From Prompt to Production: A Creator's Guide to Scenes AI
Step-by-step walkthrough of creating your first AI-generated video — choosing styles, reviewing scenes, refining audio, and exporting the final cut.
This guide walks you through creating your first video on Scenes AI, from writing your initial prompt to downloading the finished file. We'll use a 30-second product explainer as our example.
Step 1 — Write a strong prompt
The quality of your output correlates directly with the specificity of your prompt. Vague prompts produce generic videos; specific prompts produce targeted ones.
- Describe the purpose: 'a 30-second explainer for a project management tool aimed at remote teams'
- Mention the tone: 'professional but approachable, not salesy'
- Include key messages: 'highlight async collaboration, time-zone awareness, and Slack integration'
- Optionally specify a call to action: 'end with a free trial CTA'
Step 2 — Review and edit the script
After analysis, Scenes AI generates a scene-by-scene script. Read it carefully. This is your most powerful intervention point. Click any line to rewrite it, or hit 'Regenerate' on lines that feel off. When you're happy, approve the script to move forward.
Step 3 — Choose your visual style
Pick the visual style that matches your brand. For product explainers we usually recommend Corporate Clean or Cinematic Realism. For social-first content, Minimalist or Anime tend to perform well on short-form platforms.
Step 4 — Review the storyboard
You'll see one generated image per scene, laid out as a storyboard. Hover any scene to regenerate just that image if it doesn't match your vision. This is faster than regenerating the whole video.
Tip: regenerating a single scene costs a fraction of a full pipeline run. Use it liberally.
Step 5 — Pick a voice and preview audio
Choose a voice from the library and hit Preview to hear a 10-second sample of your script read back. If a specific line sounds unnatural, click it and regenerate just that segment.
Step 6 — Final review and export
The final preview plays your fully composed video with transitions, voiceover, and music in sync. Approve it and choose your export format — MP4 up to 1080p, or vertical 9:16 for Stories and Reels.