BASF | Forward AM, a prominent provider of 3D printing materials and solutions, has ceased its U.S. operations after five and a half years in the region. The transition was initially brought to light through a LinkedIn post by Strategic Sales Leader Jeremy Vos, who reflected on his tenure and shared insights about the companys future directions. Recent developments now include an official announcement from Forward AM outlining a new partnership designed to maintain robust service offerings for North American customers.While BASF began to exit the North American market for 3D printing, Forward AM sought ways to uphold its customer commitments. Its newly released official statement reveals a partnership with RP America, a distributor and service provider known for extensive technical expertise in the field of additive manufacturing. According to Forward AM, this strategic move aims to ensure ongoing product availability and on-site support for customers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexicoeffectively bridging any gaps left by BASFs market exit.As BASF winds down its North American 3D printing operations, we are committed to ensuring continuity and excellence for our customers. Our partnership with RP America reflects our dedication to delivering not just the products, but the technical expertise and customer care that drive success in additive manufacturing, said Martin Back, CEO at Forward AM.BASF Forward AM logo. Image via BASF Forward AM.RP America, based in New Sharon, Iowa, brings over two decades of experience in additive manufacturing services and distribution. Known for its customer-centric approach, the company aims to help clients achieve production and innovation goals in a rapidly evolving 3D printing ecosystem. Its partnership with Forward AM integrates the latters advanced materials portfolio with hands-on, on-site engineering assistance and traininga blend both organizations believe will strengthen local additive manufacturing capabilities.We are thrilled to work alongside Forward AM as their master partner for North America. This partnership enables us to bring Forward AMs cutting-edge materials and solutions to North American industries, combining their world-class portfolio with our commitment to on-the-ground service and support, said Paul Anfinson, Executive Vice President of RP America.RP America Logo. Image via RP America.Legacy and Innovations in 3D PrintingOriginally founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of BASF, Forward AM was launched to expand the chemical giants role in the additive manufacturing space. Over time, Forward AM integrated BASFs 3D printing materials with the services of Sculpteo, shaping a comprehensive suite of additive manufacturing offerings. Sculpteo and Daniel Roberts 3D printed Orthosis. Images via Sculpteo. In 2020, the company introduced Ultrafuse 17-4 PHa hybrid filament allowing cost-effective metal 3D printing on FDM systems, broadening the scope of metal additive manufacturing. A year later, it collaborated with BigRep, a large-format 3D printer manufacturer, to develop a PET filament for concrete formwork, reducing construction times and costs for complex precast structures.The hand stop 3D printed with BASF Ultrafuse PP GF30 was modified to provide stability while aiming the rifle with a fractured hand. Photo via Zortrax.At Formnext 2023, Forward AM worked with Farsoon Technologies and Hyperganic to advance integrated solutions for 3D printing lattice structures, aiming to guarantee successful prints on the first attempt. In mid-2024, the organization underwent a management buy-out led by CEO Martin Back, enabling the company to operate independently under the Forward AM Technologies banner. A variety of 3D lattice structures produced with Ultrasint TPU 88A on Farsoon Plastic PBF system. Photo via Farsoon Technologies.Despite an impressive growth ratereportedly reaching 30% annually since 2022Forward AM experienced financial pressures in late 2024. These challenges led to an insolvency filing in Germany, prompting a court-appointed administrator to oversee restructuring efforts. While Forward AMs U.S. operations have ceased, the partnership with RP America reflects the companys proactive approach to sustaining a strong market presence and maintaining service delivery for North American clients.Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards?What will the future of 3D printing look like?Which recent trends are driving the 3D printing industry, as highlighted by experts?Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights.Stay connected with the latest in 3D printing by following us on Twitter and Facebook, and dont forget to subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry YouTube channel for more exclusive content.Featured image shows BASF | Forward AM logo. Image via BASF | Forward AM.

Hi there ! So here is my problem, im trying to recreate an effect, or more so adapt it as a 3D effectfrom an old 2D game!My issue is that depending on the proximity of the camera, the sprite resize itself which change totally how the VFX should be looking likeI dont know at all what is causing that and if its a material issue or a Niagara setting issue ?

The facade often serves as a buildings primary civic presence within a city. When AEC professionals design, develop, and deliver buildings, they are serving a client, however, the design of the exterior also impacts the public at large. Thus, facade design is critical to larger conversations about creating the space we share. In addition, the building envelope is at the forefront of the technological push to reduce carbon emissions. It is through the exterior membrane that the light, air, and energy within a building are controlled. For these reasons, a buildings facade communicates the values of the people that build them. It is in this spirit that The Architects Newspaper announces the inaugural The Faces of Our City awards program. Winners will be honored on Thursday, April 3 at the Metropolitan Pavilion following the Facades+ New York City conference. The award celebrates facade design, architectural excellence, and innovation in New York City, honoring the visionaries that shape our citys skyline and urban fabric.These awards recognize the brilliance and artistry of those who design and develop the faces of our city through facades, said Diana Darling, ANs cofounder and CEO. Our goal is to recognize the best in the facades industry and inspire future professional and projects in our community. The awards are divided into four categories: Project of the Year, Emerging Professional, Impact Award (Lifetime Achievement), and Product Innovator.Our esteemed jury of NYC AEC leaders consists of Christoph Timm of SOM; Tali Mejicovsky of Arup; Christine Dunn of Columbia University; Katherine Chan of Walter P Moore; Arthi Krishnamoorthy of TenBerke; Sameer Kumar of Techne; as well as Diana Darling, Jack Murphy, and Marty Wood of The Architects Newspaper.Submission to the awards program is free and open to the public. Click here to submit.Nominations will be open until February 4. More information about the award and the celebration can be found here.

Gorodenkoff - stock.adobe.comNewsDatacentre M&A deals reach record highs in 2024 fuelled by GenAI demandFigures from Synergy Research Group reveal impact that generative AI is having on datacentre M&A deal valuesByCaroline Donnelly,Senior Editor, UKPublished: 14 Jan 2025 12:42 Generative AI (GenAI) is being cited as the reason why the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global datacentre market hit a record high in 2024, with private equity firms responsible for the majority of the deals done.Figures released by Synergy Research Group show that a record-breaking $57bn of M&A deals were closed during 2024, which is up $5bn from the previous high recorded in 2022.That year, incidentally, was when two of the biggest M&A deals in the datacentre industrys history took place, which were each valued at more than $11bn.The four largest deals ever were each valued at $10bn or more and closed in 2021 and 2022, said Synergy, in a research note.These were the acquisitions of CyrusOne, Switch, CoreSite and QTS who all feature in the worldwide top 15 ranking of colocation operators.Where 2024 is concerned, the two biggest deals that closed during this 12-month period involved two separate equity investments in colocation provider Vantage Data Centers, which were collectively valued at $9.2bn.The company also, across additional deals, received $3.1bn in equity investment to support its operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.At the time of writing, Synergy said there is another $29bn of M&A deals that have been agreed, but not formally closed, as well as an additional possible $15bn in deals that could also come to fruition over the coming year.Synergy said it has tracked a total of 1,498 datacentre M&A deals since 2015 with an aggregate value of $300bn, with the majority of them involving a company acquisition of some kind.However, it also includes minority equity investments, joint ventures, acquisitions of individual datacentres, share sales and land purchases for datacentre developments in its M&A tally.Apart from the rapid rise in overall datacentre M&A activity over the 10-year period, the most notable feature has been the extent to which private equity has flooded into the market, said Synergy.In 2020, private equity accounted for 54% of the value of closed deals, rising to 65% in 2021, and since then it has remained in the 80-90% range.John Dinsdale, chief analyst at Synergy Research Group, said that, in previous years, much of the M&A activity seen within the datacentre market had been driving by the demand for cloud services, social networking sites and digital services aimed at consumers and enterprises.There is no end in sight to this trend, with generative AI technology and services adding a further boost to already strong demand, added Dinsdales.Specialist datacentre operators have either not been able or were not prepared to fund those investments themselves, while private equity investors have been more than willing to step in and fund growth initiatives. Looking at pending deals and the future pipeline, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that 2025 will be another boom year for data center M&A.This is the third in a series of pieces of research Synergy has published recently that pinpoint GenAI as having a transformative impact on the datacentre market.For instance, the organisation published figures last week that showed the average size of a hyperscale datacentre is increasing due to the compute-heavy demands of GenAI workloads.Its research also revealed that sales of datacentre hardware and software had hit record highs in 2024 because of operators rushing to kit out their facilities and make them AI-ready. Read more about genAI and datacentresThe UK government has unveiled its 50-point AI action plan, which has seen it commit to building out the countrys sovereign artificial intelligence capabilities and accelerating the pace of AI datacentre developments. But questions remain about the viability of these plans.Synergy Research Group data shows impact that generative AI demand will have on the number and size of hyperscale datacentres in operation around the world.In The Current Issue:Interview: Wendy Redshaw, chief digital information officer, NatWest Retail BankPreparing for AI regulation: The EU AI ActDownload Current Issue

I've seen the top TVs of 2024, but last year's Sony X90L remains my pick for the best quality TV for the price. Amazon and Best Buy have discounted almost every screen size as we head into 2025.

Update, Tuesday Jan 14, 2025: This article has been updated with additional details on Samsungs registration and trade-in offers for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+ and S25.Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy Unpacked 2024, London, United Kingdom EWAN SPENCESamsung has confirmed that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place later this month. There will, no doubt, be an intense focus on the second generation of Galaxy AI and a wide range of connected peripherals. Still, the communitys eyes will be on the new Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra.For those looking to purchase any of the new handsets, including the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, there are several dates to be aware of to get the handset as quickly as possible and at a competitive price.Registering Interest In The Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung has already started the process for those interested. The company has opened a program allowing consumers to register their interest in Galaxy AI and the Galaxy S25 Ultra and offers a $50 voucher for additional eligible products. It has also emailed Samsung registered users a questionnaire with a $50 offer attached to it.Forbes contributor Janhoi McGregor has more details on both offers, but for those registering their interest, it has to be completed on or before Jan 21, the day before Galaxy Unpacked.MORE FOR YOUSamsung Galaxy RingEwan SpenceUpdate, Monday Jan 13, 2025: Samsung has confirmed several elements of the reservation process currently open to US consumers. In addition to the $50 credit towards the Galaxy S25 handsets, the South Korean company has stated that the trade-in values will be enhanced over the usual values, and offers could be as high as $900.Not every phone traded in will receive this much; youll need to hand in last years flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra. Older handsets, or handsets from other manufacturers, will be accepted but will not have as high an offer when traded in.Theres also a further offer of $300 credit for qualifying products, although it's unclear what these products will be. Several peripherals will undoubtedly be launched or updated during the Galaxy Unpacked eventthese will be part of the qualifying products. Id expect at least one Galaxy Wear smartwatch and Galaxy Buds true wireless earbuds to be included. Theres a strong chance that another product may be Samsungs Galaxy Ring.And if youre feeling lucky, theres a $5,000 Samsung credit voucher for one person who makes a reservation.The Galaxy Z Flip3 at the exhibition area of Samsung during the Mobile World Congress MWC 2022 ... [+] (Photo by Zheng Huansong/Xinhua via Getty Images)Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesUpdate, Tuesday Jan 14, 2025: Both the Galaxy S24 family and the folding Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold families launched in 2024 all heavily prompted the trade-in options and values. After all, the various different values can be qualified in the small print while the maximum discount can be placed on the retail ticket.Samsung has an additional option for consumers in its home country of South Korea, the Galaxy Easy Compensation program. Starting today (Jan 14, 2025) you can check the value of your phone online before sending it to Samsung. Once assessed and you accept, the value will be sent back to youCurrently, the program runs on Galaxy S models as far back as the Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Z models going as far back as Z Flip3 and ZFold 3. While it is limited to South Korea, Samsung has indicated it may expand to other unnamed territories in the future. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G smartphone, April 8, 2020 (Photo by Wang Gang/VCG via Getty Images)VCG via Getty ImagesWhen Will Pre-Orders For The Galaxy S25 Ultra Open?During previous Galaxy Unpacked events that featured phone launches, Samsung opened pre-orders at the end of the event. With the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled to start on Jan 22 at 1300 Eastern / 1000 Pacific, pre-orders could be expected to open an hour or two after the start.Unlike previous years, there has been discussion that Samsung would delay the opening of the pre-order system from the Wednesday event to the morning of Friday, Jan 24. Its likely that, no matter the starting date, pre-orders will come to a close on Tuesday, Feb 4.The pre-order period will be important for another reason. Samsung typically offers some of its best deals to those who purchase a new Galaxy in the pre-order period. Last year saw several exclusive colors only available through Samsung.com, a free upgrade to the next tier of storage (so those buying the Galaxy S25 Ultra priced for the 512 GB model would receive the 1 TB storage model), and generous trade=ins on a wide range of smartphones both from Samsung and other manufactures including Google and Apple.When Will The Galaxy S25 Ultra Go On Sale?After registering your interest, watching the Galaxy Unpacked launch, and putting in your pre-order, deliveries of the Galaxy S25 Ultra will line up with its retail availability. This is expected to start on Friday, Feb 7, when deliveries should arrive to those who have pre-ordered.Now read more about the features that will help sell the Galaxy S25 Ultra

DaVinci Resolve is the world's only solution that combines professional 8K editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in one software tool! You can instantly move between editing, color, effects, and audio with a single click.DaVinci Resolve 19 features powerful new DaVinci Neural Engine AI tools and over 100 feature upgrades. New AI tools include text based timeline editing, music remixing, dialogue separation and UltraNR noise reduction. IntelliTrack AI lets you use video to track the Fairlight audio panner.ColorSlice vector grading and film look creator offer richer grading vibrance and color density. Plus there are new features for live TV production and broadcast. DaVinci Resolve now supports realtime selection of live camera recordings for instant replay to air with slow motion and stingers. Multi Source is the fastest way to see your cameras and edit to the timeline while the cameras are still recordingCan you use DaVinci Resolve on a budget PC?DaVinci Resolve can be quite intensive and demanding on your computer. As most video editing programs, DaVinci relies heavily on the CPU and GPU, especially on the latter when using OpenFX or noise reduction, for that reason the recommended specs start with a discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM, a minimum of 16GB RAM and an 8-core CPU.Is DaVinci better than Adobe Premiere?DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro are both great options for video editing. The greatest advantage DaVinci has over Adobe Premiere is that it offers a free edition that is well rounded enough for most users.For professional video editing you would need DaVinci Studio which has a $299 price tag. On the other hand, Adobe Premiere Pro requires a monthly subscription or an annual payment of $240. As far as video editing capabilities go, both offer color correction, color grading and both programs let you place different effects. Both are also great for audio editing and support a wide array of plugins.The greatest advantage Adobe Premiere has over DaVinci Resolve is that it works seamlessly with other Adobe programs like After Effects, allowing you to add animations to your project. The greatest setback for DaVinci Resolve is that it needs slightly more processing power, RAM and graphics card power to deliver optimal performance.Is DaVinci Resolve good for beginners?DaVinci Resolve has become a go-to choice for aspiring content creators, filmmakers, or video editors mainly due to its free version which offers features like color grading, sound design, and many other visual effects.What are other free Premiere alternatives?In addition to DaVinci Resolve there are plenty of free solid video editors to choose from. Some of which are VSDC Free Video Editor, Shotcut and Movavi Video Editor Plus. Here is a longer list of Adobe Premiere alternatives.FeaturesDaVinci Resolve Studio is also the only solution designed for multi user collaboration so editors, assistants, colorists, VFX artists and sound designers can all work live on the same project at the same time! Whether you're an individual artist, or part of a large collaborative team, it's easy to see why DaVinci Resolve is the standard for high end post production and finishing on more Hollywood feature films, television shows and commercials than any other software.You get unlimited creative flexibility because DaVinci Resolve makes it easy for individual artists to explore different toolsets. It also lets you collaborate and bring people with different creative talents together. With a single click, you can instantly move between editing, color, effects, and audio. Plus, you never have to export or translate files between separate software tools because, with DaVinci Resolve, everything is in the same software application.DaVinci Resolve is the only post production software designed for true collaboration. Multiple editors, assistants, colorists, VFX artists and sound designers can all work on the same project at the same time! Whether you're an individual artist, or part of a larger collaborative team, it's easy to see why DaVinci Resolve is the standard for high end post production and is used for finishing more Hollywood feature films, episodic television programing and TV commercials than any other software.DaVinci Resolve features a revolutionary new cut page specifically designed for editors that need to work quickly and on tight deadlines! The new DaVinci Neural Engine uses machine learning to enable powerful new features such as facial recognition, speed warp and more. Adjustment clips let you apply effects and grades to clips on the timeline below, quick export can be used to upload projects to YouTube and Vimeo from anywhere in the application, and new GPU accelerated scopes provide more technical monitoring options than before. Plus, Fusion is dramatically faster and Fairlight adds immersive 3D audio. Support for additional audio track formats for IMF and DCP rendersImproved decode and encode performance for Kakadu DCP and IMF formatsSupport for CUDA based R3D with the latest RED SDK on Windows and LinuxAdds Blackmagic RAW support for latest Blackmagic URSA Broadcast updateSupport for new audio only and video only editing modes on the cut pageAdded in and out buttons in the user interface on the cut pageSupport for audio playback when trimming on the cut and edit pagesImproved zoom buttons for the timeline on the edit pageImproved smart indicator in the cut page for when using in and out pointsViewer resize icon on the cut page now correctly resizes the whole viewerCut page divider between timeline and viewer can now be moved via the dividerClose up edits in the cut page now vary the close up from 20% to 40% randomlySearch dial is more responsive when using the DaVinci Resolve Editor KeyboardRemoved auto jog mode on scroll with the DaVinci Resolve Editor KeyboardBetter responsiveness using shuttle with the DaVinci Resolve Editor KeyboardDouble press to clear in and out on the DaVinci Resolve Editor KeyboardImproved performance in collaborative projects with multiple DaVinci systemsSupport for monitor name in the workspace menu display optionsSupport for copy/paste in Dolby Vision mid tone offset values between clipsNew scripting APIs to move media items, LUTs, markers, copy grades and moreNow uses 2 up view in sync bin when using live overwrite editingFixes a bug that caused the clip dividers in the source tape to scroll with audioOpening the media folder in the cut page will re-sync to that folder contentsMultiple performance and stability improvementsWhat's New:DaVinci Resolve 19.1.2:Addressed issue with license dongles on some Windows systems.Addressed levels issue for audio clips with FX and fades.Addressed gyro stabilization crash in some BRAW decode modes.Addressed Fusion comp being disabled when disabling a macro.Addressed issue with unexpected OpenEXR capture date metadata.Addressed potential DRFX naming conflicts.General performance and stability improvements.DaVinci Resolve 19.1.1:Edit PageAddressed an issue displaying track controls in the edit index.Addressed with an option to paste to playhead or in and out range.Addressed a crash previewing a transition on some clips.Addressed issue switching multicam angle when on an edit point.Addressed issue switching angle for multicams with speed changes.Addressed opacity or fader previews with non-black backgrounds.Ability to import and export Final Cut Pro v1.13 XMLs.Addressed multiline subtitles having incorrect line break.Fusion PageAddressed issue with rendering a SphereMap in software.Addressed issue with outer poly rendering on linear b-splines.Addressed an issue with loading from disk caches on macros.Color PageAddressed timeline thumbnail displays for some spatial photos.Addressed ColorSlice highlights preview on clips with Magic Mask.Addressed grades resetting to local versions in collaboration.Addressed incorrect tooltips when switching between DCTLs.Added new color thumbnail index tag for clip ordering.Fairlight PageAddressed an issue when dropping out of automation trim in play.Addressed an issue with interpreting full clip fades in AAFs.Addressed a round-trip issue with Fairlight external audio process.Addressed dialogue leveler gain control range in the main plugin UI.Addressed FairlightFX reverb, noise reduction automation issues.Addressed an issue setting audio interface sync source to internal.Addressed audio accelerator issues with desktop video devices.General ImprovementsAddressed availability of shutter angle metadata as a tag.Addressed issue importing SRTX subtitles to the media pool.Addressed H.265 encode issues on older NVIDIA graphics cards.Addressed an issue with H.265 multipass renders on macOS 15.1.Addressed XDCAM encode option to select file or disc as target.Render option for Windows 10 media player compatibility for MP4.Addressed incorrect OpenFX slider changes with mouse scroll.General performance and stability improvements.DaVinci Resolve 19.1:General ImprovementsDual screen layouts now allow secondary screen resizable window.Improved toolbar and application menu layout on Windows.Search menu actions from the Help menu in Windows and Linux.Notification support when users join or leave multi-user projects.Application menu actions to go to previous or next timeline.Support for marker notes metadata tags in data burn in.Open or close inspector metadata by clicking on header.DCTLs support color picker, reset buttons and randomizer controls.DCTL transforms now have alpha channel support.Ability to view DCTL build errors, expiry dates and control tooltips.General performance and stability improvements.Media PageContext menu option to automatically sync bins from file folders.Ability to export multiple selected timelines from the media pool.Media pool now remembers the last opened bins between restarts.Media pool column presets now persists sort order.Smart bin and smart filter option to filter media from a specific bin.Manual sync options to retain video metadata and native audio.Media Management audio transcodes now default to 24 bit.Support for decoding spatial photos on Mac.Ability to relink media pool clips from all pages.Templates using .drb files can now include empty bins.Metadata support for tilt angle and roll angle from Canon files.Change start timecode for multicams and compound clips.Edit PageNew Fusion titles, effects and generators in the effects panel.Searching for effects can now use category names to find matches.Improved marker index search with support for all marker fields.Ability to set the location of the fixed playhead.Clips are now always pasted at playhead instead of mark in.Menu actions to select nearest in, out or roll edit points.Render in place now supports metadata tags for filename.Ability to delete multiple selected tracks via the track index.Timeline aspect ratio option in the safe area overlays dialog.Automatic Fusion caches now apply to both effects and templates.Audio Ducker support for multiple tracks to trigger ducking.Access track EQ, dynamics and plugins from the audio mixer.Toggle track header control states by clicking and dragging.Apply track destination via the track header context menu.Multiple video destinations for editing nested clips with decompose.Menu option to create new tracks when adding clips to timeline.Menu toggle for all tracks auto selector and track destination.Improved nested timeline audio with native mixes and solo states.Improved responsiveness when switching multicam angles.Source audio channels option when editing multicam angles.Mono channel selection from clip context menu or inspector.Inspector trim slider to trim levels of individual source channels.Ability to set individual audio channels to none in clip attributes.Fine grained virtual slider adjustments with option, alt or shift.Match frame and match frame to source for nested clips.Fusion PageNew uExport tool to export USD scenes from compositions.Field dominance changes are honored in interlaced media inputs.Polygon and B-spline viewer toolbar controls for multi poly tool.New switch and uSwitch to manage and keyframe multiple inputs.OCIO display transforms can now be applied with a tool.OCIO CDL transforms can now be used as view LUTs.Support for USD 24.08 with improved MaterialX performance.Fusion compositions in the media pool can now use IntelliTrack.Improved performance with multiple and long paintbrush operations.Support for freeze frame with TimeSpeed.Color PageDedicated mini panel controls to edit custom curve control points.Copy active node stack layer from timeline clips in the gallery.Ability to set default qualifier mode for new clips.Ability to export stills with Dolby Vision tone mapping.Post group clip node stack layer option in project settings.Per-user option for changed node color in the node options menu.Ability to filter timeline clips by node color.Object Mask caches persist until manually reset or re-analyzed.Input and output tooltips for splitter, combiner and matte nodes.Resolve FXNew grain controls for Resolve FX Sky Replacement.New saturation and gamma controls for Resolve FX light rays.Ability to set per-channel settings for blur effects.Fairlight PageTrack effects can now be applied to stereo linked tracks.Audio tracks can now be duplicated via the context menu.Ability to disable audio tracks.Ability to delete multiple selected tracks from the track index.Reorder tracks and busses by dragging the name plate in the mixer.Support for trimming from unity in the mixer.Support for new stereo direct, 7.1.2 and 9.1.4 Dolby audio formats.Fine grained virtual slider adjustments with option, alt or shift.Clearer timeline displays: for adjacent waveforms when trimming clips.for clip names against clip waveform backgrounds.when resizing tracks.for the playhead indicator in the scroll bar.Mono channel selection from the clip context menu or inspector.Separate track groups panel accessible via a header icon.Deliver PageDrag to reorder render jobs in the render queue.Support for encoding MV HEVC spatial video on Mac.Encode Sony MXF Op1A to XDCAM drives on Mac and Windows.Encode H.265 Main10 formats in DaVinci Resolve on Windows.AV1 encodes in DaVinci Resolve with Nvidia acceleration.Option to render without timecode for mobile uploads to YouTube.Render settings now default to timeline resolution and frame rate.Decode and encode EXR standard metadata attributes.P2 Viewer compatibility for Panasonic P2 renders.Scripting APILoad cloud projects.Query and set mark in and out ranges.Auto sync media pool clips using audio waveform or timecode.Render options for start frame, timecode and to replace files.Ability to delete a render preset.Invoke Quick Export renders.Reset all grades and nodes from node graph.Apply grade from DRX and CDL LUT to layers from the Graph API.Create gallery albums.Query and set per-node cache modes.Query and enable clip cache for Fusion output and color outputQuery media pool entry for a timeline.Minimum System Requirements for macOSmacOS 13 Ventura or later.8 GB of system memory or 16 GB when using Fusion.For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.Apple Silicon based computer or GPU which supports Metal.Minimum System Requirements for WindowsWindows 10 Creators Update.16 GB of system memory or 32 GB when using Fusion.For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.AMD/Intel official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.NVIDIA Studio driver 550.58 or newer.Minimum System Requirements for Windows for ArmWindows 11 for ARM.Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite series processor.16 GB of system memory or 32 GB for 4K or when using Fusion.Minimum System Requirements for LinuxRocky Linux 8.6.32 GB of system memory.For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.Discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.AMD official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.NVIDIA Studio driver 550.40.07 or newer.DaVinci Resolve 19 Release NotesDaVinci Resolve 19 introduces powerful new DaVinci Neural Engine AI tools and over 100 feature upgrades! Editors can work directly with transcribed audio to find speakers and edit timeline clips. Colorists can produce rich film like tones with the ColorSlice six vector palette and produce cinematic images using the new film look creator effect which emulates photometric film processes. In Fairlight, the IntelliTrack AI can be used to track motion and automatically pan audio. VFX artists in Fusion have an expanded set of USD tools plus a new multipoly rotoscoping tool. The cut page has new broadcast replay tools for live multi camera broadcast editing, playout and replay with speed control.Blackmagic CloudDaVinci Resolve 19 supports Blackmagic Cloud, so you can host your project libraries on the DaVinci Resolve Project Server in the cloud. Share projects and work collaboratively with editors, colorists, VFX artists and audio engineers on the same project at the same time, anywhere in the world.Blackmagic Cloud for OrganizationsThe Organizations app lets larger companies define a single organization or company within Blackmagic Cloud. Now you can create groups or teams and quickly share projects to an entire group rather than one by one. You can also manage storage access, share Presentations, and create a single sign on.DaVinci Resolve Studio LicensesThe Organizations app also lets you buy or rent DaVinci Resolve Studio licenses. This makes it easier for companies to assign and manage the allocation of licenses within large groups. Licenses can be costed against specific projects and then removed when it's complete.Blackmagic Proxy GeneratorThe new Blackmagic Proxy Generator App automatically creates and manages proxies from camera originals. Create a watch folder and new media is automatically converted into H.264, H.265 or ProRes proxies to accelerate editing workflows. You can extract proxies into a separate folder for offline work.Multi SourceMulti Source lets you see all your live cameras, or even just clips in a bin with a common timecode, in a multiview screen to look for any point of interest. You can scrub, play and select shots to add to the timeline or simply play to air. You can even switch live from any of the available angles.Point of InterestWhen watching live cameras or a multiview of clips and a signifiant event occurs, capture the moment with a POI marker. The POI is placed on all the clips at that same time so you can quickly find the event on every camera angle, play them to air and even automatically build a highlights timeline.UltraNR Noise ReductionUltraNR is a new DaVinci Neural Engine driven denoise mode in the Color page's spatial noise reduction palette. Use it to dramatically reduce digital noise from a frame while maintaining image clarity. Combine with temporal noise reduction for even more effective denoising in images with motion.Film Look CreatorThe new Film Look Creator lets you add cinematic looks that replicate film properties like halation, bloom, grain, flicker, gate weave and vignetting. Adjust exposure in stops and use subtractive saturation, richness and split tone controls to achieve looks usually found on the big screen.Advanced Volumetric RenderinguVolume lets you directly import volumetric VDB files into Fusion eliminating time consuming conversions. It also adds creative control of imported effects such as smoke, fire, clouds and explosions. You get complete control over density, temperature and color parameters of the VDB file in DaVinci.MultiPoly ToolThe new MultiPoly tool displays all of your masks in a single list eliminating switching between nodes for faster, more accurate rotoscoping! Perfect for complex projects, you can view, select, add to and modify specific shapes, toggle their visibility and adjust parameters all from one location.DaVinci Resolve 18.6.6:Ability to encode Panasonic AVC 100 and 50 in MXF Op Atom formats.Option to encode big endian LPCM audio in QuickTime.Addressed default alpha mode interpretation for some QuickTime media.Addressed incorrect path separators in some project settings on Windows.Addressed some Sony XAVC H clips being shown as offline.Addressed a media management issue trimming Sony 8K X-OCN clips.General performance and stability improvements.DaVinci Resolve 18.5:DaVinci Resolve 18.5 introduces dozens of new tools including 4 new AI tools, over 100 feature upgrades and major updates to the Cut page. 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.Next Generation EngineeringDaVinci Resolve 18 features some of the most cutting edge technology in the industry today. The DaVinci Neural Engine is an advanced machine learning system powering many of the software's most powerful tools, and it is fully supported in Apple M1 Mac models including M1 Ultra. Inclusion of the latest version of Dolby Vision means that users can view HDR on supported monitors, including on laptops. The future proof DaVinci Wide Gamut and Intermediate log grading environment allow you to work on media from any source. You can deliver to every projection and monitoring standard in use today. Plus DaVinci Resolve is the only software that you can use to edit and grade 8K footage in real time.DaVinci Neural Engine AccelerationThe advanced machine learning algorithms of the DaVinci Neural Engine are supported on Apple's M1 and M1 Pro models. This gives you up to 300% speed improvement in dozens of tools that rely on accurate automated analysis of motion and content such as Smart Reframe, SpeedWarp or SuperScale.Blackmagic CloudDaVinci Resolve 18 supports Blackmagic Cloud, so you can host your project libraries on the DaVinci Resolve Project Server in the cloud. Share projects and work collaboratively with editors, colorists, VFX artists and audio engineers on the same project at the same time, anywhere in the world.Blackmagic Proxy GeneratorThe new Blackmagic Proxy Generator App automatically creates and manages proxies from camera originals. Create a watch folder and new media is automatically converted into H.264, H.265 or ProRes proxies to accelerate editing workflows. You can extract proxies into a separate folder for offline work.Simplified Proxy WorkflowSwitch between camera original footage and proxies in a single click. With Blackmagic Proxy Generated proxies, DaVinci Resolve knows where in the file tree to find them, instantly linking to the camera originals in the media pool. Edit with proxies, then relink to camera originals to grade.Intelligent Media ManagementDaVinci Resolve 18 adds intelligent media location management, so that when you are collaborating you can quickly link media to your unique file paths. Now you don't need to manually relink or search for assets when you work remotely. So you have more time for creativity and less time on file admin.

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Proto AI Agent ChatGPT becomes more Siri-like with new scheduled tasks feature Two distinct universes of AI tools are merging. Samuel Axon Jan 14, 2025 5:08 pm | 2 Credit: Benj Edwards / OpenAI / Getty Images Credit: Benj Edwards / OpenAI / Getty Images Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreOpenAI is making ChatGPT work a little more like older digital assistants with a new feature called Tasks, as reported by TechCrunch and others.Currently in beta, Tasks allows users to direct the chatbot to send reminders or to generate responses to specific prompts at certain times; recurring tasks are also supported.The feature is available to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers starting today, while free users don't have access.To create a task, users need to select "4o with scheduled tasks" from the model picker and then direct ChatGPT using the same kind of plain language text prompts that drive everything else it does. ChatGPT will sometimes suggest tasks, too, but they won't go into effect unless the user approves them.The user can then make changes to assigned tasks through the same chat conversation, or they can use a new Tasks section of the ChatGPT apps to manage all currently assigned items. There's currently a 10-task limit.When the time comes to perform an assigned task, the ChatGPT mobile or desktop app will send a notification on schedule.This update can be seen as OpenAI's first step into the agentic AI space, where applications built using deep learning can operate relatively independently within certain boundaries, either replacing or easing the day-to-day responsibilities of information workers.Agentic AI is the new focus for a lot of AI startups and Big Tech companies partly because it has the potential to become a highly lucrative service for the enterpriseprovided it works consistently as intended. Tools like large language models are neither cheap to build and train nor operate and maintain, so a big revenue source like that will naturally appeal to people running those companies.Meanwhile, Apple has reportedly been working on bringing the classic digital assistant Siri closer to how LLM-based chatbots work but is grappling with the bots' comparative unreliability and tendency to hallucinate. The same goes for Amazon with Alexa.We can expect to see more efforts to integrate traditional AI assistants with AI tools built on more modern techniques like those used to develop and train applications like ChatGPT.On OpenAI's end, what ChatGPT Tasks is doing here essentially amounts to bringing dumber but more reliable AI techniques to help a large language model be useful in more contexts.Regardless of which side tech companies are coming from, the ultimate goal is agentic AI. This is just OpenAI's first dip into those waters.Samuel AxonSenior EditorSamuel AxonSenior Editor Samuel Axon is a senior editor at Ars Technica. He covers Apple, software development, gaming, AI, entertainment, and mixed reality. He has been writing about gaming and technology for nearly two decades at Engadget, PC World, Mashable, Vice, Polygon, Wired, and others. He previously ran a marketing and PR agency in the gaming industry, led editorial for the TV network CBS, and worked on social media marketing strategy for Samsung Mobile at the creative agency SPCSHP. He also is an independent software and game developer for iOS, Windows, and other platforms, and heis a graduate of DePaul University, where he studied interactive media and software development. 2 Comments