Quick start
Go from a finished script or recording to an editable first cut.
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#Start with your material
Open Dashboard in your workspace. Bring a finished script, an audio voiceover, or a talking-head recording. Kinema builds the video around that material, then gives you a timeline to review and edit.
| Your starting point | What to do |
|---|---|
| Written script | Paste it into the composer, or use + to import a .txt, .pdf, or .docx file. Choose a narration voice. |
| Recorded narration | Use + → Add voiceover to attach your audio. The recording supplies the narration. |
| On-camera recording | Use + → Talking-head video. Your recording supplies both the voice and the presenter. |
#Create the first cut
Choose a format
Open Niche and choose YTA for a documentary format, or Elias for a presenter-led format. Review the sources that the preset selects.
Check the language and voice
Use the flag at the top of the composer to set the video language. For a script, open Voice, listen to a preview, and select a narrator.
Choose the look and sources
Pick a graphics theme. Open the sources pill or Advanced settings to choose footage, images, music, graphics, and a presenter.
Review the build
Press Create video. In Ready to build?, check the material, estimated length, voice or presenter, sources, and estimated credits. Use Fine-tune to make changes.
Create, then review
Press Create video in the confirmation. Wait for the upload to finish; the project progress page then tracks the build and opens the editor when ready.
#Before you start
- Hosted projects support 6–40 minutes of material. The composer shows a warning when an attached recording is outside that range.
- Use a recording you have permission to use. A voice clone or presenter photo also requires the speaker’s or subject’s permission.
- Make sure you are in the intended personal or team workspace before creating the project.