AI Video

You can explain what a video model actually produces and which controls change the output.

1. 1What a video model generatesYou can describe a generation as a fixed-length clip of synthesised frames rather than a rendered scene.9m23xp
2. 2Text-to-video versus image-to-videoYou can choose between prompting from text alone and conditioning on a start image.10m25xp
3. 3Seeds and reproducibilityYou can fix a seed to reproduce a generation and vary it deliberately to explore.9m23xp
4. 4Steps and guidance strengthYou can adjust step count and guidance to trade fidelity against prompt adherence.11m28xp
5. 5Resolution, aspect ratio and native sizeYou can generate at a model's native resolution and aspect ratio for the target platform.10m25xp
6. 6Frame rate and duration limitsYou can plan a shot within a model's maximum clip length and target frame rate.9m23xp
7. 7Temporal coherence and flickerYou can recognise temporal artefacts and name the settings that reduce them.11m28xp
8. 8Cataloguing failure modesYou can identify the common artefact classes in a generated clip and attribute each to a cause.11m28xp
9. 9Generation cost and iteration budgetYou can plan an iteration budget that spends most attempts on low-cost drafts.9m23xp
10. 10Logging prompts and takesYou can maintain a take log that lets any clip be traced back to its exact settings.8m20xp

You can write structured prompts that specify subject, action, framing and lighting with predictable results.

1. 1Prompt anatomyYou can write a prompt with distinct subject, action, setting, camera and style segments.10m25xp
2. 2Specificity versus over-specificationYou can identify prompt terms that conflict and remove the ones the model cannot honour.10m25xp
3. 3Describing subject motionYou can specify one clear subject action with a direction and a speed.11m28xp
4. 4Camera language in promptsYou can request a specific shot size and camera move using standard cinematography terms.11m28xp
5. 5Lighting and time of dayYou can specify a lighting setup that is consistent with the requested location and mood.10m25xp
6. 6Style, medium and film stock languageYou can pin a visual style with medium and format terms rather than mood adjectives.10m25xp
7. 7Negative prompts and exclusionsYou can use a negative prompt to suppress a recurring artefact without flattening the image.10m25xp
8. 8Ablating a prompt to find what mattersYou can isolate the effect of a prompt term by changing one thing at a time on a fixed seed.11m28xp
9. 9Reusable prompt templatesYou can build a project template with fixed style and variable subject slots.10m25xp
10. 10Character consistency across shotsYou can keep one character recognisable across multiple generated shots.12m30xp
11. 11Environment and continuity of placeYou can keep a location readable as the same place across several shots.10m25xp

You can condition generation on images, motion and structure to get the specific shot you designed.

1. 1Start frame conditioningYou can drive a clip from an approved still so the opening frame is exactly what you chose.11m28xp
2. 2End frame targetsYou can specify both first and last frames so a clip lands on a known image.10m25xp
3. 3Reference strength and denoise levelYou can set conditioning strength to balance fidelity to the reference against requested change.11m28xp
4. 4Motion strength and camera motion controlsYou can use a model's motion parameter to set how much movement a clip contains.11m28xp
5. 5Structural conditioning from depth and edgesYou can constrain composition with a depth or edge map derived from a reference.11m28xp
6. 6Pose and motion transferYou can drive a generated subject's movement from a reference video's motion.11m28xp
7. 7Masked regeneration and video inpaintingYou can regenerate a masked region of a clip while leaving the rest untouched.11m28xp
8. 8Extending and looping clipsYou can extend a clip from its final frame and build a seamless loop.10m25xp
9. 9Upscaling generated videoYou can upscale a clip to delivery resolution without introducing temporal artefacts.10m25xp
10. 10Frame interpolation and retimingYou can raise frame rate or slow a clip using interpolation and spot its failure cases.10m25xp
11. 11Plates versus elementsYou can decide whether to generate a finished shot or separate elements to composite.10m25xp

You can design a sequence of shots with correct cinematographic grammar before generating anything.

1. 1Shot sizes and their functionYou can choose a shot size that matches the narrative job of the moment.10m25xp
2. 2Composition, headroom and lead roomYou can frame a subject with appropriate headroom, lead room and balance.10m25xp
3. 3Camera height and angleYou can select a camera height and angle for a specific effect on the subject.9m23xp
4. 4Focal length and depth of fieldYou can choose a focal length and aperture look that supports the shot's intent.10m25xp
5. 5Motivated camera movementYou can justify each camera move by what it reveals or follows.10m25xp
6. 6Screen direction and the axis of actionYou can keep consistent screen direction across a sequence so spatial relationships stay clear.11m28xp
7. 7Eyelines and coverageYou can plan matched coverage of a two-person scene with consistent eyelines.11m28xp
8. 8Shot lists and boardsYou can produce a shot list with size, move, duration and purpose for every shot.11m28xp
9. 9Structuring a sequenceYou can order shots so a scene establishes, develops and resolves.11m28xp
10. 10Openings, hooks and retentionYou can structure the first seconds so the premise is visible immediately.10m25xp
11. 11Designing for the delivery formatYou can compose a shot so it works in the aspect ratio it will actually be viewed in.9m23xp

You can assemble generated clips into a coherent edit with controlled pace and clean transitions.

1. 1Timeline, tracks and the assembly cutYou can lay generated clips onto a timeline in order and produce a rough assembly.9m23xp
2. 2Choosing in and out pointsYou can trim a clip to the frames that carry the shot's purpose.10m25xp
3. 3Cutting on actionYou can place a cut mid-movement so the join reads as continuous.10m25xp
4. 4Match cuts and jump cutsYou can use a match cut to connect ideas and a jump cut to compress time deliberately.10m25xp
5. 5Pacing and shot duration rhythmYou can vary shot durations to build and release tension across a sequence.11m28xp
6. 6Transitions and when not to use themYou can select a transition that carries meaning instead of decorating a cut.9m23xp
7. 7Matching mismatched generated shotsYou can correct scale, position and speed differences so adjacent generated shots cut together.11m28xp
8. 8Editing around artefactsYou can cut, mask or reframe to remove a visible artefact from the final edit.11m28xp
9. 9Inserts and cutawaysYou can use an insert shot to bridge a gap or hide a continuity problem.9m23xp
10. 10Titles, captions and legible textYou can add readable text in the editor rather than trying to generate it.9m23xp
11. 11Sound design layersYou can build a soundbed of ambience, effects and music under a generated sequence.11m28xp
12. 12Synchronising picture to audioYou can align cuts to musical beats or narration phrases.10m25xp

You can colour, mix and export a piece so it looks and sounds consistent everywhere it is viewed.

1. 1Colour matching shotsYou can match exposure and white balance across generated shots in one scene.11m28xp
2. 2Creative gradingYou can apply a grade that supports the intended mood without destroying detail.10m25xp
3. 3Grain, texture and unifying a lookYou can add grain and texture to bind clips from different generations together.9m23xp
4. 4Mixing levels and loudnessYou can mix to a platform loudness target with dialogue clearly on top.10m25xp
5. 5Codecs, bitrate and export settingsYou can export a master and a delivery file with appropriate codec and bitrate.10m25xp
6. 6Platform deliverables and variantsYou can produce the format variants a distribution plan requires from one locked edit.10m25xp
7. 7Running a review roundYou can collect timecoded feedback and translate it into a specific regeneration or edit task.9m23xp
8. 8Provenance, disclosure and rightsYou can record how a piece was made and apply the disclosure the platform or client requires.10m25xp
9. 9Building a reusable asset libraryYou can organise approved stills, clips and prompt templates for reuse on the next project.9m23xp
10. 10Running a full short piece end to endYou can take a brief through planning, generation, edit and delivery within a fixed budget.12m30xp