DaVinci Resolve: Color correction with wheels and AI Auto Balance

Demo summary
The demo shows using the AI Auto Balance button followed by manual adjustments to Gain, Temperature, and Saturation using color wheels.
All demos from “DaVinci Resolve Tutorial for Beginners (2026 Update)”
4:261:18Configure project settings in DaVinci ResolveThe instructor demonstrates how to access the project settings to set timeline resolution (4K) and frame rate (30fps) to match camera footage.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
5:440:44Import media into DaVinci ResolveThe video shows multiple ways to import video files into the media pool using right-click menus and the file import option.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
6:401:27Mark in/out points and add clips to timelineThe user demonstrates using 'I' and 'O' keyboard shortcuts to select specific sections of a source clip before dragging it onto the editing timeline.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
9:181:16Trim clips and close gaps in the timelineThe instructor shows how to use the mouse to drag clip edges and use 'Trim Edit Mode' to automatically close gaps while shortening footage.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
10:431:00Use Blade tool and Ripple DeleteThe demo covers using the Blade tool (B) to make cuts and Shift+Delete to perform a ripple delete, removing a clip and the resulting gap simultaneously.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
12:281:37Advanced trimming with Ripple Edit shortcutsThe video demonstrates 'Ripple Edit Left' and 'Ripple Edit Right' using keyboard shortcuts to quickly trim footage back to the previous or next cut.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
14:171:14Automatically remove silence with Ripple Delete SilencesThe instructor demonstrates a DaVinci Resolve feature that detects audio thresholds to automatically cut and remove silent gaps from the timeline.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
17:300:33Adjust clip volume and mute audioThe demo shows how to lower audio levels by dragging the volume line on a clip or using the Inspector panel sliders.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
18:200:34Resize and reposition video overlaysThe instructor uses the Inspector's Transform tools to zoom out and change the X/Y position of a B-roll clip to create a picture-in-picture effect.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
19:061:58Add and customize animated titlesThe video shows dragging a title preset from the Effects library and customizing the text, font, and color within the Inspector.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
21:460:54Apply video transitionsThe user demonstrates dragging a Cross Dissolve transition between two clips and adjusting its duration on the timeline.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
23:590:57Apply Dynamic Zoom effectThe instructor enables the 'Dynamic Zoom' toggle in the Inspector to create an automated slow zoom-in/out on a clip.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
24:580:45Change clip speed and create slow motionThe demo shows how to use the 'Speed Change' settings to speed up a clip or create slow motion by setting the speed to 50%.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
26:441:03Remove background with AI Magic MaskThe instructor demonstrates using the Magic Mask tool on the Color page to track a person and remove the background using an Alpha Output.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
33:142:07Color correction with wheels and AI Auto BalanceCurrentThe demo shows using the AI Auto Balance button followed by manual adjustments to Gain, Temperature, and Saturation using color wheels.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Enhancer
35:310:29Copy color grades to multiple clipsThe instructor shows how to 'Grab Still' to save a color grade and then apply that grade to multiple selected clips simultaneously.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor
36:151:10Export video using the Deliver pageThe video walks through selecting a YouTube 4K preset, choosing a file format (MP4), and adding the project to the Render Queue to export.DaVinci Resolve· AI Video Editor- Watch “DaVinci Resolve Tutorial for Beginners (2026 Update)” →
AI Video Enhancer
23:492:41Color correction and grading presetsThe video demonstrates adjusting brightness, temperature, and saturation on the Color page, then saving the look as a 'Still' to apply it to other clips in bulk.Justin Brown - Primal Video
2:561:14Adjusting exposure with color wheelsUsing the Offset wheel in DaVinci Resolve, the creator shows how to reduce exposure on a clip to find a balanced medium.Think Media
5:481:17White balance correction with the eyedropper toolThe creator uses the eyedropper tool in DaVinci Resolve to sample a white shirt and a gray card to automatically correct color temperature and tint.Think Media
10:391:04Applying a Color Space Transform (CST)The creator demonstrates using the Color Space Transform effect to convert Sony S-Log3 footage into a standard Rec.709 color space.Think Media
11:430:21Applying a technical LUT to Log footageThe creator shows how to right-click a node and apply a camera manufacturer's technical LUT to normalize flat footage.Think Media
26:121:07Basic color correction on the Color PageA walkthrough of the Color Page in DaVinci Resolve, demonstrating adjustments to shadows, highlights, color boost, and temperature.Ben Claremont
3:320:38Apply cinematic color grades with Higgsfield LUTsThe creator uses a reference frame from the movie Dune to apply a specific cinematic color grade to a video clip with one click.Editxor
14:140:38AI Color CorrectionDemonstrates the one-click AI color adjustment tool on the Color page to automatically balance a shot.Justin Brown - Primal Video
8:590:34Fix blurry footage with AI Ultra SharpenThe creator applies the Ultra Sharpen effect to out-of-focus footage to demonstrate how the AI attempts to recover detail and improve clarity.The David Shutt
5:550:53Generate custom LUTs from reference imagesThe Higgsfield LUT generator is shown creating a color grading preset for a clip by analyzing a reference still from the movie 'The Joker'.Joseph Martin
33:142:07Color correction with wheels and AI Auto BalanceCurrentThe demo shows using the AI Auto Balance button followed by manual adjustments to Gain, Temperature, and Saturation using color wheels.Justin Brown - Primal Video
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