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The method

How a story becomes a film.

Nine steps, start to finish. At every one, the same rule holds: you make the decisions, the machine does the labor.

01

The Spark

Every film starts as a feeling, an image, a what-if.

You

Shape a rough idea into a brief — the seed the whole film grows from.

Story Engine

Asks the sharp questions that turn a vague idea into a clear one.

02

The Script

Turn the brief into a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

You

Set the beats, the characters, the voice. Keep only the lines that sound like you.

Story Engine

Drafts alongside you and offers directions you can take or leave.

03

The Rewrite

Every good film is rewritten more than once.

You

Decide what to cut, keep, and sharpen.

Story Engine

Plays the critic — pushes on the weak spots without giving up on the story.

04

The Cast

Design who's on screen, and keep them consistent.

You

Describe your characters — how they look, move, and carry themselves.

Story Engine

Builds a system that renders the same character, shot after shot.

05

The World

Build the film one shot at a time.

You

Set the world and frame every moment. Choose the images that match what you saw.

Story Engine

Renders each shot from your direction — as many takes as you need.

06

Motion

Bring the stills to life.

You

Direct the movement — a slow push in, a glance, a turn.

Story Engine

Turns your frames into moving shots.

07

The Voice

Give your film a voice and a soundscape.

You

Write the narration, set the tone, decide how it should feel to hear.

Story Engine

Voices your words and lays in the sound.

08

The Cut

Assemble the pieces and tighten every second.

You

Order the shots, time the beats, make the final calls.

Story Engine

Runs a quality pass and flags anything that slips.

Final Cut

Render the whole thing into a finished film.

You

Hit render. Watch it come together.

Story Engine

Assembles every piece into one two-minute film — your name on it, ready to share.

That's the whole road.

Bring an idea. Leave with a film.

Start your story