Short Film example
Film & Narrative

Short Film

A complete story — setup, conflict, resolution

Example brief

Create a 2-minute short film: a night-shift baker discovers an anonymous note left in the tip jar every Friday, and decides to find out who writes them — complete story arc with on-screen dialogue and a cinematic grade

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Opens the Wavemaker composer with this style pre-selected.

Short Film is an AI film & narrative video style — a complete story — setup, conflict, resolution. Wavemaker generates the entire video for you — script, visuals, voiceover, and music — and assembles a finished, ready-to-share piece in minutes.

Pick Short Film, describe your idea or paste a URL, and Wavemaker applies the style's tuned recipe (its look, pacing, framing, voice, and structure) to your content. Refine any scene in plain language, then export in the aspect ratio you need (vertical, square, or widescreen).

How to create a short film video

  1. Describe your video

    Paste a link or type a one-line brief. Wavemaker reads it, pulls your brand, and plans the scenes, script, and pacing for you.

  2. Pick a style

    Choose one of the styles on this page. Each is a tuned recipe — look, cut rhythm, voice, and structure — applied automatically to your brief.

  3. Generate and refine

    Wavemaker writes the script, generates every shot and voiceover, and assembles a finished video. Tweak any scene in chat or on the canvas, then export.

Short Film — FAQs

What is the Short Film video style?

Short Film is a film & narrative style on Wavemaker — a complete story — setup, conflict, resolution Selecting it steers the whole generation — look, cut rhythm, voice, and scene structure — toward that result, so you get a consistent Short Film feel without configuring anything.

How do I make a Short Film video?

Open the Wavemaker composer, choose Short Film, describe your idea (or paste a link), and Wavemaker writes the script, generates the visuals and voiceover, and assembles the video. Tweak any scene in chat and export.

What aspect ratios can I export?

Vertical (9:16) for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, square (1:1), and widescreen (16:9) for YouTube and the web. Some styles default to the ratio that performs best for their format.

Can characters stay consistent?

Yes — Wavemaker develops a reference for each recurring character and reuses it across scenes so they look the same throughout.

Does it write the story?

Describe the premise and Wavemaker writes a structured script with a hook, build, and payoff.

How cinematic is the look?

These styles direct camera, lighting, and grade for a film-like result, not a flat slideshow.

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