackmagic Design has released an update to DaVinci Resolve Studio, expanding support for editing spatial videos captured with its immersive camera. The update includes advanced masking features, a streamlined workflow for converting immersive images to flat compositions, and native support for Apple's Spatial Audio Format. Additionally, the update adds export presets for Apple's Immersive Video Utility and allows for immersive sound mixing across Fairlight's full 3D panner system.

Blackmagic Design has released a significant update to DaVinci Resolve Studio, enhancing its capabilities for editing spatial videos captured with immersive cameras. The update, DaVinci Resolve 20.1, introduces advanced masking features, streamlined workflows for converting immersive images to flat compositions, and native support for Apple's Spatial Audio Format (ASAF) [1].

DaVinci Resolve 20.1 offers several new features designed to improve the immersive video editing experience. Users can now automatically recognize Apple Immersive Video content, allowing for easier handling of dual file stereoscopic 3D immersive content. The update also includes a new immersive video viewer for 2D screens, which supports image pan, tilt, and roll [1].

One of the standout additions is the support for Apple Spatial Audio Format (ASAF), enabling immersive sound mixing across Fairlight's full 3D panner system. This feature allows for the placement of sounds in 3D space, including object position, orientation, and room simulation [2]. Additionally, users can export and deliver native files for viewing on Apple Vision Pro, making the workflow more efficient [1].

The update also includes export presets for Apple's Immersive Video Utility, allowing for seamless integration with Apple's hardware. This feature simplifies the process of converting immersive images to flat compositions, enabling users to add graphics or text and patch or paint areas [1].

DaVinci Resolve 20.1 is free for existing DaVinci Resolve Studio users, and sample immersive clips are available for download on the company's website. This update underscores Blackmagic Design's commitment to innovation and its ongoing efforts to expand the capabilities of its software for immersive video and audio editing [1].

References:
[1] https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/07/davinci-resolve-has-new-immersive-tools-for-spatial-video-editing/
[2] https://www.mixonline.com/news/quick-mix-august-7-2025-blackmagic-design-the-old-sawmills-focusrite-live-nation-and-more