Creating Videos - ImagineArt Help Center

From frames to motion. Same cameras, same lenses — plus how the camera moves, how time bends, which genre the result feels like, and how long each piece of the shot lasts. Two flavors: single-shot and multi-shot, up to 15 seconds.

Single-shot videos

A single-shot video is one continuous clip generated from one prompt. This is the right starting point when you want a quick result, when your idea is one moment rather than a sequence, or when you are testing how a particular look behaves in motion.

How to make a single-shot video

Open Create Video

Open the Create Video tab in your project.

Upload start and end frames (optional)

Optionally upload a start frame and an end frame. The system will treat these as the bookends of your shot.

Add reference images (optional)

Optionally add reference images using the Add media button. References influence style without dictating exact content.

Write your prompt

Write your prompt. Describe subject, action, setting, and mood.

Set cinematic controls

Set the cinematic controls (genre, camera movement, speed ramp, camera/lens/focal/aperture).

Generate

Hit Generate.

Start and end frames are powerful, but they constrain the result. Use them when you specifically want to control where the shot begins or ends. If you just want the system to be creative, leave them empty.

Output settings

Aspect ratio and resolution live alongside the cinematic controls. Create Video’s options are narrower than Create Image’s — don’t assume the two tabs match:

Setting	Options
Aspect ratio	16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9
Resolution	720p · 1080p

4K is available for still images in the Image tab, but not for video generation here.

Multi-shot videos

A multi-shot video is a single piece of footage made up of several distinct shots that the system will stitch together into one continuous film. This is how you build a sequence — a scene followed by a closeup followed by a wide reveal — without combining clips manually.

Max shots per video

5 shots per video

Max total length

15 seconds total

If you use all 5 shots, each averages 3 seconds. If your story needs a long establishing shot, you might use 1 shot for 8 seconds and 3 short shots of 2–3 seconds each. The choice is yours — but the total never exceeds 15 seconds and you never have more than 5 shots.

How to build a multi-shot video

Switch to multi-shot mode

Open the Create Video tab and switch to multi-shot mode.

Write a prompt for each shot

For each shot, write its own prompt. Treat each as a complete brief for that moment.

Set duration

For each shot, set the duration. The interface will show how many seconds are left in your 15-second budget.

Add references and controls (optional)

For each shot, you can also add reference media and adjust cinematic controls (camera movement, speed ramp, etc.).

Add more shots

Click the ”+” icon in the scene timeline to add another shot. Drag shots to reorder.

Generate

When all shots are configured, hit Generate.

Duration is the only per-shot setting. Aspect ratio, resolution, genre, and speed ramp apply to the whole scene, not to individual shots within it — if you need different genres or ramps for different moments, put them in separate scenes rather than separate shots of the same scene.

Adding audio

The timeline also has an Add Audio button for generating a soundtrack (AI Music) or narration (Text to Speech) directly onto your video — not just attaching a passive audio reference. See Adding Audio for the full walkthrough.

Write each prompt as if briefing a film crew on each scene of a one-page script. Keep your subject and style consistent across shots, but vary the framing and the action. Wide → medium → close-up is a classic three-shot rhythm that almost always works.

Genres

Selecting a genre tells the system what emotional and visual vocabulary to draw from. Genres are stylistic shortcuts — they change lighting, color palette, pacing cues, and reference material the system uses. Pick one that matches the story you are telling.

Action

Fast, kinetic, high-energy.Visuals: Sharp contrast, bold color, hard light, motion blur. Use for: chases, fights, sports.

Adventure

Larger than life, journey-driven.Visuals: Wide vistas, golden hour, rich earthy palette. Use for: exploration, hero’s journey moments.

Crime & Mystery

Tense, investigative, shadowed.Visuals: Low-key lighting, muted colors, hard edges. Use for: detective scenes, noir.

Cyberpunk

Neon-soaked, urban dystopian future.Visuals: Magenta & cyan, rain, holograms, dense cities. Use for: sci-fi cities, hacker scenes.

Historical

Grounded, period-accurate, classical.Visuals: Restrained color, soft natural light, era-correct detail. Use for: period pieces, biographical drama.

Horror

Dread, unease, claustrophobic.Visuals: Deep shadows, desaturated palette, off-balance framing. Use for: scary scenes, suspense.

Romance

Warm, intimate, soft.Visuals: Warm light, soft focus, pastel and golden palette. Use for: love scenes, tender moments, dreamy memories.

Speculative

Imaginative, otherworldly, “what if.”Visuals: Surreal color, unusual physics, dreamlike composition. Use for: fantasy, sci-fi, magical realism.

Thriller

Psychological tension, simmering dread.Visuals: Cool tones, tight framing, restrained motion. Use for: suspense, slow-burn dread, paranoia.

Wild West

Dusty, sun-baked, mythic.Visuals: Warm yellows and oranges, harsh sun, wide vistas. Use for: westerns, frontier scenes, desert showdowns.

Camera movements

How the camera moves is part of how your scene speaks. A pan reveals. A dolly emphasizes. A handheld engages. A static shot pauses. Pick the movement that matches the feeling of the moment, not just the geography of it.

Movement	What it does	Use it when you want to…
Static	No camera movement at all.	Hold a quiet moment, signal control or stillness, let action move within the frame.
Camera follows	The camera tracks alongside a moving subject.	Show someone moving through space — running, walking, driving — and stay with them.
Dolly in	The camera moves forward toward the subject.	Build tension, focus the audience, signal that something important is happening.
Dolly out	The camera moves backward, away from the subject.	Reveal context, signal isolation, end a scene or a thought.
Dolly left / right	The camera slides sideways while staying parallel to the subject.	Show parallel motion, reveal something hidden offscreen, add gentle motion to a static scene.
Drone shot	A high aerial view from above, often moving.	Establish scale, open a film, geographic reveal.
Handheld	Camera operated by hand — slightly shaky, organic.	Add intimacy, urgency, or chaos. Documentary and action.
Jib up	The camera rises smoothly on a crane.	Build hope, reveal what is above, end on a sweeping note.
Jib down	The camera descends smoothly on a crane.	Reveal what is below, descend into a scene, ground the audience.
Orbit around	The camera circles the subject.	Examine a subject from all sides, emphasize importance, add motion to a static figure.
Pan left / right	The camera rotates horizontally on a fixed axis.	Follow action across a space, reveal something to the side, scan an environment.
Tilt up	The camera angles upward.	Convey grandeur, scale, intimidation, or hope.
Tilt down	The camera angles downward.	Convey power dynamics, reveal something below, end on a grounded note.
Zoom in	The lens zooms in toward the subject.	Snap audience attention, mark an emotional beat, hint at obsession.
Zoom out	The lens zooms out away from the subject.	Provide context, reveal scale, isolate a subject within a larger world.

Speed ramps

A speed ramp is a controlled change in playback speed over the course of a shot. Speed ramps are a hallmark of modern cinema — used to emphasize an impact, stretch out a beautiful moment, or accelerate through a transition.

Speed ramp	What it does	Use it when…
Linear	Constant speed for the entire shot. No ramping.	You want a natural, even pace — the default for most scenes.
Slo Mo	The whole shot plays in slow motion.	You want a beautiful, dramatic moment — the lead-up, the reveal, the kiss, the punch.
Speed Up	The whole shot plays faster than real time.	You want energy, urgency, compressed time — montages, transitions, action.
Impact	The shot ramps sharply at a key moment — typically slow on either side of a fast burst.	You want to emphasize one specific frame inside the shot — the hit, the explosion, the snap.
Custom	You define your own speed curve across the shot.	You have a specific rhythm in mind that the presets do not match.

Speed ramps are best used sparingly. If every shot uses Slo Mo or Impact, none of them will feel special. Use Linear as your default, and bring in a ramp on the one or two shots where you really want to draw attention.

Scene & shot timing

At the bottom of the workspace you will see your timeline — one card per scene, with each shot laid out inside the scene. The timeline is where you control pacing. From the timeline you can:

Adjust the duration of any individual shot by dragging its edges.
Reorder shots by dragging the cards.
Add new shots with the ”+” button.
Delete shots you no longer want.
Rename scenes for your own organization.

Remember the 15-second total ceiling. The timeline shows how much of your budget each shot is consuming. If you try to extend a shot past your remaining budget, you will need to shorten another shot first.

​Single-shot videos

​How to make a single-shot video

​Output settings

​Multi-shot videos

Max shots per video

Max total length

​How to build a multi-shot video

​Adding audio

​Genres

Action

Adventure

Crime & Mystery

Cyberpunk

Historical

Horror

Romance

Speculative

Thriller

Wild West

​Camera movements

​Speed ramps

​Scene & shot timing

Single-shot videos

How to make a single-shot video

Output settings

Multi-shot videos

How to build a multi-shot video

Adding audio

Genres

Camera movements

Speed ramps

Scene & shot timing