A Short has about two seconds to earn the next ten. Start with a hook, keep one character recognizable and let Director plan a vertical story before anything is generated.
Need one clip, not a story? Make a single vertical clip in the video tool ↗ It opens as a 9:16 draft.
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From idea to a considered result
Decide what a viewer sees in the first two seconds: a question, a problem or a surprising image. Then plan three quick beats and a payoff that rewards a second watch.
Open a brief in Director and review the script and shot list for a 9:16 frame. Keep the main action and any captions clear of the edges, and select the vertical format in the generation and export settings.
Generate the shot with the most action first and check it before the rest. Compare your character across shots, assemble the accepted clips and watch the export on a phone before you upload.
Make it your own
These original practice prompts are separate from the featured film. Open one as an editable draft and adapt it in the workspace.
Explore more recipes ↗Plan an original 30-second vertical 9:16 YouTube Short for a recurring character series. The lead is a small, serious orange cat who believes it guards the kitchen. Open with a hook in the first two seconds, use three quick beats and end on a visual punchline that sets up the next episode. Keep the cat’s look identical in every shot. Start with a script and shot list for my review; do not generate images or video yet.
Use this briefPlan a 40-second vertical 9:16 animated YouTube Short that answers one question for curious kids and their parents: why does the moon change shape? Put the question on screen in the first two seconds, show three simple visual steps and end with one surprising detail. Use a friendly stylized 3D look and mark every fact I should verify. Start with a script for my review.
Use this briefPlan a 24-second vertical 9:16 comedy Short starring my dog, whose photo I will upload. Keep its fur, markings and collar the same in every shot. Use one location, one funny problem and a payoff the viewer sees coming a second too late. Start with the story and shot plan for my review before any generation.
Use this briefOn iPhone
VixelAI: AI Video Creator is our iPhone app. Develop the story with Director, create images and video, and keep the project together. Free on the App Store for iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later), with no in-app purchases listed. An account is required for creation. Creation uses cloud AI services and credits; some features require a paid plan.
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