Reviewing Shots

How to review, refine, and perfect your storyboard shots before video generation.

The Shot Details Panel

When you select a shot by clicking its card, the Shot Details panel appears on the right side of the storyboard editor. It shows:

• Header: Shot number, target duration, version indicator, and current status
• Preview: Hero frame image and/or video preview (with tabs when both exist)
• Version History: Carousel of previous versions with revert capability
• Description: Shot description text
• Quick Actions Toolbar: Regenerate, style change, download, save to library, and more actions
• Effects: Camera movement effects (Advanced Mode)
• Quick Edit: Keywords input for guided regeneration
• Subject References: Detected subjects and their frozen traits
• Cinematography Details: Camera angle, motion, lens, framing, lighting info
• Timing Info: For music videos, shows start time, audio section, and timing rationale

The panel can be collapsed and expanded using the sidebar toggle button.

Shot Statuses

Each shot progresses through these statuses:

Status	Display	Meaning
pending	Pending	Awaiting generation
generating_image	Generating...	Hero frame being created
image_ready	Image Ready	Hero frame complete, ready for video
generating_video	Creating Video...	Video being generated
complete	Complete	Both image and video ready
error	Error	Generation failed

Shot Card Actions

Each shot card in the timeline provides quick actions on hover:

Action	Description
Preview	Click to open in lightbox for full-size viewing
Download	Download the image or video file
Save to Library	Save the shot's media to your Content Library
Duplicate	Create a copy of the shot in the same scene
Delete	Remove the shot (only if the scene has more than one shot)
Generate Image	Generate or regenerate the hero frame
Cancel	Cancel an in-progress generation

Shot Detail Actions

Approve Image (Generate Video)

When a shot has status image_ready, you can approve the hero frame and generate video:

1. Select the shot
2. Click Approve & Generate Video
3. The shot status changes to generating_video

Regenerate

Create a new hero frame with the same or modified prompt:

1. Select the shot
2. Click the Regenerate button in the quick actions toolbar
3. A new version is generated

The previous version is automatically saved to version history.

Regenerate with Keywords

Refine the regeneration with additional keywords:

1. Enter keywords in the Quick Edit text area
2. Click Regenerate with Keywords
3. The keywords guide the new generation

Retry (Error Recovery)

When a shot has an error:

1. The error info (stage, message, timestamp) is displayed
2. Click Retry to attempt generation again

Change Style

Apply a different visual style to a shot:

1. Click the Style (magic wand) button
2. Select a style from the dialog
3. The shot regenerates with the new style

Swap Model

Change the image or video model for a specific shot:

1. Click the model swap option in the more actions menu
2. Select a new model
3. The shot regenerates with the selected model

Add Effects

Apply camera movement effects to a shot (15 effects available):

Category	Effects
Zoom	Zoom In, Zoom Out
Dolly	Dolly In, Dolly Out
Pan	Pan Left, Pan Right
Movement	Tracking Shot, Orbit, Flyover
Crane	Crane Up, Crane Down
Speed	Slow Motion, Timelapse
Stabilization	Handheld, Steadicam

Extend Video

Extend a completed shot's video beyond its original duration:

1. Select a shot with a completed video
2. Click Extend Video
3. Choose model, resolution, and optional prompt
4. The extension chains onto the existing video

Extensions are tracked as a chain, and individual extensions can be removed.

Download and Save

The quick actions toolbar provides:

• Download Image: Save the hero frame as PNG
• Download Video: Save the video as MP4
• Save to Library: Add the media to your Content Library
• Copy Link: Copy the media URL

Version History

Every regeneration creates a version entry. The version carousel shows:

• Thumbnail previews of all previous versions
• The current version highlighted with a ring indicator
• Version count badge in the header (e.g., "v3")

Reverting to a Previous Version

1. Click a version thumbnail in the carousel to preview it
2. Click Use This Version to revert
3. The current version is replaced with the selected historical version

Subject References

When the shot has detected subjects from the Subject Registry, the details panel shows:

• Subject name and type
• Frozen traits (visual description and preservation hints)
• Hero frame reference image for the subject

This helps you verify that characters and products maintain visual consistency.

Reviewing for Continuity

Check Across Shots

Review shots in sequence for:

Element	What to Check
Character	Same appearance throughout
Costume	Consistent clothing
Location	Logical spatial relationship
Time	Chronological sense
Lighting	Matches time of day

Scene Mini-Map

The Shot Details panel shows thumbnails of all shots in the current scene, giving you a quick visual overview of continuity within the scene.

Review Workflow

Efficient Review Process

1. First pass: Quick scan - Scroll through all shot cards, flag obvious issues
2. Second pass: Character focus - Check subject consistency across shots, verify frozen traits
3. Third pass: Technical review - Check cinematography, lighting, effects
4. Fourth pass: Approve and generate - Approve hero frames for video generation

When to Stop Iterating

If after 3-4 regenerations you're not getting improvement:

1. Re-examine the shot description and add more detail
2. Try adding specific keywords via Quick Edit
3. Change the style or swap the model
4. Consider if the shot is necessary

Preparing for Video

Final Checklist

Before generating video:

• All hero frames approved
• Character/subject consistency verified across shots
• Continuity checked (costumes, lighting, locations)
• Shot durations feel right for the pacing
• No error-state shots remaining
• Sequence flows well from scene to scene

Cost Awareness

Video generation is more expensive than image regeneration. Review and approve all hero frames before generating videos to avoid unnecessary credit usage.

Lightbox Preview

Click any hero frame or video preview to open it in the Media Lightbox for full-size viewing. The lightbox supports:

• Full-resolution image display
• Video playback with controls
• Quick access to download and save actions