# First 5 Things to Try

### Getting Started

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### Quick Wins

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### 1. Generate Your First Video

**Goal:** Create a video from a text description.

#### Steps

1. **Enable Generate Media**
   * Click the **Generate Media** toggle in the composer
   * The model selector and settings appear
2. **Select a Video Model**
   * Choose **Veo 3.1** (good balance of quality and speed)
   * Or try **Sora 2** for longer clips (up to 12 seconds)
3. **Set Your Parameters and add a reference image (optional)**
   * **Aspect Ratio:** Choose 16:9 for landscape or 9:16 for vertical
   * **Duration:** Start with 8 seconds
   * **Audio:** Enable if you want sound (Veo 3.1 supports audio)
4. **Write Your Prompt**
   * Be specific: "A cinematic shot of a mountain range at sunset with dramatic clouds"
   * Include camera movement: "Slow push-in on a coffee cup on a wooden table"
   * Add style: "Film noir style, black and white, rainy street at night"
5. **Generate**
   * Click **Send** or press Enter
   * Watch the progress indicator
   * Your video appears in the chat when ready

**Pro Tip:** Start simple, then iterate. Try variations like "make it more cinematic" or "add more motion."

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### 2. Get Color Grading Help

**Goal:** Analyze a frame and get professional color correction advice.

#### Steps

1. **Open Color Grading Assistant**
   * Click the **Color Grading Assistant** conversation starter
2. **Export a Frame**
   * In Premiere Pro, position your playhead on a clip
   * Click the **Frame Export button** (📷) in Chat Video Pro composer
   * The frame appears as an attachment
3. **Ask for Analysis**
   * Type: "What's wrong with this shot?" or "Analyze the color"
   * The AI provides technical analysis:
     * Exposure assessment
     * Color cast detection
     * Saturation evaluation
     * Specific Lumetri recommendations
4. **Apply Corrections**
   * Review the recommended adjustments
   * Click **"Apply Recommended Look"** button
   * Corrections are applied directly to your Premiere Pro clip
5. **Request a Creative Look** (Optional)
   * Ask: "Create a cinematic LUT" or "Give me a Blade Runner look"
   * Download the `.cube` LUT file
   * Apply in Premiere: Lumetri → Creative → Look → Browse

**Pro Tip:** Upload two images (your footage + reference) and say "Match the colors" for style transfer.

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### 3. Remove a Background from an Image

**Goal:** Create a transparent PNG for compositing.

#### Steps

1. **Upload an Image**
   * Click the **file upload button** (📎) or drag & drop
   * Select any image (JPG, PNG, WebP)
2. **Request Background Removal**
   * Type: **"Remove the background"**
   * The AI automatically uses Bria RMBG 2.0 (professional, licensed data)
3. **Get Your Result**
   * A transparent PNG appears in the chat
   * Download it for use in Premiere Pro or other apps

#### Advanced: Subject Isolation

If you want to keep only a specific subject:

* Upload image
* Type: **"Keep only the \[subject]"** (e.g., "Keep only the dog")
* Uses EVF-SAM2 for precise isolation

**Pro Tip:** Use background removal for product shots, thumbnails, or creating graphics.

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### 4. Cut a Story from a Transcript

**Goal:** Turn a long interview into an edit-ready paper cut.

#### Steps

1. **Open Story Cutter Assistant**
   * Click the **Story Cutter Assistant** conversation starter
2. **Upload Your Transcript**
   * Export transcript from Premiere Pro (File → Export → Transcript)
   * Or upload any `.txt` file with timestamps
   * Drag & drop or use file upload button
3. **Answer Questions**
   * The AI asks about:
     * **Platform** (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.)
     * **Target length** (30s, 60s, 2min, etc.)
     * **Style** (energetic, calm, educational, etc.)
     * **Key topics** or themes to focus on
4. **Review the Paper Cut**
   * Get verbatim quotes with timestamps
   * Organized by story structure (Hook → Payoff → CTA, etc.)
   * Ready to paste into your edit
5. **Refine** (Optional)
   * Ask: "Make it shorter" or "Focus more on \[topic]"
   * Get revised cuts until perfect

**Pro Tip:** The Story Cutter finds viral hooks, emotional moments, and complete thoughts automatically.

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### 5. Create a Smooth Transition Between Two Images

**Goal:** Generate a video transition that morphs from Image A to Image B.

#### Steps

1. **Upload Two Images**
   * Click file upload or drag & drop
   * Add **exactly two images**
   * The interface automatically switches to **Transition Mode**
2. **Select Transition Model**
   * **Kling O3 Transition** (recommended — best quality with Pro/Standard toggle)
   * **Kling 3.0 Pro** (alternative — universal model with element support)
   * **Kling 3.0 Standard** (fast)
   * **Veo 3.1 First/Last** (if you want audio)
3. **Describe the Motion**
   * Type: "Create a seamless push-in from frame A to frame B"
   * Or: "Smooth zoom transition with camera movement"
   * Be specific about camera movement for best results
4. **Generate**
   * Click Send
   * The AI creates a video that smoothly transitions between your two keyframes
5. **Use in Your Edit**
   * Download the transition video
   * Place between your clips in Premiere Pro
   * Adjust timing as needed

**Pro Tip:** Use transition mode for:

* B-roll transitions
* Scene changes
* Time-lapse effects
* Creative transitions between locations

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### Bonus: Quick Premiere Pro Help

**Goal:** Get instant answers to Premiere Pro questions.

#### Steps

1. **Ask Anything**
   * Type: "How do I nest sequences?" or "Why is my export slow?"
   * Or click **Premiere Pro Guru** starter
2. **Get Detailed Answers**
   * Step-by-step instructions
   * Troubleshooting tips
   * Best practices
   * Links to official Adobe docs (when relevant)

**Pro Tip:** The Premiere Pro Guru has access to web search for current information and can help with version-specific issues.

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### What's Next?

Now that you've tried the basics:

* **Explore Video Models:** Try different models (Sora, Kling, Hailuo) to see which fits your style
* **Master Color Grading:** Upload multiple frames and create custom LUTs
* **Experiment with Effects:** Use Kling VFX to add rain, change lighting, or modify scenes
* **Try SAM 3:** Remove backgrounds from video clips for professional compositing
* **Build Your Brand Voice:** Set up the Brand Voice Assistant for consistent content

Check out the full Features documentation for detailed guides on every capability!

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