We talk a lot in this group about video editing and learning new video techniques, but less about image editing and how it fits into the workflow. For more frame by frame cinematic work, I take my generated images into Photoshop before using them as frames for video. I adjust the contrast to give the image more depth, then color grade it to set the mood. That edited image becomes the starting frame, helping drive the look and tone of the shot. The terms below are useful for generating images and describing edits. Choose the ones that support your scene—you don’t need to put all of them into one prompt. CINEMATIC LENS EFFECTS - Chromatic aberration: slight color fringing along high-contrast edges. - Shallow depth of field: a narrow area in focus, with softer surroundings. - Lens flare: streaks, reflections, or washed light caused by a bright source interacting with the lens. - Halation: a film-like halo around bright highlights. - Bloom: a soft glow spreading around intense highlights. - Subtle optical softness: gently softened detail. CINEMATIC LIGHTING - Chiaroscuro lighting: strong interplay between light and shadow. - Low-key lighting: a predominantly dark scene with selective illumination. - Volumetric lighting: visible light passing through fog, haze, or dust. - God rays: distinct shafts of light breaking through openings. - Backlighting: light coming from behind the subject. - Hard directional lighting: a defined light source creating crisp shadows. - Silhouette lighting: a dark subject against a brighter background. FILM TEXTURE & REALISM - 35mm film grain: fine texture associated with photographic film. - Photochemical realism: a film-inspired look in color, texture, and tone. - Filmic dynamic range: a prompt phrase suggesting retained shadow detail and smooth transitions into bright highlights. CINEMATIC COLOR GRADING - Cinematic color grading: a color treatment that supports the scene’s mood. - Teal and orange grading: teal or blue-green tones paired with warmer orange tones. - Desaturated palette: reduced color intensity. - Cool shadows, warm highlights: cooler tones in dark areas and warmer tones in bright areas.

Hey everyone! I am a bit late to the music video contests but here is my first AI video ever completed. I know some of you have been waiting for this! I created all of the shots, scenes, and sound design in ShortPulse.

Here are some video I made with Short Pulse. The script writing was done in ChatGpt outside of ShortPulse, because I find that my personal chat knows my central character really well, and it knows how to tap into her character. But everything else was done in the app. The two baggy pants videos were for TikTok. These were so easy with ShortPulse, as I just had to change the script and color of her top. The other two were for IG for fun.

I was here awhile back, but wanted to give it another go. These three videos are utilizing what I’ve learned.

Not sure if this is a bug. I'm trying to duplicate Scotty's dance video. I tried to select the Mannequin preset, but it's not there. And I can't select any of the listed presets. Anyone else have a similar issue? How did you get it to work?