Multi-scene storytellingCinematic color gradingOriginal score auto-composedUp to 4K export

Used by 12,000+ filmmakers to ship cinematic shorts

AI Movie Maker.

Type a paragraph, get a cinematic multi-scene short. Color grade, score, camera movement and pacing — all handled, so a single prompt becomes a film you can publish.

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Video Format

Your story

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— Output Example

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— AI Magic

Turn a paragraph into a cinematic short.

— Your story

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Your Prompt

263 chars

Cold open on a derelict space station drifting above a dying star. A lone engineer, helmet cracked, floats through a corridor lit only by emergency red. She finds a recording — her own voice from ten years earlier, warning her not to come back. Cut to title card.

LookCinematic / anamorphic

ScoreOrchestral · 90 BPM

Genre

Sci-Fi — Vast & atmospheric

Film · 4K

— Final film

Ready

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— How it works

From paragraph to cinematic short in 3 simple steps.

Step 1

Notebook with handwritten scene description and storyboard frames

Write your scene

One paragraph is enough. Describe the mood, the location, the character beat. The AI breaks it into 4–8 scenes, picks the camera angles and writes the cuts.

Step 2

Color-grading panel with three film looks side by side

Pick the look

Choose a genre — drama, sci-fi, thriller, action — and the AI applies the matching color grade, framing rules and pacing. Override anything, or hit generate.

Step 3

Render panel exporting to YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok and Reels

Render & publish

Original score, sound design, captions and graded image — all baked in. Export 16:9 for cinemas and YouTube, 9:16 for socials. One click to publish.

— Watch & Learn

How to ship a cinematic short without a film crew?

From paragraph to graded, scored, captioned short film in under ten minutes.

▸ Tutorial · 16:9

I typed a paragraph and an AI directed a short film (full walkthrough).

— Who it's for

Built for everyone who wants to make films faster.

Filmmakers

Indie filmmakers & directors

Pre-visualize a script before you book the crew. Test pacing, framing and the emotional arc — without renting a camera or a single hour of studio time.

Writers

Screenwriters & showrunners

Watch your scene before you finish the draft. Spot the dead beats, the missing transitions, the moments that don't land — by actually seeing them play out.

Brands

Brand & content teams

Cinematic brand films from a single brief. Test ten openings in an afternoon. Lock the winning look before commissioning a full production.

Educators

Film educators & students

Teach blocking, framing and color theory by generating side-by-side variants. Iterate on a scene in seconds instead of months.

— Comparison

Hiring a crew vs ClipNova.

Producing a short film traditionally means weeks of planning, location scouting, and post. ClipNova hands you a graded, scored short film from a paragraph — every time.

Feature

ClipNova Movie

Traditional crew

Setup

Open ClipNova, type, render

Crew, location, gear, permits, schedule

Time to deliver

Under 10 minutes for a 60-second short

2–6 weeks per finished short

Color grading

Genre-matched, automatic

Days in DaVinci with a colorist

Score

Original, auto-composed and beat-aligned

License music or hire a composer

Iterations

Update the paragraph, re-render in minutes

Reshoot or reedit from scratch

Cost per short

A few credits

$5k–$50k per short

— Example Films

See what you can direct.

Explore different cinematic use cases for the AI Movie Maker.

Sci-fi shorts with full atmosphere.

Turn a paragraph of premise into a graded, scored short film. Multiple scenes, smooth camera movement, atmospheric sound design — ready for film festivals or YouTube.

Multi-scene structure with smart cuts
Cinematic anamorphic look out of the box
Original orchestral or synth score
Captions burned in for socials

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Brand films that feel like cinema.

Tell your brand story like a director would. Hand the AI a brief, get a 60-second cinematic short with grade, score and pacing on par with a boutique studio.

Brand-safe palette and typography
Story-driven, not feature-list driven
16:9 hero cut + 9:16 socials cut
Iterate in minutes, not weeks

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Pre-vis for serious filmmakers.

Pre-visualize your scene before you book the crew. Test camera angles, lighting and pacing — see whether the emotional beat lands before you commit a budget.

Storyboard-style scene generation
Camera moves, framing and lens choices
Genre-matched pacing and edit rhythm
Share with your DP before shoot day

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— FAQs

Frequently asked.

What is the AI Movie Maker?

AI Movie Maker turns a single paragraph into a multi-scene cinematic short. It writes the cuts, picks the camera angles, applies a genre-matched color grade and composes an original score — all from your prompt, no editing required.

How many scenes can a short have?

Most generated shorts have 4–8 scenes for a 60-second cut, and up to 20 scenes for longer films on paid plans. The AI auto-balances scene length based on the emotional beats in your prompt.

Can I pick a specific look (color grade, lens, etc.)?

Yes. Genre presets (drama, sci-fi, thriller, action, romance) drive the default look, but you can override the color grade, the lens (50mm, anamorphic, telephoto), the aspect ratio and the pacing per scene.

Is the score original or licensed?

The score is original, auto-composed by our music model to match the emotional arc of your scenes. You own commercial rights on paid plans — publish on monetized channels, festivals or in client work.

What aspect ratios are supported?

2.39:1 cinematic, 16:9 standard, 9:16 vertical for socials, 1:1 for feed. Pick before generating, or re-render in another ratio with one click after the fact.

How long can a film be?

Free plans cap at 60 seconds per film. Paid plans go up to 10 minutes per render. For longer-form work, you can chain multi-render projects with consistent characters and locations.

Can the same character appear across scenes?

Yes. Define a character once (look, wardrobe, voice) and the AI keeps them consistent across every scene in your short. You can lock in up to six recurring characters per film on paid plans.

What languages are supported for narration?

30+ languages out of the box — English (US/UK/AU), Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and more. Each language has multiple cinematic narrator voices.

How long does generation take?

A 60-second cinematic short typically renders in 3–5 minutes. Longer films (5+ minutes) take 10–15 minutes. You see live progress per scene as the AI renders.

What does it cost?

Each generated film consumes credits proportional to its length and resolution. Free accounts get a starter pool. Paid plans start at a few cents per minute of rendered film — far cheaper than crew, gear and post-production.

Can I edit the film after generation?

Yes. After generation, you have full editor access: re-cut scenes, swap shots, change the grade, adjust the score, fix captions. Re-render variants in a few minutes.

Do I own commercial rights?

On paid plans, yes — you own commercial rights to every film you generate, including festival submission, monetized publishing and commercial client work.

Where can I share the films?

Everywhere — YouTube, Vimeo, festivals, social platforms, your portfolio, client decks. Pick the right aspect ratio at generation time and export or upload anywhere video is supported.

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