The short film scene
A complete scene in six shots, with its close up at the right moment, serves as a test before the shoot or as a final sequence for a generated film.
Turn a grid of six images into a video with AI
Six written beats become a grid of six film stills, then twelve seconds of video playing the six shots in order. Workflow visible here, no account needed.
Real workflow: a woman in a yellow raincoat waits on a foggy quay, a boat appears, she recognises it, runs, and finds the fisherman. Six stills, three columns by two rows, then twelve seconds of film in order.
At a glance
- You provide
- a text or a brief
- What the workflow produces
- 1 image in 16:9 · 1 video of 12s in 720p, 16:9
- Canvas structure
- 5 nodes wired by 3 connections
- Models wired in
- Nano Banana Pro, Wan 3.0
- Cost of one full run
- about 163 credits, roughly $1.96
- Account
- The demo is visible without an account; generating requires a free account, trial credits included
Six shots make a complete scene: a wait, an appearance, a look, a run, an arrival, a reunion. This workflow writes it in a Text node, draws it as six film stills on a single image, three columns by two rows, then Wan 3.0 turns it into twelve seconds of video playing the six shots in order.
Everything rests on the single image: the six stills drawn together keep the same person, the same set and the same grade, and so does the film. The grid goes in as a reference and not as a start image, otherwise the film would open on the grid.
Six shots allow the rhythm of a real scene, with a close up between two wide shots. For a shorter story, see the 2x2 grid; for nine hand drawn shots, the 3x3 storyboard. The grid and the film cost a hundred and sixty three credits.
Actual renders from the demo
These are the files of the workflow above, exactly as the models produced them, unretouched. The starting point is shown when there is one.
Render
Who it is for
Directors, advertisers, music video and story creators who want a complete six shot scene without a shoot.
Which files to provide
Six beats of a scene in a few words each, a recognisable character and one shared light.
How it works
- 1
Write six beats
A scene that moves forward: set up, reveal, react, act, arrive, conclude. Six distinct actions, one per panel.
- 2
Vary the shot sizes
A wide shot, a medium shot, a close up: that is what gives the film rhythm. Six wide shots in a row make a moving slideshow.
- 3
Keep one readable character
A coloured garment, visible in every panel where they appear: the yellow raincoat of the demo. The model uses it to keep the same person.
- 4
Wire the grid in as a reference
The Video node's reference port receives the grid. Twelve seconds for six panels, two seconds per shot.
Variations and use cases
The same canvas, tuned for different needs: each variation is two or three lines of prompt away.
The narrative ad
Six beats telling a small story around a product, and twelve seconds that hold attention from the first shot to the last.
The trailer
Six highlights in plot order, then the title card of the opening title sequence at the end: a complete trailer.
The travel story
Six stages of a trip, from departure to arrival, with the same person and the same light: a keepsake film shared in one go.
The music video
Six images on a verse, then another grid for the chorus: the video is built grid by grid, keeping the same characters.
The project presentation
Six shots showing a place, a team, a gesture, a result: an opening video for a fundraise or a launch.
Common mistakes
Six shots of the same size
Six wide shots give a flat film. Alternate wide, medium and close up, as in a real shot breakdown.
Too many panels for the duration
Beyond six panels for twelve seconds, neighbouring shots merge. Lengthen the duration or split the scene into two grids.
Changing the light along the way
A daylight panel among night panels breaks the film. The light is written once for the whole grid.
Forgetting the character
A character with no distinctive sign changes face from shot to shot. A garment colour, visible at every appearance.
Recommended models
Wan 3.0
Nano Banana Pro
Seedance 2.5
Kling V3Frequently asked questions
Why three columns by two rows?
It is the layout that keeps 16:9 panels large enough inside a 16:9 image. Two columns by three rows work too, for a vertical film.
Can I bring my own images?
Yes: assemble six photos into a grid, drop it into a Media node and wire it to the reference port. Photos from one series give the most consistent film.
Can I go beyond twelve seconds?
Wan 3.0 goes up to thirty seconds, but on six panels the model then invents shots between them. For a longer scene, edit two grids together.
How much does the film cost?
A hundred and sixty three credits: nineteen for the grid on Nano Banana Pro, a hundred and forty four for twelve seconds of Wan 3.0 at 720p.
Why Wan 3.0?
Because it plays a reference grid in reading order, as measured on four, six and nine panels, with the same character. Seedance 2.5 refuses a grid of realistic photos.
Are the six shots faithful?
On the demo, yes, in order: the quay, the boat, the look, the run, the jump, the hug, with the same woman in the yellow raincoat.
Does the film have sound?
No, the demo is silent. Add a Music or Voice-over node and a Montage.
What format?
16:9 at 720p. For a vertical film, draw 9:16 panels in two columns and three rows, and set the video to 9:16.
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