# Video Canvas Editor

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### How to Access

1. **Import a video** - Use Import Clip button or drag & drop from Library
2. **Click "Edit" button** - On the video thumbnail in the composer
3. **Video Canvas Editor opens** - Full-screen editing interface
4. **Select editing mode** - Choose from model selector
5. **Edit your video** - Follow mode-specific workflow

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### Available Editing Modes

The Video Canvas Editor provides access to:

* **SAM 3** - Background removal and rotoscoping
* **Kling VFX** - Visual effects and scene modifications
* **Reshoot (LTX)** - Video regeneration and style transfer
* **Upscale** - Video resolution enhancement

### Interface Overview

#### Video Player

* **Playback controls** - Play, pause, seek, volume
* **Frame navigation** - Jump to specific frames
* **Timeline scrubber** - Navigate through video

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#### Model Selector

* **Mode dropdown** - Switch between editing modes
* **Mode-specific settings** - Adjust parameters per mode
* **Auto-detection** - Suggests appropriate mode

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#### Editing Tools

**Mode-specific tools appear based on selection:**

* **SAM 3:** Text prompt, box selection, point selection
* **Kling VFX:** Effect prompt, reference images
* **Reshoot:** Style prompt, segment selection
* **Upscale:** Model selection, scale factor

#### Action Buttons

* **Track Frame** (SAM 3) - Preview selection on first frame
* **Track Entire Video** (SAM 3) - Process full video
* **Edit Video** (Kling VFX) - Apply effects
* **Reshoot Video** (Reshoot) - Regenerate with style
* **Upscale** (Upscale) - Increase resolution
* **Done** - Complete and add to chat
* **Close** - Cancel editing

### Workflow Overview

#### Step 1: Import Video

* Use the Import Clip button from the Premiere Pro timeline
* Or drag & drop from Library
* Or drag & drop from the file system

#### Step 2: Open Editor

* Click the "Edit" button on the video thumbnail
* Video Canvas Editor opens in full-screen
* Video loads and is ready for editing

#### Step 3: Select Mode

* Choose editing mode from the dropdown
* Interface adapts to selected mode
* Mode-specific tools appear

#### Step 4: Configure Settings

* Adjust mode-specific parameters
* Enter prompts or make selections
* Preview if available (SAM 3 Track Frame)

#### Step 5: Process Video

* Click the appropriate action button
* Wait for processing
* Review results

#### Step 6: Complete

* Use the Before/After toggle to compare
* Click "Done" to add to chat
* Or "Close" to cancel

### Mode-Specific Workflows

#### SAM 3 Mode

1. **Select subject** - Text prompt, box, or point selection
2. **Track Frame** - Preview mask on first frame
3. **Track Entire Video** - Process all frames
4. **Remove Background** - Export transparent video

**See:** SAM 3 Rotoscoping for detailed workflow

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#### Kling VFX Mode

1. **Enter effect prompt** - Describe effect to add
2. **Optional:** Add reference images (1-4)
3. **Edit Video** - Apply effects
4. **Compare** - Before/After toggle

**See:** Kling VFX for detailed workflow

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#### Reshoot Mode

1. **Enter style prompt** - Describe desired style
2. **Optional:** Select video segment
3. **Reshoot Video** - Regenerate with style
4. **Compare** - Before/After toggle

**See:** Reshoot for detailed workflow

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#### Upscale Mode

1. **Select upscaler** - Topaz, Flash VSR 2, or Bria
2. **Set scale factor** - 1.5× to 10× (varies by model)
3. **Configure settings** - Codec, quality, etc.
4. **Upscale** - Process video

**See:** Video Upscaling for detailed workflow

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### Navigation Tips

1. **Switch modes easily** - Use the model selector dropdown
2. **Preview before processing** - Use Track Frame (SAM 3)
3. **Compare results** - Use Before/After toggle
4. **Undo actions** - Some modes support undo
5. **Close safely** - Changes are saved when you click Done

### Common Workflows

#### Quick Background Removal

1. Import video
2. Click "Edit"
3. Select SAM 3 (default)
4. Type: "the person" or draw a box
5. Track Entire Video
6. Remove Background
7. Done

#### Adding Effects

1. Import video
2. Click "Edit"
3. Select Kling VFX
4. Type: "Add rain to the scene"
5. Edit Video
6. Compare and Done

#### Style Transfer

1. Import video
2. Click "Edit"
3. Select Kling
4. Type: "Cinematic film look"
5. Add a reference image
6. Click edit video
7. Compare and Done

### Troubleshooting

#### "Video Canvas Editor not opening."

**Solutions:**

* Ensure you have a video attached
* Click the "Edit" button on the video thumbnail
* Check video is properly loaded
* Try refreshing or re-importing video

#### "Mode not available."

**Solutions:**

* Check video duration (some modes have limits)
* Verify video resolution (some modes have max resolution)
* Ensure API keys are configured
* Some modes require specific video characteristics

#### "Processing failed."

**Solutions:**

* Check the video file is valid
* Ensure video meets mode requirements
* Verify API keys and credits
* Try a different mode or shorter clip

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**Next:** Learn about SAM 3 Rotoscoping for professional background removal.


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