> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crealix.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scenes & animation

> Edit each scene's words, voice, timing and media, add camera effects and transitions, and turn still images into AI video clips.

A video is a sequence of **scenes**. Each scene has a line of script, a voice recording, a duration, and a piece of media (an AI image, an AI video clip, stock footage or your own upload). Open **Scenes** in the tool rail to work on them.

## The scene list

![The Scenes panel next to the preview](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-v2.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=37931857b518ae6871b51eddd31482b5)

The Scenes panel: one card per scene, with the controls between cards

Each card shows the scene number (**S1**, **S2**…), its media type (**IMAGE** or **VIDEO**), **ANIMATE** when the image can be turned into a clip, its duration, and the first words of its line. A green dot marks the scene that's playing in the preview.

**At the top of the panel**

* **View full script** (document icon) — read and edit the whole script in one place.
* **Expand / collapse all** (arrows icon).
* **+** — add a new scene at the end.

**On each card**

* Click the card to jump the preview to that scene; click the chevron to expand it.
* **Drag** the card to reorder scenes.
* **Open scene editor** (diagonal arrows) opens the scene in a larger view.
* **Delete** (bin) removes the scene.
* **Animate to video** — shortcut to turn the image into a clip (see below).

**Between two cards**

* **Transition chip** (for example **Cut**) — choose how this scene changes into the next one.
* **Transition scene** (clapper icon) — generate a short AI clip that bridges the two scenes by interpolating from the last frame of one to the first frame of the next. Available when a first-and-last-frame video model is enabled.
* **+** — insert a new scene here.

## Inside a scene

![An expanded scene with text, voice, duration and media](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-scene-expanded.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=5eb0310e5744d694f6f56b9be1f2b82c)

① Text · ② Voice · ③ Duration · ④ Multi-shot · ⑤ Scene media · ⑥ Playback

![Scene media and playback settings](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-scene-media-playback.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=b97bef7f026bf41a7ec7d2475811b30a)

① Effect · ② Music level · ③ Transition · ④ Scene sounds · ⑤ Between scenes

> **① Text — what's said in this scene**
>
> The words spoken in this scene. Click the pencil to edit. After changing the words, re-record the voice so audio and captions match — Crealix warns you when they're out of sync.

> **② Voice — the recording**
>
> Shows the voice used and the length of the recording (for example **Ian · 4.1s**). Click **regenerate** (circular arrows) to re-record this line — you can edit the text, choose a delivery preset and adjust speed first. The bin removes the recording. Re-recording a line costs **1 credit**.

> **③ Duration — how long the scene stays on screen**
>
> From **0.5 to 15 seconds**. By default it follows the narration so lines are never cut off. Make it longer to let a visual breathe, or shorter for a fast cut.

> **④ Multi-shot and Remove**
>
> **Multi-shot** splits the scene into several shots so the picture changes while the line plays — useful for long lines. **Remove** clears the scene's media.

> **⑤ Scene media — replace or animate the visual**
>
> * **Regenerate with AI** — replace the current image with a new one. You can edit the prompt first.
> * **Animate to video** — turn this image into a moving AI clip (see below).
> * **Upload** — use your own image or video.
> * **Library** — pick anything from your [media library](https://docs.crealix.ai/workspace/media-library.md).

> **⑥ Playback settings — motion, music and transition**
>
> * **Effect** — the camera motion on an image (see the gallery below).
> * **Background music** — this scene's music level. By default it uses the global level (for example *Using global (15%)*); drag the slider to duck the music under a key line.
> * **Transition** — how this scene changes to the next.
> * **Scene audio** — the sound effects that play in this scene, with their tag (*HOOK*, *TRANS*, *PAYOFF*…) and start time. Click **+** to add one.

### Camera effects

Click **Effect** to choose how an image moves during playback. The change applies instantly in the preview.

![Select Video Effect gallery](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-effects.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=4367ce4a5e0fd92558a40855cd7685c9)

19 camera effects, from subtle zooms to punchy shakes and glitches

| Group | Effects | Good for |
| - | - | - |
| Static & scroll | None, Scroll Up, Scroll Down, Scroll Left, Scroll Right | Tall or wide images, infographics |
| Zoom | Zoom In, Zoom Out, Zoom Hold, Punch In | Storytelling, building tension, emphasis |
| Movement | Circular, Diagonal Drift, Sway, Handheld | Calm, documentary or found-footage feel |
| Energy | Bounce Blur, Bounce Flash, Shake, Impact, Pulse, Glitch | Hooks, reveals, beats in the music |

### Transitions

Click the transition chip between two scenes (or **Transition** in the scene's playback settings).

![Scene Transition gallery](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-transitions.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=94a401230e20d834b50d7799f5c961aa)

16 transitions with a live A→B preview

| Transition | What it does |
| - | - |
| **Cut** | Instant switch — the default and usually the best for short-form. |
| **Fade** · **Cross dissolve** · **Blur dissolve** | Soft changes for calm or emotional moments. |
| **Slide** left / right / up / down | The next scene pushes in from one side. |
| **Whip** left / right · **Zoom blur** | Fast, energetic moves between beats. |
| **Zoom** · **Spin** · **Radial** | Stylised transitions for reveals. |
| **Flash** · **Glitch** | Punchy accents — use sparingly. |

> [!TIP]
>
> Keep most cuts as **Cut** and save stylised transitions for two or three key moments. Viewers notice transitions much more than you'd expect.

## Animate a scene into video

Click **Animate to video** on any image scene. A composer opens at the bottom of the preview:

![The Image-To-Video composer for scene 1](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-animate-composer.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=d49faa2a031736c28a3b0397f53f534d)

① Image or Video · ② Library · ③ Recommended length · ④ Motion prompt · ⑤ Model, length, orientation and resolution · ⑥ Cost · ⑦ Enhance prompt · ⑧ Generate

**1. Describe the motion**

Crealix pre-fills a motion prompt from the scene — for example *"The camera slowly zooms in on the ringing phone… the shadows on the wall subtly shift"*. Edit it if you want something different (up to 3,000 characters), or click the sparkle (⑦) to let AI improve it.

**2. Pick the model and settings**

Choose the **video model**, the **clip length**, the **orientation** and the **resolution** (⑤). The note at the top (③) recommends a length that matches the scene's narration so the line isn't cut off.

**3. Generate**

The cost appears next to the button (⑥ — for example **11 credits** for a 5-second 768p clip with MiniMax H3 Max Turbo). Click the arrow (⑧). The clip replaces the image when it's ready and the scene badge changes to **VIDEO**.

> [!TIP]
>
> Switch between **Image** and **Video** at the top of the composer (①) to regenerate the still image instead, and use **Library** (②) to reuse a clip you've already made.

### Choosing a video model

Click the model name to open the model picker. Each card shows the model's **price per second**, its **tier** (*Fast*, *Standard* or *Premium*) and the **clip lengths** it supports. Search by name, filter by provider, or sort by **Price**.

![Select AI Model dialog with Veo, Kling, Seedance, MiniMax, Wan and Sora models](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x/images/app/v2/editor-video-models.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=IMW-nFsczZqF7L1x\&q=85\&s=a0a2f6e4edd1925bb3978baf1de377df)

① Search, filter and sort · ② Price per second · ③ Tier

| If you want… | Try |
| - | - |
| The best value for most scenes | **MiniMax H3 Max Turbo** (Fast) or **Seedance 2.0 Mini** |
| Cinematic quality with native audio | **Veo 3.1**, **Kling V3 Pro**, **Seedance 2.0 Standard** |
| Long clips (up to 30 s) | **Wan 3.0**, **Seedance 2.5** |
| Lip-synced speech | **Gemini Omni Flash**, **Happy Horse 1.0** |

## Studio projects

In [Studio](https://docs.crealix.ai/formats/studio.md) you build every scene yourself and can choose a different image or video model for each one. The scene panel works the same way, with extra controls for picking models per scene.

![Building scenes in Studio](https://mintcdn.com/crealix/yfyzg4PMuJkMTD23/images/app/editor-studio.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=yfyzg4PMuJkMTD23\&q=85\&s=612c86c055094d105bab6dd0bf0c7aa7)


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