One-minute story planning

1 Minute AI Video Generator

Turn a script into one finished video for Shorts, ads, and explainers

A good one-minute video needs a clear beginning, development, and payoff. AI Long Video divides that story into two connected 30-second scenes, keeps the visual and audio direction consistent, and delivers one finished MP4.

Real character-motion result

A Continuity Anchor for a One-Minute Story

Public recreation prompt

Two dancers perform a synchronized step on a bright beach, natural fabric movement, gentle handheld tracking, warm afternoon light, joyful campaign-film energy, consistent faces.

This 10.88-second clip is a character-motion reference, not a complete one-minute video or a demonstration of continuity between scenes. The text is a public recreation prompt rather than the original production prompt.

Start with a One-Sentence Story

Write the audience, problem, change, and final action in one sentence before generating. For example: ‘A busy designer discovers a faster way to turn a sketch into a client-ready product film, then invites viewers to try the workflow.’ This sentence is the continuity anchor for both scenes.

Split the Script into Two 30-Second Scenes

Use scene one for the hook and problem or desire, then use scene two for the demonstration or change and the resolution. Give each 30-second scene one primary story arc; dialogue, captions, or voice-over can carry details that would overload the visuals.

A One-Minute Story Worksheet

Copy this structure into your notes before opening Studio. It is a manual planning aid, not an automatic storyboard generator. The two time ranges describe narrative targets; they do not guarantee frame-exact action timing.

Filled Example: A Ceramic Cup Reveal

Teaching example only: this is an illustrative plan, not a rendered video or a customer result. A maker in a blue apron turns a handmade cream-colored cup toward the light, then places it beside the matching pieces on the same workbench.

Lock the Character and Visual Style

Create a short continuity block and repeat it in both scene directions: character appearance, wardrobe, location, time of day, color palette, lighting, lens, and camera behavior. Change only the action and framing for the continuation. An opening reference image can give the first scene a more precise visual starting point.

Generate the One-Minute Video

Choose Seedance 2.5 at 480p or 720p and the 60-second preset. The first scene's final frame anchors the continuation, and both 30-second scenes and their native audio are assembled automatically.

AI Long Video

Multi-shot sequence engine

Native AudioGenerate

Selected output: Seedance 2.5 · 16:9 · 720p · 60s. These settings apply to your next generation, not the reference clip.

15s: Seedance 2.0 Mini or Standard · 30s: Pro and above · 60s: Studio and above. Agency adds optional 1080p in the studio.

Allows wider motion interpretation while keeping visual continuity.

Review the exact credit cost and your remaining balance in the studio before starting generation.

Native video audio included automatically

The free trial is one 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini video at 480p without a reference image, subject to availability. Other selections require a paid account.

Each scene continues from the previous scene's final frame. The scenes are assembled into one finished MP4.

Choose a Structure for the Format

For a Short, put the strongest visual change in the first three seconds and keep text inside the vertical safe area. For an ad, move from problem to proof to offer. For an explainer, use the two scenes as context and problem, then demonstration, result, and next step.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I keep the same character across both scenes?

Repeat one continuity block in both scene directions: the same appearance, wardrobe, environment, palette, lighting, and lens language. Change only the continuation action and framing, then regenerate the second scene if it breaks those anchors.

Can I make a vertical one-minute video?

Yes. Select 9:16 for Shorts, Reels, and other vertical formats.

How many scenes should a one-minute video have?

The current standardized workflow uses two connected 30-second scenes and delivers them as one finished file.

Ready to try?

Generate your first long video

Choose Starter for short clips, Pro for videos up to 30 seconds, Studio for 60 seconds, or Agency for optional 1080p. Review your settings and credit cost in the generator.

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