NAB 2026 Post Hardware & PPW Preview
Key Questions
What AI features are coming in DaVinci Resolve 21?
Resolve 21 includes new AI features for post-production, previewed alongside hardware like the Blackmagic URSA Cine 100G at NAB 2026.
How are masking tools improving in Premiere Pro?
Premiere Pro is enhancing masking capabilities with Firefly integration for more efficient editing and compositing workflows.
What does RX 12 offer for audio post-production?
RX 12 Advanced provides industry-standard AI-powered tools for audio repair, scene rebalance, and background noise reduction.
How is 3D Gaussian splatting used in VFX pipelines?
3D Gaussian splat techniques enable advanced background replacement and VFX workflows, demonstrated in recent breakdowns and tutorials.
What new physics simulations are in Cinema 4D 2026?
Cinema 4D 2026 introduces physics simulations with Redshift workflows for stylized character dynamics and procedural effects.
How does Pixar leverage AWS for RenderMan rendering?
Pixar uses AWS cloud with Solaris and RenderMan to manage production complexity in large-scale rendering pipelines.
What 3D capabilities are added to After Effects?
After Effects gains native 3D workflows with Substance materials and improved tracking for VFX and compositing tasks.
Are there new tools for color emulation and cloud collaboration?
Color Foundry DCTL emulation and Sohonet cloud solutions are highlighted for advanced color workflows and remote post-production collaboration.
Resolve 21 AI features, Blackmagic URSA Cine 100G, Premiere masking/Firefly, RX12 Scene Rebalance, Color Foundry DCTL emulation, Sohonet cloud, iZotope/Oscilloscope tools; 3D Gaussian splat VFX pipelines, C4D/Redshift physics sims, Pixar RenderMan AWS, AE 3D native workflows with Substance materials and tracking.