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How to create a video from a new script

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Transform your creative vision into an eye-catching video with this step-by-step guide.

The AI Script Creator is an incredible timesaver. But sometimes, you'll need to start from scratch.

 

What you'll learn

  • How to write the text for your video starting from a blank document.
  • Alternatively, you can re-use content from elsewhere, like your website or blog, and copy and paste it instead.
  • Transform the text into a storyboard.
  • Add an audio track.
  • Generate a video.

 

Creating a new document

  1. On the Create dashboard, click New video.
  2. In the New Video box, give your video a title and choose how you would like your video to look. All of these settings can be changed later on:
    • Select the format type best suited for the channel.
    • Pick a preset Theme or click New Theme to add and save your brand fonts, colours and logo. 
    • Choose a Filter type that matches your brand personality. 
    • Switch on Suggest theme effects to let Storykit highlight your brand colours in the slides.
    • Click Write Script.
  3. In the New Script box, click Blank AI-powered Script.

 

Adding text to the document

  1. Start writing the text for your video or copy and paste content from elsewhere into the top row of the document. 
  2. Click Add new block to create new text rows below.
  3. Each row represents one slide in your video. You can adjust the amount of text on each slide by pressing the Enter button twice. 
  4. Click Show Storyboard Preview in the bottom panel to see your video's progress.

 

Adding background images/video clips

Stock media

  1. Select a row of text and click the asset block to the left.
  2. Click Select a single asset.
  3. On the side panel of the project library, select All Services. Type in a search term, or choose a recommended search term in green.
  4. Filter the results by clicking the image or video icon to the left of the search bar.
  5. Click the image/video clip and import the file to the project library. 
  6. Once imported, click Add to Slide.

Uploaded images/video clips

  1. Select a row of text and click the asset block to the left.
  2. In the project library, drag and drop a file into the upload tab or click the tab and select the files you want to add.
  3. Once imported, click Add to Slide.

 

Creating a storyboard

  1. Click View Storyboard.
  2. Click Create Storyboard.

 

Adding an audio track

  1. Click Settings and Music in the top panel. 
  2. If you have a subscription, you can filter tracks in the Premium library by genre, mood, duration or pace to find the perfect match for your video.
  3. Click the Play button to hear a preview. 
  4. Click the circle icon on the right to select your preferred track.
  5. Click Save and continue.

 

Creating your video

  1. Click Create Video in the top right corner. Select: 
  • Preview to watch a draft of your video. (Freemium accounts: This will not cost any credits.)
  • Full HD to generate the final version. (Freemium accounts: This will cost 1 credit.)

 

Viewing and sharing your video

  • Click the Play button to watch your video in the app.
  • Click Open in Browser to open the video in a new tab. You can copy and share the link
  • Click Download Full HD to save the video to your computer.

 

Editing your video

  • Click Storyboard in the top left corner to fine-tune your video. For example, change the font size or background images or video clips.

Read this article or watch this tutorial about navigating the Storyboard.

 

Create your next video

  • Click the S_ icon in the top left corner to return to your Create dashboard and start making a new video.
  • To keep organised, click New Project on the Create dashboard and make a new folder if the video is on a different topic.

 

FAQs

What is a script?

A video script is the written content you want to be displayed in your video. You'll find lots of handy tips and best practices in the Help & Inspiration section.

 

What is a content type?

Storykit analyses your text and picks a recommended slide type for you. For example, if your text includes a quote, Storykit chooses a slide type designed for this content type that makes quotes pop out. This improves the readability and flow of your video. You can easily change the content type in the Block tab.

 

What's the difference between the Asset and Document tabs?

Changing settings in the Document tab will affect the look of your entire video. For example, switching a filter will change the filter effects across all of the slides. In the Asset tab, you can change the effects on any individual slide.

 

How can I use the same background image/video clip over multiple slides?

  1. On the script, select a row of text.
  2. Hover over the asset block to the left.
  3. Click the arrows that appear to the left of the asset block. These allow you to join the asset with the slide above or below. To use an asset on fewer slides, select the middle icon.

 

How can I make fine adjustments to the look of my video?

Storykit is designed to do the hard work for you. But the Storyboard Editor is loaded with powerful tools for customising your videos once you get the hang of the basics. 

Learn more about navigating the Storyboard Editor in the Getting Started section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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