Exploring Higgsfield AI – New Lesson in “Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers” is Live

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by Mascha DeikovaMarch 6^th, 2026

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Every month, every week, or even every day, something new is coming out in the AI world. With that in mind, our “Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers” course on MZed received a fresh update in February. In the new module, professional cinematographer and photographer Drew Geraci is exploring Higgsfield AI, an all-in-one AI platform for image and video generation. Why specifically this tool, and what demos are waiting for you in the added lesson – find out below!

In the previous update, Drew took a look at OpenAI’s Sora 2 and demonstrated several ways it can be used. Generally, the goal of his course is to find ethical ways to integrate generative video models into filmmaking workflows (and to inform people about their current capabilities). This is particularly important because, due to the rapid evolution of these tools, the ethical line can be crossed more frequently. (Read here about the recent controversy surrounding a viral AI fight between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, for example.)   

Exploring Higgsfield AI: what is it?

In our newly released module, Drew Geraci shifts his focus to Higgsfield AI, a relatively new platform that brings together multiple AI models and creative tools under one interface. You might have heard of it, as there has been a lot of buzz among influencers and content creators. So, what is so special about this tool? Instead of working with a single generative AI model, Higgsfield acts more like an ecosystem. Within it, users can generate or edit videos, turn sketches into short clips, create custom avatars for UGC (short for “user-generated content”), swap characters in existing footage, relight scenes, add sound elements, and so on.

According to Drew, it’s probably the most extensive AI platform he has experimented with so far. The variety of features and integrated models allows users to explore different workflows and compare the results directly. It is also an expensive solution, but we’ll look at pricing in a moment.

What is the new module about?

The new lesson mainly works as a guided exploration of Higgsfield AI’s interface and its capabilities for filmmakers. Drew goes through various tools on the platform and demonstrates how they might be useful for pre-production, previsualisation, or concept development. Among the showcased tools and features are:

• Cinema Studio 2.0 – for generating frames to make previses and communicate ideas, with advanced controls such as shot size, camera type, lens selection, aperture settings, to name a few.
• Kling 3.0 multi-shot generation – for creating short sequences (up to three shots) with custom prompts and a defined duration of each clip (up to 15 seconds).
• Using element consistency tools – for adding specific characters, backdrops, or objects that can stay consistent throughout a sequence (or so the platform attempts to do).
• Touching on relighting and titling tools
• Animating still images and making cool transitions between them by defining start and end frames

Showcasing results from Drew’s experiments so far, the goal of the lesson is less about mastering a single feature and more about getting an overview of how such a platform could potentially support creative workflows.

Why Higgsfield AI?

Earlier modules in the course explored individual AI video generators, such as Google Veo 3. Drew has combined the model’s outputs with live-action footage and traditional post-production tools like Adobe After Effects. Testing Higgsfield AI represents a slightly different approach. Why?

Let’s take the video generator already mentioned, Kling 3.0, for example. Drew finds that it achieves very realistic results. However, at the moment, it also has some practical limitations. In Drew’s experience, generating a single 15-second clip with it can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. In one of his tests, producing a nine-shot sequence took roughly four hours in total, which is clearly too slow for most fast-paced creative and experimenting tasks.

The advantage of an all-in-one platform over a single tool is that it lets you switch between available models: Kling 3.0, Google Veo 3.1, Grok, Sora, and others. So, if one server is overloaded and down, you can switch to another model, and that’s it. Also, if you have access to most modern tools at once, you can closely observe how they evolve.

Higgsfield AI currently offers subscription-based access, which is not cheap by any means. Yet if it fits your goals, there are promotional packages. For example, the two-year plan at around $1,000 includes 6000 monthly credits for generating content, which is more than enough. As Drew emphasizes, though, the course itself is not sponsored by Higgsfield, so he will highlight its drawbacks alongside its benefits.

Ethical questions

As with the rest of the course, this module also touches on the broader implications of generative video tools. While new opportunities are emerging, there are also growing concerns about how these tools already affect existing jobs and workflows in film and media production.

For Drew, the key idea behind the course remains the same: understanding the tools, testing them responsibly, and discussing how (and whether) they can be used ethically in filmmaking.

Learn more about exploring Higgsfield AI with MZed Pro

If you’d like to see Drew Geraci’s demonstrations and exploration of Higgsfield AI and other generative video tools in detail, watch the full course “Directing the Future: Ethical AI Video for Filmmakers” on MZed. The new module is already available to the MZed Pro subscribers.

With MZed Pro, you can stream hundreds of hours of filmmaking education. We continually add new courses (several are currently in production). Starting at just $29/month (billed at $349 in the first year, $199 from the second year, or billed monthly at $49), here’s what you’ll get:

• 60+ courses, over 800+ high-quality lessons.
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Feature image source: Drew Geraci / MZed.