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

# Production Pipeline

> From concept to finished video in three phases

## Overview

VideoDraft follows a professional film production pipeline with three phases:

```
Pre-Production → Production → Post-Production
```

Each phase has dedicated tools and AI assistance.

## Pre-Production

Planning before you generate any video content.

| Step       | Tool              | AI Assistance            |
| ---------- | ----------------- | ------------------------ |
| Script     | Script Editor     | Screenwriter Agent       |
| Storyboard | Storyboard Editor | Creative Director Agent  |
| Animatics  | Animatics Preview | Animatics Director Agent |

### What happens in Pre-Production

1. Script Writing - Write or generate your screenplay with dialogue, action, and scene descriptions
2. Storyboarding - Break script into visual scenes with shot compositions and image generation
3. Animatics - Create a timed preview with images, video prompts, and scratch audio

<Info>
  Pre-production is included free on Pro+ plans. The AI Film Crew helps at every step.
</Info>

## Production

Generate video content from your storyboard.

| Step             | Tool                       | Output                 |
| ---------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Video Generation | AI Studio / Batch Generate | Video clips per scene  |
| First/Last Frame | Kling v2.5 Pro             | Controlled transitions |
| Audio Generation | Voice + Sound FX           | Synced audio           |

### Production Types

Animatic / Story Reel (Available)

* Shot images in timeline
* Video prompts + dialogue
* Generate videos per shot using first/last frame

AI Production (Coming Soon)

* Automatic video generation for all shots
* Auto pacing and transitions
* Complete video ready to share

## Post-Production

Assemble and polish your final video.

| Step             | Tool              | Purpose          |
| ---------------- | ----------------- | ---------------- |
| Timeline Editing | Production Editor | Arrange clips    |
| Voiceover        | Speech Synthesis  | Narration        |
| Captions         | Caption Styles    | 14+ styles       |
| Music            | Background Music  | Soundtrack       |
| Export           | Export Settings   | Final video file |

### Export Options

* Multiple resolutions (540p to 1080p landscape, 640p to 1080p portrait)
* Caption style selection (YouTuber, MrBeast, TikToker, Neon, Cyberpunk, etc.)
* Voice and music mixing
* Export history

## Project Flow

```
Idea/Script
    ↓
Script Editor (Screenwriter)
    ↓
Storyboard (Creative Director)
    ↓
Animatics Preview (Animatics Director)
    ↓
Video Generation (Prompt Engineer)
    ↓
Timeline Editing (Editor)
    ↓
Export
```

## AI Film Crew Integration

Each phase has dedicated AI agent assistance:

| Agent              | Phase           | Role                                 |
| ------------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Screenwriter       | Pre-Production  | Script writing and refinement        |
| Creative Director  | Pre-Production  | Visual planning and shot composition |
| Animatics Director | Pre-Production  | Timing, pacing, motion preview       |
| Prompt Engineer    | Production      | AI model optimization                |
| Editor             | Post-Production | Final assembly and polish            |

## Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Project">
    Start a new project from the home page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write Script">
    Use Script Editor or let AI Screenwriter generate one
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build Storyboard">
    Break into scenes, generate images per shot
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview Animatics">
    Check timing and flow before generating video
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate Videos">
    Use AI models to bring scenes to life
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit & Export">
    Add voiceover, captions, music, and export
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Screenplay" icon="scroll" href="/concepts/screenplay">
    Learn script writing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Storyboard" icon="table-cells" href="/concepts/storyboard">
    Visual planning
  </Card>

  <Card title="Animatics" icon="film" href="/concepts/animatics">
    Motion preview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>