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Scribble to Establishing Shot

The Scribble to Cinematic Establishing Shot workflow converts a rough scribbled sketch or composition layout into a detailed establishing shot, complete with lighting, atmosphere, and cinematic depth.

This enables directors and VFX teams to quickly visualize key shots early in pre-production, reducing iteration time in concept development.

How To Use

  1. Upload or Create a Scribble – Start by uploading a rough sketch or creating a quick scribble. This will act as the structural guide for the final image.
  2. Define Your Vision – Input a text description of what you want the final establishing shot to depict. This could be anything from a fantasy cityscape to a futuristic skyline.
  3. Adjust the Strength – Fine-tune how much influence the sketch has on the final image by setting the “Sketch Strength” parameter.
  4. Select a Model – Choose the AI model that will be used to generate the final image, ensuring compatibility with your artistic goals.
  5. Generate the Image – Invoke the workflow and let the AI refine your sketch into a high-quality cinematic establishing shot.

How It Works

  1. Input Processing – The workflow takes in a rough sketch, a descriptive text prompt, and the selected model.
  2. Sketch Preprocessing – The scribble is analyzed using a preprocessing step that extracts essential contours and structures.
  3. Text Conditioning – The system constructs a detailed positive prompt by combining the user’s description with additional cinematic descriptors to enhance the final composition.
  4. ControlNet Guidance – The extracted sketch is fed into ControlNet, where it serves as a guiding structure for the AI model to follow.
  5. Image Generation – The AI generates an initial image using the provided description and sketch guidance.
  6. Refinement & Denoising – The image undergoes multiple refinement passes, applying filmic aesthetics like high-resolution textures, cinematography effects, and lighting enhancements.
  7. Final Output – The fully rendered establishing shot is generated, with all applied refinements, and is ready for review or further adjustments.

FAQs

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