Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 21 Beta 4, a targeted update to its editing, color, VFX and finishing software that focuses on practical post-production refinements rather than headline-grabbing new tools.
The update adds support for Insta360 I-Log gamma in Resolve’s color management system. For teams working with Insta360 footage, especially 360-degree, VR or action-camera material, native color-management support should reduce the need for manual color-space workarounds and make the footage easier to bring into a managed grading pipeline.
Beta 4 also improves keyframe handling for Fusion users. The keyframe editor on the Edit and Cut pages now supports Fusion motion paths and other modifiers, which should make animation adjustments more visible and accessible without forcing artists to jump as often between different parts of the application.
For Resolve Studio users, Blackmagic has also made visual-quality improvements to AI CineFocus, its AI-assisted tool for simulating shallow depth of field and adjusting focus characteristics in post. The beta notes do not turn this into a finished-production guarantee, but they do suggest Blackmagic is continuing to refine AI tools that sit directly inside finishing workflows rather than as separate generative apps.
The release is best treated as a workflow update for existing Resolve 21 beta users. The practical value is in fewer small frictions: better handling of Insta360 material, more integrated Fusion animation controls and incremental improvements to AI-assisted finishing tools.