What a Movie Is on SoulrisAI and How It Differs from a Single Video
A Movie is a project, not a single clip
If you want to make an AI video with multiple shots, a Movie is the tool built for it. A Movie is a titled project that holds an ordered list of shots. You add them one at a time, and each shot is a real AI video generation. When you're happy, you combine them into one finished video.
Think of it this way: a single video is one clip, a chain is one clip extended again and again, and a Movie is a whole project with a plan, a budget and a timeline.
How a Movie differs from a single video
| Single video | Movie | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | One clip from one prompt | A project with many shots |
| Settings | Chosen per clip | Fixed once, shared by every shot |
| Spending | Checked clip by clip | Held under a budget cap you set |
| Finishing | Download the clip | Combine shots into one video |
If you've only made single clips so far, start with how to generate your first AI video clip.
How a Movie differs from a video chain
A video chain extends one clip by continuing from its last frame. A Movie can do that too, since each shot can either continue from the previous shot or start fresh. The difference is the project around it:
- Fresh shots. A shot can start from scratch, which lets you cut to a new scene instead of always continuing the last one.
- A budget cap. Your total spending on the Movie can't pass the limit you set. See setting your Movie's budget cap.
- Shared settings. Quality, resolution and aspect ratio are chosen once for the whole Movie.
- Reference photos. You can attach reference images to keep a subject consistent. See using a real person's photo as a reference.
What you can expect
- Shots are made one at a time. Only one shot in a Movie can be generating at once, so you can review each result before you pay for the next.
- There are limits. A Movie has a maximum number of shots and a maximum total length, and your account has a cap on how many active Movies you can have. The Studio shows the current limits.
- Each shot costs what a normal video costs. Movies don't add a separate fee. Each shot is priced like any other clip. Failed shots are refunded as usual.
When to use a Movie
Choose a Movie when you're telling a short story with several scenes, want consistent look and settings throughout, or want a firm ceiling on what you'll spend. For a quick one-off clip, the regular Studio video tool is simpler.
Next steps
- Start your Movie project by picking a title, quality, resolution and aspect ratio.
- Add shots one at a time.
- Export your finished Movie.
Try it yourself: open the Movies section and sketch a three-shot idea before you spend anything.