Artboard 2
Transcript
Astria — Artboard (TV intro)
(visual segment) ASTRIA — Artboard
Create a cinematic fashion video
Today we are going to create a cinematic fashion video with fast-paced shots, consistent characters, and real wardrobe references. The goal is not one random clip. The goal is a repeatable workflow: start from references, plan the shots with an artboard, then use that same artboard to guide video. We will make a first version, then edit the atmosphere into a darker outdoor mood with greenery.
Artboards are the shot plan
To get there, we use artboards created by ChatGPT in a single image. Each artboard is a four by four grid. Sixteen frames, one image. This gives us a quick preview of the movie before we generate the video. We can check the cast, the wardrobe, the location, the mood, and the camera variety. For beginners, this is the important idea: the artboard is your shot plan. It tells the video model what world it should preserve.
Review the workspace references
Let's get to work. Start in the workspace that already has the product templates and references you want to use. First check the cast. These are the people the video should keep consistent from shot to shot. Then check the wardrobe. These garment references are the clothes we want visible across the final film. When you write the prompt, mention the references in plain language: the girl, the woman, the man, the shirt, the pants, and the jacket.
Ask the assistant for an artboard
Open Astria Assistant and type slash artboard. Then describe the film in normal words. Ask for an editorial fashion video on a white studio background. Name every character and the exact garment that belongs to them, using the template references as the source of truth. Be explicit that looks and outfits should not swap. The girl stays in her template outfit, the woman stays in hers, and the man keeps his own jacket, pants, and shoes. Choose sixteen by nine. The assistant expands your short brief into a detailed artboard prompt, with a mix of wide shots, medium shots, close-ups, and product details. That generated prompt is what creates the first artboard.
Review the first artboard tiles
Once the artboard is ready, open it and review the tiles before you generate video. A good fashion video needs camera variety. Look for long shots that establish the full group, medium shots that show wardrobe, close-ups for emotion, and detail shots for fast cutaways. If the artboard already has that range, it is ready to become a video reference.
Generate video from the artboard
When you are happy with the artboard, use it to generate video. Copy the same artboard prompt into the Video tab, but remove the word artboard. Attach the artboard image as a reference image, not as a first frame. Choose Seedance2 Fast, either 480p or 720p, set the duration to fifteen seconds, and generate.
Review the first video
Now review the video. Do not only ask if it looks cool. Ask if it follows the artboard. Check whether the same characters and garments stay visible, whether the cuts feel fast enough, and whether the shots still feel like one campaign.
Refine the atmosphere
To edit the direction, stay in the same chat session. Do not click new chat, and do not start the workflow over. Ask for one clear change: make the same fashion video more moody, darker, outdoor, and surrounded by greenery. Also remind the assistant to keep the same characters in their original template garments. Because you are still in the same conversation, the assistant keeps the prior context, writes a new artboard prompt, and creates a refined grid. This is the loop: create, inspect, then ask for a focused change.
Review the moody artboard
Review the refined artboard the same way. Look for the new mood, but also check that the original references did not disappear. The best refinement changes the atmosphere without losing the people, the clothes, or the shot variety.
Review the moody video
Generate the second video from the refined board and review it the same way. The new clip should feel darker and more atmospheric, but still match the references. The artboard is how we keep the model from drifting away from the campaign.
Closing tips
Here are the rules to remember. First, name the references. Tell the assistant which cast, garments, and location should appear. Second, ask for camera variety. A fast video needs wide shots, medium shots, close-ups, and details. Third, refine in the same chat. Do not rebuild from scratch. Ask for one change, review the new artboard, and then generate the next video.