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How to Regenerate a Shot

Goal: Adjust a shot that didn't come out right and re-render it without touching anything else in the project.

Shot regeneration is one of the most common actions in ACT3 AI. The AI rarely nails a complex shot on the first try. Iteration is fast — adjust one thing, regenerate, review. Repeat until it's right.

Steps​

  1. Play the shot and identify what's wrong. Watch the rendered clip in the video preview. Is the angle wrong? Is the character's performance flat? Is the lighting too dark? Be specific about what needs to change.

  2. Open the shot panel. Click the shot in the timeline or shot list.

  3. Adjust the parameter that needs to change. Common changes:

    • Wrong framing → change the shot type in the Camera tab
    • Wrong action → rewrite the action description
    • Wrong lighting → change the mood in the Lighting tab
    • Camera move isn't working → adjust the Motion tab settings
    • Character performance needs direction → add or revise performance notes in the shot description

  4. Edit the AI prompt directly (advanced). Click the Prompt tab to see the full text that drives the render. You can edit specific phrases — add emphasis, remove conflicting directions, or inject new descriptive language.

  5. Click AI Run. The shot queues for regeneration. The previous render stays in the timeline until the new one finishes.

  6. Compare old and new. The shot panel shows the previous render alongside the new one. Pick the better version or keep iterating.

  7. Choose quality level. Use Draft for quick iteration — fast, lower quality, cheap. When you're close to what you want, switch to Standard or High for the final render.

Tips​

  • Change one thing at a time. If you adjust too many parameters at once, you won't know which change fixed the problem.
  • Use Draft renders for all iteration. Save credits by only doing high-quality renders when you're satisfied with the direction.
  • The Prompt tab is your most powerful lever. Small word changes in the action description can dramatically change the output.

Next steps​