Summary
Creator Magic host Mike, a video and audio editor with decades of professional experience, tests GPT-6 Astra’s ability to edit a 75-minute raw recording inside DaVinci Resolve 21.1 — using Blackmagic’s newly announced native MCP server rather than cursor control or computer use. The video documents the full setup and execution, from discovering the MCP integration in Resolve 21.1’s release notes to watching the AI place chapter markers, cut between camera and screen share, and apply audio ducking without human input.
The test input is deliberately unforgiving: 75 minutes of unedited footage including silences, mistakes, and confused pauses. GPT-6 Astra, accessed through the Codex interface, establishes the MCP handshake autonomously after being asked to find and configure the integration, then proceeds to produce a 21-minute 59-second rough cut in approximately 30 minutes. The output includes 96 labeled sections, chapter markers color-coded by type, and automatic audio dipping on cuts — details Mike, as a professional editor, evaluates critically rather than charitably.
The broader significance is the convergence of two simultaneous releases: GPT-6 Astra’s agentic capabilities and DaVinci Resolve 21.1’s first-party MCP support. The video is a practical first look at what AI-controlled professional video editing actually produces under real conditions, and the honest assessment — “I would accept that edit” from someone who has taught audio editing for two decades — carries weight beyond typical hype coverage.
📺 Source: Creator Magic · Published September 08, 2026
🏷️ Format: Hands On Build
