> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chatvideopro.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chatvideopro.com/features/video-generation.md). # Video Generation ### How to Use Generative Video to Amplify Client Videos {% embed url="" %} ### Overview Video Generation is where you create new video, animate images, build transitions, use reference images, extend existing clips, and open the classic video editor when you are already working from a generated or imported result. Use this section when you want to: * Create a video from a text prompt. * Animate a still image. * Generate a transition between two frames. * Use reference images for character or style consistency. * Extend an existing clip. * Edit a generated or imported video from the classic editor. For guided workflows like Cinematic Lab, Motion Director, AI Transitions, Rotoscoping, Erase Objects, Add Effects, Reshoot, Upscale, Motion Capture, Multi-Cam, and Relight Scene, use Studio. *** ### Studio vs. Video Generation Video Generation and Studio overlap because they both create or modify video, but they are designed for different entry points.
Start hereUse when
Video GenerationYou want the classic prompt/model workflow, are choosing a video model directly, or are working from an existing chat result.
StudioYou want a guided creative workflow with the right asset loader, model, presets, and controls already selected.
Examples:
GoalBest starting point
Generate a shot from scratch with a video modelText-to-Video
Animate a still image with a direct promptImage-to-Video
Continue a clip by 7 secondsGenerative Extend
Open a generated video and make a quick classic editVideo Canvas Editor
Build a directed image-to-video shot with movement presetsStudio Motion Director
Create a polished first/last frame transitionStudio AI Transitions
Remove an object, rotoscope, reshoot, relight, or upscaleStudio Post-Production workflows
The simple rule: use **Video Generation** when you want direct model control, and use **Studio** when you want the tool to guide the workflow. *** ### Getting Started 1. Enable **Generate Media** in the composer. 2. Choose a video model from the model dropdown. 3. Choose the mode based on your inputs: text only, one image, two images, or references. 4. Configure aspect ratio, duration, resolution, and audio options. 5. Write your prompt. 6. Generate the video. 7. Use **Edit**, **Extend**, or **Studio** if the result needs another pass. If you are starting with footage from Premiere instead of a prompt, use Studio or import the clip first, then open the classic editor from the video thumbnail. *** ### Quick Reference
FeatureInputsBest for
Text-to-VideoText promptCreating a new shot from scratch.
Image-to-Video1 image + promptAnimating a photo, frame, design, or generated image.
Transition ModeStart image + end imageMoving between two visual states.
Reference ModeReference images + promptCharacter, product, or style consistency.
Video-to-VideoVideo + prompt + optional images, or audioAdding effects to videos while keeping origional movment.
Generative ExtendExisting videoContinuing a clip by 7 seconds.
StudioVaries by workflowGuided production and post-production workflows.
*** ### Workflow Tips #### Choose The Mode From Your Inputs If you have no image, use Text-to-Video. If you have one image, use Image-to-Video. If you have a start and end frame, use Transition Mode. If you have multiple identity or style references, use Reference Mode. #### Use Studio For Polished Workflows Studio is better when the task has a known creative shape: motion direction, cinematic image creation, AI transitions, rotoscoping, object removal, relighting, reshooting, VFX, multi-cam generation, motion capture, or upscaling. #### Edit After You Generate A strong generation often becomes better after one extra pass. Use the classic Video Canvas Editor for quick follow-up edits, or open Studio when the next step is one of the guided workflows. #### Upscale Last Do not upscale every draft. Generate and revise first, then use Studio Upscale when the clip is approved and needs a finishing pass. *** ### Next Steps * Learn which model to choose in Supported Video Models. * Start from scratch with Text-to-Video. * Animate a frame with Image-to-Video. * Continue a clip with Generative Extend. * Use Studio for guided production and post-production workflows. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.chatvideopro.com/features/video-generation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.