Characters
For a recurring character, approve a front close-up, then generate profile and full-body views in the character editor. Review each draft before adding it to the pack.
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Start a production
Begin with a script or a single shot. You can add a provider when you are ready to generate.
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Reusable direction
Direction presets
Loading approved looks, shot recipes, and export settings…
Production setup
Choose how the work begins.
Begin with the story or begin with the frame. Both routes meet in the same production workspace.
Production look
Shared prompt guidance. Scene and shot exceptions take priority. Changing this keeps every take and cut.
Shape the production
Build the plan.
Set the story or shot intent before choosing the cast and location.
No script needed
Direct the first shot
This location is already selected. Edit it in Cast & Set after saving the shot.
Add a location and choose no recurring character to go straight to Generate. Otherwise, continue to Cast & Set. Output shape uses the selected model's default unless you change it in Direct.
Script breakdown
Paste or choose a script
The script stays in this browser while you review it. Planning does not contact an image or video provider.
Add a script to build the production plan.
Review before creating
Production plan
Detected characters
Detected locations
Scenes and proposed shots
Checks
Plan in production
Script plan ready
The scenes and shots are now part of this production. Continue to confirm the detected cast and locations.
Set the cast and world.
Keep people and places consistent.
Locations
Objects
Continuity defaults
A scene can share one look across its shots. You can still change any shot in Shot direction.
Storage and rendering details
- Storage
- Saved in this browser
- Format
- dvp.production/2
- Rendering
- Starts only after connection and cost review
Choose the cast and location for this scene.
Direction presets
Save an approved look, shot recipe, or export setting for your account. This stores direction and immutable version IDs, never media or provider keys.
Choose an account production to save or apply a direction preset.
Create or update character references
Generate or upload a front close-up and approve it as the identity. Choose Generate missing views to make profile and full-body drafts, then review and add each to the pack. Download a three-view sheet if a model needs one image. Studio reuses the separate references in Images and saves complete characters to CastLock Library and DVP Vault on this device.
Direct the story.
Create a shot to set its framing, movement, and look.
Type @ or add a saved character, location, object or image. Remove a mention or chip to unlink it.
Advanced direction
Cast and continuity
Purpose is a planning note; it does not change the generation prompt.
Reference needs
Declare views from this shot's cast, location or bound props. Available means reviewed in the library. Bound means the exact saved image is selected for this shot.
Continuity settings and comparison
Shot overrides take priority over scene settings, then character or location defaults. Reordering never changes these values.
Action start and end
Authored frame states, checked against neighbouring shots. Visual continuity still needs review.
Optional camera & optics
Light & atmosphere
Describe positions, movement across the frame and where each character looks. These directions affect generation.
Technical prompt details
Video prompt (motion only; the look comes from the start frame):
Direct one shot now. You can make it a sequence later without losing takes.
Scene actions
Storyboard
Reference preparation
Included shots only. Prepare one request at a time; Forge shows the estimate and asks for consent before generation. Available images still need explicit attachment.
No shots match this view. Clear the filters or add a shot.
Scene intent
Detailed scene workspace
Open the full continuity composer when the scene needs cast, wardrobe, location, and prompt controls together.
Make the frame.
Active media
Advanced direction
Visual direction presets
Illustrations are direction guidance. Review editable fields before Apply.
Compiled appearance prompt
Exact model adaptations and reference thumbnails appear in cost review below.
Working shot
Choose the image model.
Connect a provider once, then choose an image model for this production.Where this renders
Hosted is the default. Choose image and video connections separately.
Load image models to assess this shot.
No image model selected.
Check your rendering connection before continuing.
Local GPU readiness
Choose where this production will render.
Render a still
Review the active shot and references before starting paid generation.
Alternatives for this shot
Make several alternatives
One still remains the default. Choose 2–4 alternatives explicitly; similar results are possible. Ordinary stills use the usual cost review.
Review exact paid batch
No job has started. Each child is a separate paid request. Results remain unapproved; completion changes no cut, delivery, or export.
Saved batch progress
Saved batch runs
Opening a saved run never starts new paid work.
Render images for this sequence
Choose up to five shots. Studio will render one image for each in order.
Review this sequence request
This is a quote. No images have been generated or charged yet. Studio reserves each shot's cost only when its render starts.
Sequence image progress
Retry creates a new quote for eligible failed or stopped shots. Existing images and approvals stay unchanged.
Image run history
Viewing history never starts rendering. Each retry keeps its own results and receipt.
Cast, location, and output
Choose a shot to check its references.
Choose the result you need. Studio selects the prompt or reference endpoint automatically and shows every reference before payment.
Provider and endpoint
- Provider
- Not selected
- Endpoint
- Not selected
References
Model limits
How shot controls map to this model
Import an approved still
Use an existing final frame as this shot's exact video source.
Render progress
Video starts with an approved image.
Animate approved still
Local video uses an approved local still and your PC’s GPU. There is no provider charge; electricity and hardware use remain yours.
No video model selected.
Load video models to assess this shot.
Kling 4.0 is released, but Studio lists only provider routes with verified API access and pricing. As of October 20, 2026, its connected Kling routes are O3 and 3.0.
Animate selected storyboard stills
Choose 1–5 approved stills in playback order. No shots are selected automatically, including shots already animated. The selected video model applies to all chosen shots.
Review exact paid batch
No job has started. Each child is a separate paid request. Results remain unapproved; completion changes no cut, delivery, or export.
Saved batch progress
Saved batch runs
Opening a saved run never starts new paid work.
Source still and output
Takes for the active shot
Compare these takes
Review saved evidence, preview differences, then choose the exact take to approve. Favorites do not change approval.
Original approved media. Cut trims, timing and separately selected audio are not applied.
Replace character in this image
This edits the full image using the source take and an approved CastLock character. Pose, framing, and background are requests to the model, not pixel locks. One-person shots only for this first release.
Use an approved video as a source or motion reference
MP4 only · 32 MiB maximum. Duration, dimensions, and frame rate are verified on the server.
Create from approved video
Perform character · Act-Two
Re-voice approved take
Original and derived versions
Recorded generation details
Jobs in this production
Recent work from this production and the selected run. Use each render or run's existing controls to review, recover, or cancel.
Preserve the approved cut.
Review the approved cut, then prepare the production for delivery.
Next in Review
Check the cut before delivery.
Review the cut
Approve a take to begin finishing.
Approved shot preview
Active shot
Select a shot with an approved take.
Readiness and continuity
Needs attention
Continuity
Review operations
May be out of date
No owner decisions are waiting.
No reviewer acknowledgements are waiting.
Nothing has been resolved yet.
Decision timeline
No review activity has been recorded yet.
Internal handoff receipts
Members and review
Invite a signed-in editor or reviewer, then keep feedback tied to an immutable version.
Collaboration is available only when this account beta is enabled.
Approved media
Approved media stays linked to its exact production, scene, and shot.
Choose an outcome
Choose an outcome to see its next action.
Approved media
Download original approved media in sequence order, even while other shots are unfinished. Cut trims, timing and separately selected audio are not applied. A combined video appears only when one exists.
No combined video has been assembled.
Optional editor handoff
Production JSON contains cut timing and media references, not media files. Finish the cut in Review before creating it; share it only with a trusted editor.
Production backup
Export this production so it can be backed up or moved to another browser. Private keys and media files are never included.
Private delivery room
Client review
Send one immutable approved handoff to a signed-in client. No production tools, source files, prompts, costs, or public links are shared.
No private client deliveries yet.
Client review is not ready
Other production tools
Import a production
Restore a portable copy from another browser or a saved backup.
Import recovery
No library transfer is waiting.
Account production
Archive is reversible. The proposed retention period is 30 days, but automatic purge remains disabled until the privacy policy is approved.
Troubleshooting details
Failure evidence contains only stage, safe code, route, status, time, and recovery action. Keys, identity text, filenames, signed URLs, raw private prompts, and media are never included.
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Provider-free plan
Dry run complete
Character bindings
Required operations
Validation blockers
Durable review workflow
Production run
Review the run before scheduling any provider work.