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Your First AI Video

In this tutorial, we'll create a short 30-second video from scratch using ACT3 AI.

What We'll Build​

A dramatic 30-second opening sequence: a lone figure walks into an abandoned warehouse at night.

Scene: Night. Exterior and interior of an abandoned industrial warehouse. Mood: Tense, cinematic, noir-influenced. Shots: 4 shots, approximately 7-8 seconds each.

Step 1: Create the Project​

  1. Log in at act3ai.com
  2. Click New Project
  3. Name it "Warehouse Scene Tutorial"
  4. Select 16:9 widescreen
  5. Click Create

Step 2: Define the Scene​

In the Script editor, create one scene:

EXT. ABANDONED WAREHOUSE - NIGHT

A lone figure approaches an industrial warehouse. 
Streetlights cast long shadows. The building is dark.

ACT3 AI will parse this automatically.

Step 3: Define Your Shots​

For this scene, add 4 shots:

Shot 1 — Establishing Drone

  • Type: Extreme wide
  • Camera: Drone
  • Movement: Push in from above, descending
  • Lens: 24mm
  • Lighting: Night, available streetlight, high contrast

Shot 2 — Figure Approaching

  • Type: Wide
  • Camera: Steadicam
  • Movement: Tracking with figure
  • Lens: 35mm
  • Lighting: Backlit by distant streetlight

Shot 3 — Detail — Hands on Door

  • Type: Extreme close-up
  • Camera: Locked-off
  • Movement: Static
  • Lens: 85mm
  • Lighting: Low key, single practical source

Shot 4 — Interior Reveal

  • Type: Wide
  • Camera: Dolly
  • Movement: Push in
  • Lens: 24mm
  • Lighting: Darkness with shaft of light from doorway

Step 4: Generate​

Select all 4 shots, choose Veo 3, and click Generate All.

Wait for generation to complete (typically 2-3 minutes per shot).

Step 5: Assemble​

Open the Timeline Editor. Drag your 4 shots in order. Add a subtle audio track — ambient industrial sounds and low tension music work well for this scene.

Export at 1080p for web delivery.

Congratulations — you've created your first AI film scene!

Next Steps​