Creative methods
From a story idea to your first canvas
Organize characters and shots, then bring references, prompts and generated results together on one canvas.
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What should you prepare first?
Write a few sentences about the story’s goal, the relationships between characters and what changes. Break the story into shots you can review individually. For each shot, record the characters, setting, action and visual focus.
Prepare character references and scene assets you have permission to use. Organizing the inputs gives you a basis for judging what meets the goal and what needs revision.
How do you organize shots on a canvas?
Add text and reference assets to the canvas, then connect them to the relevant generation nodes. Complete one shot first, checking the model, inputs and output before expanding to more shots.
Keep different versions and unsuccessful results. Change one main condition at a time so you can compare the effect. Review character appearance, clothing, eyelines and scene continuity shot by shot.
What needs checking after generation?
Confirm the shots you will use, their aspect ratios and the delivery requirements. A successfully generated clip is not a finished short film. Transitions, editing, sound and subtitles still need to meet the project requirements.
Check the creation interface for model parameters, credits and failure handling. This guide explains an organizational method; it does not report a test of a particular model or guarantee character consistency.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to generate every shot at once?
You can first validate the character and visual direction in one shot, then organize the remaining shots step by step.
Can character consistency be guaranteed?
No. You still need to inspect and adjust the results across shots.