Build a whole film on Canvas

Canvas is an open board where every step of a project is a card: a still, a video shot, a voiceover, a song. Cards connect, so the output of one feeds the next — a character sheet into a scene, a scene into a shot. You can branch a shot into versions, keep the best and leave the rest on the board.

Step 1: Open Canvas and pick a template

Open Canvas. Start from a blank canvas or a template. Templates such as Kitten knight, Colossal creatures and Dream music video come with their cards already connected, so you can see how a finished project is put together.

Step 2: Read the board

A template opens as a board of cards joined by lines. Text cards hold the idea, image cards hold stills, and video cards hold shots. Select a card to see its next steps; drag the + on its edge onto another card to connect them.

Step 3: Change one card and run it

Edit a card's prompt or swap its image, then run it. Downstream cards use the new result when you run them next. Every run shows its price first.

Step 4: Add cards as you go

Use the toolbar at the bottom to add an image, video, voiceover or music card, upload your own files, or bring in a character. Looks keeps one visual style across every card. Ask Poppie helps you plan what to add next.

Tips for better results

• Keep one board per project so characters and looks stay together.
• Branch instead of overwriting. Duplicate a card to try a different camera move and compare.
• Lock a look before generating many shots so the colors and texture match.