1:12:14Victor Grubbe · Tutorial
Master Reel Editing in DaVinci Resolve
A 72-minute follow-along course building a polished short-form reel from blank timeline to final render inside free DaVinci Resolve.
November 15th 2025The argument in one line.
Higgsfield's DaVinci Resolve plugin eliminates the five-step export-import roundtrip that breaks editing flow, but generation credits make frequent use cost-prohibitive for most editors.
Read if. Skip if.
READ IF YOU ARE…
- You edit in DaVinci Resolve Studio and regularly open a browser to use AI tools like Runway or Kling mid-edit.
- You want to try AI-assisted color grading by matching a reference photo instead of building a grade manually.
- You are curious whether brush-mask inpainting tools are mature enough to use inside a real NLE workflow.
- You want an honest demo that shows both what works and what was broken at launch.
SKIP IF…
- You do not use DaVinci Resolve - the plugin is Resolve-specific.
- You need free or near-free AI generation volume; credits are not cheap.
- You are on the free version of DaVinci Resolve - this requires DaVinci Resolve Studio.
The full version, fast.
Higgsfield now runs as a workflow integration panel inside DaVinci Resolve Studio, meaning AI-generated clips drop directly onto the timeline with no browser round-trip. The host demos six live features: Draw to Remove, LUT Generator, Remove Background (broken at recording), Image Generation, Edit Video, and Reframe. The LUT Generator is the standout, producing a real DaVinci LUT node that works on both log and Rec 709 footage. The central warning: every generation burns credits, and reframing a single clip costs 42.
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00:00 – 00:40
01 · Introduction
Problem statement: the old five-step export-browser-reimport roundtrip. Higgsfield now lives inside Resolve as a Workflow Integration panel.
00:40 – 01:20
02 · Plugin Installation
Download from higgsfield.ai/plugins/davinci, install, find under Workspace > Workflow Integrations. First launch prompts browser login.
01:20 – 02:20
03 · Draw to Remove
Brush-mask inpainting demo: draws around a person, prompts to remove the person, generates. Person removed, clip slightly extended and slowed, mild contrast boost - but looks authentic.
02:20 – 04:50
04 · LUT Generator
Uploads input footage plus reference image to generate a matching color grade as a real Resolve LUT node. Tests on S-Log3 (good) and Rec 709 pre-convert (better). Dune-inspired cinematic grade on second test.
04:50 – 06:04
05 · Remove Background + Other Features
Remove Background broken - black output on two attempts. Image generation, Edit Video (text-to-video scene modification), and Upscaler briefly shown.
06:04 – 06:50
06 · Reframe + Credits Warning
Landscape-to-vertical reframe demo. Single clip costs 42 generation credits. Host explicitly warns: frequent use is expensive.
06:50 – 07:11
07 · Outro
Like/subscribe CTA. Standard sign-off.
Lines worth screenshotting.
- The real value of an NLE plugin is not new features - it is removing the context switch that breaks your editing flow.
- AI LUT generation from a reference image works, but lighting mismatches between source and reference limit accuracy.
- Converting log footage to Rec 709 before running the LUT generator produces noticeably better results than feeding raw S-Log3.
- Inpainting has matured to the point where a brush mask plus a text prompt can remove a live-action subject and still look authentic.
- 42 credits to reframe a single clip is the cost structure that kills daily use - understand your credit burn rate before committing.
- The this-changes-everything title is half right: the workflow integration is real, but half the features had bugs or rough edges at launch.
- Remove Background is the most demanded AI post-production feature and the one most likely to be broken in v1 plugin integrations.
When to trust a this-changes-everything plugin.
WHAT TO LEARN
A tool that removes friction from your existing workflow is genuinely valuable - but first-version integrations almost always ship with at least one broken feature, and credit-based pricing turns casual exploration into a recurring cost.
- Workflow integration is a different value proposition than new capabilities - eliminating a five-step roundtrip improves your existing work immediately even if the AI outputs are only good, not great.
- AI LUT generation from a reference image is a real time-saver as a starting point, but requires matched lighting between source and reference to work well; treat the output as a draft grade, not a final one.
- Converting log footage to a display color space before running AI color tools produces better results than feeding flat log - the model was likely trained on corrected footage.
- One broken feature in a demo is a signal, not an anomaly: Remove Background failed on two attempts across different clip durations, suggesting the feature was not ready at launch.
- Per-generation credit pricing means the question is not just does this work but how often will I actually use it - at 42 credits per reframe, bulk workflows become expensive fast.
Terms worth knowing.
- Draw to Remove
- An inpainting tool where you brush a mask over a subject and type a text prompt; the AI generates replacement content to fill the masked area across the video clip.
- LUT (Look-Up Table)
- A mathematical transform applied to every pixel to shift colors in a consistent, exportable way - the standard unit of color grade in DaVinci Resolve.
- S-Log3
- A flat, low-contrast log gamma profile used by Sony cameras to preserve dynamic range; requires a color transform before editing or AI-assisted grading.
- Rec 709
- The standard high-definition display color space and gamma curve used for most broadcast and web video; the baseline from which color grades are applied.
- Workflow Integration
- DaVinci Resolve's plugin panel system (under Workspace > Workflow Integrations) that lets third-party tools run as docked panels inside the editing interface.
- Generation Credits
- The consumable unit Higgsfield uses to meter AI compute - each generation costs a set number of credits that must be purchased.
Things they pointed at.
Lines you could clip.
01:54
“The draw to remove tool is a crazy feature. You can just see the output. It removed the person completely.”
03:57
“Wow. I must say it has done a fabulous job here. Look at this.”
06:28
“The single clip with the reframing will cost 42 generation credits.”
06:32
“If you need to frequently use this tool for lots of changes using the Higgs field, it will cost you a lots of money because the generations are not cheap.”
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00:00HEXPREED just dropped their plug in for the VG Resolve, and it's completely game changer.
00:12Previously, when you need to use AI in your workflow, first, you have to export the video, then import it into the browser, then do the changes, then download the generated video, then reimport it into the editing software.
00:27So this was a tedious process, and it sometime breaks the editing flow. You can just drag and drop your generated video right into your DaVinci timeline without leaving your editing software. So now let's see how it works.
00:40So first, go to the Hexfield website, hexfield.ai, and go to plugins, and download the VintiResolve plugin from here. Just hit download, and you will get the file.
00:51Just install it. After you install the plugin, just go to VintiResolve, and under workspace, go to work flow integrations. And here you can see Hexpill.
01:01When you first time open it, it will ask you to log in in the browser. Just log in with your Hexpill account. So once you log in, you can see there are some options.
01:11Cinema studio, draw to video, LUTs, edit video ref reframe, remove background, upscale, image generation, and video generation.
01:20So I have imported some of my clips. Here you can see. And now let's see how this plugin works.
01:27First, do a draw to video. Just click on here and select the brush tool and select around the subject and type remove the person and hit enter.
01:46So it will generate the video and it will remove the person from this video. Now let's wait and see how does the output. The draw to remove tool is a crazy feature.
01:56You can just see the output. It removed the person completely. And if I play this, you can see the clip.
02:04But somehow, it extend the duration of the clip, made it little bit slow motion, and it's added some slight contrast to the shot. This was our original shot, and this is our output. But it still looks great and authentic.
02:18Very, very handy tool. So another crazy tool is the LUTs. Now you can automatically color grade your videos.
02:25So if it works good, it will be a game changer. So now let's see how it works. So let's click on the LUTs, and here are two options you can see.
02:35This is our input footage and this is our reference. So let's say this is our input footage.
02:41Okay? And we have to upload one reference image for the color grading reference. So let's upload one image.
02:50So this image, I will upload as a reference for the color grading. I'll upload this, and I will keep the strength at default 85%.
02:59Okay? Now I will hit generate. So now let's wait and see how it will affect the color grading.
03:05So it's already done. As you can see, Western warm color grade. This is the LUT they have created, and we are already in the color page without doing anything.
03:15And this is the LUT. I'd say it's good, but it's not exactly similar because the lighting was different on the reference shot.
03:24It's working, actually. It's really working. Here you can see it's already created the LUTs.
03:31Crazy. Just crazy. Now let's do another experiment with the color grading.
03:35So for this, we'll use this shot, and we'll change the reference, and we'll upload the reference from Dune.
03:42So this one. So now just add this one and hit generate.
03:48These footages are shot in the s log three, and I haven't converted them into the Rec seven zero nine. Now let's see the outputs. Wow.
03:57I must say it has done a fabulous job here. Look at this. Not bad.
04:03Just one click color grade. It's not the final look, but it's a very good starting point for your color grading process.
04:11Now let's do one more thing. First, I will change this shot from log to Rec seven zero nine, and then I will generate the LUT, and we will compare the output. Okay?
04:20So now let's convert to the Rec seven zero nine. This is Rec seven zero nine. It's not perfectly balanced, but it's okay.
04:26Now let's go to the hex field, lots. This is our source, and let's upload the same reference again and hit generate.
04:37So this one looks much better than the previous one. It's bit on the magenta side, but it looks okay. It's just great starting point for only one click color grade.
04:48It's a very, very handy tool for color grading for sure. So this is our next tool. This is remove background.
04:55Just select the select the remove background, and you can just type here. Remove the background.
05:04And hit generate. The remove background thing is not working properly. I don't know why.
05:09I have tried two times with different duration. Every time it's giving me a black output.
05:16Once this bug is fixed, I think it should work properly. You can just import your remove background clip right on your timeline from here. Okay?
05:25And there are some other features as well, image generation. You can just generate images. Let's say, Spiti Valley landscapes.
05:38And you can just generate the image. And once the image is generated, you can just drag and drop on your timeline. So this is the image you've just created with the basic prompt and it's pretty realistic.
05:50You can use this image generation tool for various purposes. We have couple of more tools such as this edit video. If you want some snow in the mountain caps, you can just type here and hit generate and Cdance two will generate that for you.
06:03Another one is upscaler. So you can upscale low resolution videos from here. The last not the least, we have this reframe feature.
06:13If you have a landscape clip, you want to convert it to the vertical, so you can do that from here. You can select any of the aspect ratio, and you can generate.
06:23One thing you have to keep in mind that these things will consume a lot of generation credits. Just look at this. The single clip with the reframing will cost 42 generation credits.
06:34So you have to keep that in mind. If you want to make some small changes in the post production using this tool, it's great. But if you need to frequently use this tool for lots of changes using the Higgs field, it will cost you a lots of money because the generations are not cheap.
06:50So this was our overview and how to use the Higgs field plug in for the VintraResolve. Thank you guys for watching this video. I really hope you enjoyed this video.
06:59So if you like the video, please drop a like. And if you haven't subscribed to the channel already, subscribe and hit the bell icon. I'll see you guys in my next video.
07:05Till then, stay safe, stay happy. Peace.
The Hook
The bait, then the rug-pull.
Higgsfield just landed as a native plugin inside DaVinci Resolve - and the pitch is simple: stop exporting clips to a browser, stop downloading generated videos, stop reimporting. Every AI operation now runs in a panel docked to your timeline.
Named ideas worth stealing.
00:12list
The Five-Step Roundtrip
- Export video
- Import in browser
- Make AI changes
- Download generated video
- Reimport into editing software
The workflow problem Higgsfield's plugin solves.
Steal forProblem-agitation frame for any NLE plugin pitch
How they asked for the click.
VERBAL ASK
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