DaVinci Resolve

Overview

Automate DaVinci Resolve — the professional NLE with built-in color grading, Fusion VFX, and Fairlight audio. This skill covers the Resolve Scripting API (Python and Lua) for programmatic control of projects, timelines, media pools, color grades, render jobs, and Fusion compositions. Build batch workflows, automate repetitive edits, manage render queues, and integrate Resolve into production pipelines.

Instructions

Step 1: Scripting API Setup

DaVinci Resolve exposes a Python/Lua API when running. Scripts connect to the running instance.

# Module paths vary by OS:
# macOS: /Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting/Modules/
# Linux: /opt/resolve/Developer/Scripting/Modules/
# Windows: %PROGRAMDATA%/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Support/Developer/Scripting/Modules/

import sys