01
Story and script
Choose the format and duration, then convert the idea into visible actions.
STEP 1 · SCOPE
Keep production small
The Last Order is a 30-second, 9:16 urban mystery with one visible actor and one convenience-store set.
STEP 2 · SCRIPT
Lead with conflict
At 2:13 AM, Lin Xia receives an order addressed to her missing sister. An old phone in the bag displays: “Little sister, don't turn around.”
Write a 30-second, 9:16 urban mystery. Protagonist: night clerk Lin Xia. Use one visible actor, one location, and six edit shots. Show an anomaly in the first three seconds. Give every shot one action. End with “Little sister, don't turn around.” Output character, shots, action, dialogue, sound, and duration.
Gate: the sequence still reads without sound, and every emotion has been converted into a visible action.
DeliverStory brief, six-shot script, dialogue and sound list.
02
Lock characters and the set
Approve one character master and fixed spatial anchors before generating shots.
25-year-old Chinese woman, narrow oval face, almond eyes, shoulder-length straight black hair, gray-blue convenience-store uniform, slim orange tie, silver name badge, tired but alert, realistic cinematic style, neutral background, no text, no handheld objects.
Gate: face, hair, uniform, badge, checkout, refrigerators, glass door, and key-light direction remain recognizable.
DeliverCharacter master, set anchors, and prop-state list.
03
Storyboard and keyframes
Map six edit shots into three ten-second generation segments to control cost while preserving rhythm.
| Edit shots | Visible change | Generation segment |
|---|---|---|
| 01–02 | Order alert → recipient close-up | 01 Abnormal order |
| 03–04 | Bag outside → Lin Xia approaches | 02 Bag at the door |
| 05–06 | Old phone lights → store lights fail | 03 Warning |
Locked character description + set anchors + one starting action + expression + framing and composition + light and palette + vertical 9:16 + preserve face, hair, costume, and background layout.
Gate: repair faces, hands, text, and props in the still frame before paid video generation.
DeliverShot table, three approved first frames, and segment map.
04
Generate and repair video
Describe only what changes next. Give each segment one primary performance and restrained camera movement.
Lin Xia lifts the white delivery bag. The old phone inside suddenly vibrates and lights up. She reads the message and holds her breath as the fluorescent lights behind her switch off from back to front. Very slow push-in. Preserve her face, hair, uniform, and store layout.
Real repair: an earlier render used the wrong spoken line and screen text, so only the faulty segments were regenerated. Add exact screen copy in post when generative text is unstable.
DeliverThree validated MP4 segments and a generation log.
05
Dialogue and sound
Dialogue carries information, ambience makes the room believable, and effects mark events.
| Layer | Example | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Dialogue | “Impossible…” | Age, emotion, and timing fit |
| Ambience | Refrigerator hum and rain | Continuous across cuts |
| Effects | Order alert, old ringtone, electrical fail | Land exactly on action |
| Music | Optional low suspense bed | Never masks speech |
Gate: the escalation makes sense with eyes closed. Confirm rights before using cloned voices or music.
DeliverVoice profile, dialogue files, ambience and effects list.
06
Edit, subtitle, and deliver
Cut for information, align sound before decoration, then check the finished episode on a phone.
Order the three segments and remove unstable head and tail frames.
Align dialogue and effects, generate subtitles, then verify every name, number, and screen message.
Normalize color and audio. Keep this case's native 672×1216 master; use 1080×1920 as the final 9:16 delivery target when appropriate.
Final episode · 30.432 sec · 672×1216 · H.264 + AAC
- Muted: the story still reads
- Eyes closed: dialogue, ambience, and effects are clear
- Phone screen: faces, subtitles, and key information are large enough
- Rights and sources are documented
Final deliveryPublished master, subtitles, cover, project data, and rights record.