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Make a 30-Second Film

Go from idea to a finished short. Learn the core workflow of writing, generating, and editing.

0:30 finished film5 practical stepsFree to learn
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Idea Generator

Find a hook worth stopping for

Mix short-form categories and formats. Get simple, surprising clip concepts in a few words.

Open Idea Generator

Copy the instructions into an AI chat app.

Your path to a finished film.

5 steps

  1. Come up with an idea

    Use an AI chat app to come up with ideas, improve your favorite, and choose a story for a 30-second film.

    Leave withOne film idea in one sentence

  2. Write your scenes

    Turn the idea into a short script and break it into scenes, deciding what each one needs to show.

    Leave withA short script, split into scenes

    Complete Step 1 to unlock

  3. Identify your assets

    Define the images, references, video, and audio each shot needs.

    Leave withA shot-by-shot asset list

    Complete Step 1 to unlock

  4. Generate your assets

    Choose tools, develop prompts, and review what you create.

    Leave withImages, clips, and audio for every shot

    Complete Step 1 to unlock

  5. Bring it all together

    Arrange your shots, shape the sound, and export a finished 30-second film.

    Leave withA finished 30-second film

    Complete Step 1 to unlock

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