Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
86.6/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review social-W38-Sun-3 good|bad)⚠ 3 flag(s) — not yet ship-ready: copy_genericdup_sequence_across_assetsdup_set_across_assets · see docs/strategy/VIDEO-CHECKLIST.md
Composition comp · template family · expected output
9:16 Reelpending1:1 Squarepending16:9 Widepending9:16 4Kpending1:1 4Kpending16:9 4KpendingGIF (SMS)pending
render pending — silent master not yet on disk
expected output: 0/7 rendered — same matrix the /media preview surfaces for this asset.
Composition layer × scene 9 scenes · 63.4s · comp_id + rendered still + tier + the script
| # | Layer (comp_id · still · tier) | Beat | Timecode | Motion | Logo | Audio | VO / on-screen / caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | open | 0–7.3s | spatial-parallax | icon·wireframe | ♪ bed_in | Old way: book a licensed pilot, wait on weather, and lose a whole day for ten seconds of footage. on-screen: Drone shots cost a day |
expected on screen: white ground · octa hero in the shared Signal Field · Lumen leads · node-graph · spatial-parallax · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual node-graphshape octaground whitetreatment wireframemotion spatial-parallaxpower summoninstrument summon→Drone shots cost a day | |||||||
| 2 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | hook | 7.3–14.6s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Here is the twist: for a lot of shots, you do not need to fly anything at all anymore. on-screen: You may not need the drone |
expected on screen: white ground · octa hero in the shared Signal Field · Lumen leads · mark · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual markshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower laser-lockinstrument laser-trace→You may not need the drone | |||||||
| 3 |  matches intent NumberedList template | teach | 14.6–21.9s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Take one ground photo of the site, feed it to an image-to-video model, ask for a slow rising aerial. on-screen: Feed one photo to a model |
expected on screen: white ground · a NumberedList panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id NumberedListvisual node-graphshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→Feed one photo to a modelcurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 4 |  matches intent RankList template | proof | 21.9–28.5s | receipts-count | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | The model invents the pull-back and the parallax, so a flat photo becomes a moving aerial pass. on-screen: The camera lifts off |
expected on screen: white ground · a RankList panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id RankListvisual receiptsshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→The camera lifts offcurate rows, statsLabels | |||||||
| 5 |  matches intent JsonDiff template | diff | 28.5–35.5s | crossfade-8f | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | A real drone gives you true geography. A generated shot gives you a mood pass with zero permits. on-screen: Real drone vs generated |
expected on screen: white ground · a JsonDiff panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · code · crossfade-8f · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id JsonDiffvisual codeshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion crossfade-8fpower morphinstrument morph→Real drone vs generatedcurate codeLines, fileName, lines | |||||||
| 6 |  matches intent ChecklistCard template | teach | 35.5–42.8s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Write the camera move in plain words: rise, orbit, push in. The clearer the brief, the cleaner the clip. on-screen: Match the move to a brief |
expected on screen: white ground · a ChecklistCard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · node-graph · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ChecklistCardvisual node-graphshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower morphinstrument morph+laser→Match the move to a briefcurate items, nodes | |||||||
| 7 |  matches intent StatScoreboard template | proof | 42.8–49.099999999999994s | receipts-count | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | We cut a few real frames with generated ones, and most viewers never spot the seam. on-screen: Blend real and generated |
expected on screen: white ground · a StatScoreboard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id StatScoreboardvisual receiptsshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Blend real and generatedcurate pillar, stats, statsLabels | |||||||
| 8 |  matches intent CheatSheet template | step | 49.1–56.4s | kinetic-build | icon·color | ♪ node_lock | Your step: take one wide photo, prompt a six-second rising shot, and compare it to a real drone clip. on-screen: Test one establishing shot |
expected on screen: white ground · a CheatSheet panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Lumen leads · pipeline · kinetic-build · icon·color logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id CheatSheetvisual pipelineshape octaground whitetreatment colormotion kinetic-buildpower throwinstrument laser-trace→Test one establishing shotcurate points, stages, steps, uses | |||||||
| 9 |  matches intent shared field signature-3d | resolve | 56.4–63.4s | coalescence | icon·wireframe | ♪ bed_out | Now you get the sky shot without the airspace paperwork. The Big T-M flies the camera in software. on-screen: Aerials without the airfield |
expected on screen: white ground · octa hero in the shared Signal Field · Lumen leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape octaground whitetreatment wireframemotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Aerials without the airfield | |||||||
Format stack 3 aspects · same scenes[], re-cropped
9:16
1080×1920
Stories · TikTok · YouTube Shorts · Reels
1:1
1080×1080
LinkedIn · Facebook · Instagram
16:9
1920×1080
X/Twitter · YouTube · LinkedIn video
Channels 9 destinations
LinkedInX/TwitterYouTubeInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTokPinterestBluesky
Social captions supplemental published copy · per channel (comp_id level)
tiktokYou might not need a drone for that aerial. Feed one ground photo to an image-to-video model and ask for a slow rising shot. (AI-assisted) #drone #aivideo #filmmaking
instagramOne ground photo in.
A rising aerial out.
No pilot, no permit, no weather delay.
#aerial #aivideo #contentcreation #filmmaking #motiondesign
linkedinA real aerial shot used to mean a licensed pilot, a weather window, and a lost day for ten seconds of footage.
For many establishing shots, you can now feed a single ground photo to an image-to-video model and brief it for a slow rising camera move. The model invents the pull-back and parallax. Real drones still win for true geography, but for mood passes the generated route saves the permits.
The trick is a precise camera brief: rise, orbit, push in. Test one wide shot this week.
xThat aerial shot might not need a drone. Feed one ground photo to an image-to-video model and brief a slow rising move. Method:
facebookAerial footage used to mean a pilot, permits, and a weather delay. Now you can turn one ground photo into a rising aerial with an image-to-video model. Comment to see a side-by-side test.
threadsThat sweeping aerial might not need a drone at all. Take one ground photo, feed it to an image-to-video model, and brief a slow rising camera move. Real drones still win for true geography, but for a mood shot this skips every permit.
pinterestAI aerial video tutorial: how to turn a single ground photo into a rising drone-style shot using an image-to-video model. No pilot, no permit needed. Filmmaking tips, AI video generation, motion design, content creation.
blueskyThat aerial might not need a drone. Feed one ground photo to an image-to-video model, brief a rising move, and the camera lifts off in software. Test it here:
youtubeFake the Aerial: Turn One Ground Photo Into a Drone-Style Rising Shot
Real drone footage means pilots, permits, and weather windows. This shows how to feed a single ground photo into an image-to-video model and brief a precise camera move so a flat photo becomes a moving aerial pass. When to use real drones, when to generate, and how to blend the two. AI-assisted production.