Films · Lesson 1 of 4
How to make a short film with AI
One sentence in, a one-minute film out: scenes with dialogue and sound, your cast, a score and titles. Writing is free, and you see the price before anything is made.
You need: One sentence: who, what they want, what is in the way. · Start to finish, step 9 of 10
Step by step
Write the idea in one sentence
Who, what they want, and what is in the way: "An old lighthouse keeper relights his broken lamp in a storm so his granddaughter's lost fishing boat can find the harbor." Choose Just an idea, then press Write the scenes. Writing is free.
Read the scenes
Film Studio writes the film as scenes of about 12 seconds, each with its own shots, spoken lines and sound. Edit any line you want to change.
Check the plan and the price
The plan card lists the story type, length, look, format, voices and score, each with a Change link. The price shows before you spend anything: about 382 credits for a one-minute film.
Make the cast
Press Make the cast. Film Studio draws every character, place and prop. If one looks off, press Make again on that picture, or cast a saved character instead. Then press Looks right, film the scenes.
Review, then cut
Every scene renders with its dialogue and sound, then a review flags anything worth fixing. Redo those scenes with a note, or press Cut it as it is.
Download your film
The finished film arrives with a title card, a score and an end card, already saved in My Library. Download it, or redo any single scene and cut again.
Why it works
- A strong film idea has a want and an obstacle in one sentence. "Relights his lamp so the boat can find the harbor" beats "a lighthouse video".
- Fix the cast before you film. A redo at the casting step costs one picture; a redo after filming costs a whole scene.
Made this way
Your practice task
Write a 30-second film in one sentence with a character, a goal and one thing in the way.
Read the transcript(1:57)
Turn one sentence into a one-minute short film in PixelDojo Film Studio, from writing scenes to the final cut. In Film Studio, type your idea as one sentence. Who, what they want, and what's in the way. Here, a lighthouse keeper needs to guide his granddaughter home. Choose just an idea, then press write the scenes. Writing is free, so you can develop the story before approving any spending. Film Studio now writes the film as scenes of about 12 seconds. Each scene gets its own shots, lines, and sound. This takes a few minutes. Read the plan before moving on. This story has five scenes, a one-minute length, a live-action look, and a widescreen format. Each setting can be changed. Your cast and places are listed below. Check the price before spending. About 382 credits for this film. When you're ready, press make the cast. Check every face and place before filming. If anything is off, use make again on that item. Once you're happy with the cast and locations, press looks right, film the scenes. Each scene renders with dialogue and sound. Read the review for anything worth fixing. You can redo flagged scenes with a note or choose cut it as it is to continue. The finished film includes titles, a score, and an end card. It's saved in your library. Use download to keep a copy or redo any scene below with a note. Nell, stay clear of the rocks. You've written, checked, filmed, and cut your short. Next, try a different one-sentence story in Film Studio.