

So I was not expecting to see as big of a release as Resolve 17 so soon. And many of them big features, like the Cut page, adjustment clips, the neural engine for AI goodness, object removal etc. It was not that long ago that Resolve 16 was released with an amazing list of new features. But then DaVinci Resolve steps up and shows everyone how rapidly a piece of software can actually be developed. So we forgive a lot even when we only see cosmetic features after years and years of waiting. I think we users can sympathize with software development being complex, difficult and time consuming. I think that skepticism has been proven right over the years. Many of us expressed skepticism if Adobe would still be motivated to innovate new features for programs like Premiere and After Effects now that they would get our paychecks regardless.

But for us long time users it was not a good move.

It was good for new users though as they had a lower bar to entry. I was not happy when Adobe forced everyone into a subscription model. I own CS3 Master Collection, CS4 Creative suite and CS6 Master Collection. I have been an Adobe Premiere user since 2004. I usually don’t post opinion pieces about software, but this time I just can’t help myself.
