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AI script generator
Start with an idea and generate a structured script with scene intent, dialogue flow, and shot logic. Keep narrative shape stable while iterating faster on visual direction.
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Previs softwarePlan the scene.
Preview the cut.
M Studio is previs software that runs in your browser. Paste a script, get storyboard frames, animate the key shots into short video clips, add scratch voice and sound, and export a timed previs cut for the crew or the client — no 3D sets, rigs, or previs vendor.
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Script
Storyboard
Characters
Video clips
Voice
Music
Sound effects
Timeline
4K export
Script
Storyboard
Characters
Video clips
Voice
Music
Sound effects
Timeline
4K export
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Platform features
Everything from script
to final delivery
Every tool connects, so a script change can cascade into frames, motion, audio, and delivery without restarting your production flow.
StillsIMG
AI image generation
Generate cinematic storyboard pictures that hold one film look across your scenes.
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AI video generation
Turn approved storyboard pictures into video clips with shot-level control and continuity across your sequence.
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Voice & narration
Generate voice and narration with natural cadence, then sync dialogue to your storyboard timing.
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Sound design & SFX
Create music and sound effects directly in the project timeline so every scene feels production-ready.
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Export & rendering
Export review cuts, share links, and deliver clean assets for post without reassembling your project.
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Built for every type of creator
Why M Studio works as previs software
Previs answers one question before the shoot: does the sequence work? That takes timing and motion, not only static boards — and it should not take a 3D team.
- Faster than a fragmented previs stack — Scripts, boards, motion, voice, sound, and export live in one workflow, which removes much of the overhead from early-stage previsualization.
- Useful for pitch cuts and internal alignment — Teams can build reviewable previs assets before committing to expensive production, VFX, or editorial time.
- Flexible enough for agencies and film crews — The same tool can support feature film scene planning, ad pitch decks, internal sizzle reels, and creator-led concept development.
- Still compatible with downstream post — When the concept is approved, projects can continue into export, editorial, or After Effects instead of being trapped in a closed previs tool.
Common previsualization workflows teams run
- Shot planning before production — Use M Studio to explore coverage, scene transitions, and visual rhythm before the crew is on set.
- Client and stakeholder approvals — Share visual sequences earlier so agency clients, brand stakeholders, or studio leads can approve direction faster.
- Creative exploration for small teams — Indie filmmakers and lean creative teams can prototype scenes without a dedicated previs vendor or large budget.
- Bridge between storyboard and edit — M Studio sits between rough boards and a polished edit, helping teams validate the sequence before the heavy work begins.
Previs, storyboard, or animatic?
The three terms get used interchangeably, but each artifact answers a different pre-production question. Most scenes need one or two of them — rarely all three at full fidelity.
- A storyboard shows what each shot looks like — Static frames that lock composition, framing, and coverage. It is the fastest way to put a scene in front of the team, but it says nothing about how long any shot should run.
- An animatic tests whether the shots work in time — The same boards cut together with per-frame timing and scratch audio. An animatic exposes pacing problems — scenes that drag, cuts that land too early — while fixing them still costs nothing.
- Previs adds motion to the shots that need it — Moving versions of key shots so you can judge camera movement, blocking, and sequence flow before the shoot. In M Studio that means animating AI-generated frames into video clips — no 3D pipeline required.
Core workflow
What you can do with Previs software
From early concept through client-ready handoff, every previs software step lives in one connected workspace.
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Core capabilities
01Step 1
Storyboard to motion boards
Start with boards, then animate selected frames into motion clips so the team can test pacing, camera movement, and sequence flow earlier.
02Step 2
Faster director alignment
Give directors, producers, editors, and clients a clearer version of the sequence before the shoot or full post workflow begins.
03Step 3
Audio and timing included
Layer voice, music, and sound on the same timeline to create more useful previs cuts than static boards alone.
04Step 4
Export for review or post
Share review links, export MP4s, or move approved concepts downstream into editorial and After Effects workflows.
All steps connect — changes in one stage cascade through your entire project without rebuilding from scratch.
Why M Studio
Previs software, built into one workflow
Script, storyboard, video, voice, and sound connect in one place, so you go from idea to final cut without switching tools.
One session
Script, storyboard, video, voice, and sound in a single workflow — no tool switching.
4K export
Export the finished film in 4K. Video clips render at up to 1080p.
12 languages
Write, direct, and narrate films end to end — scripts, dialogue, and voiceover in your language.
Yours to use
You own what you make — use it commercially, on YouTube or for clients.
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How it works
From script to screen in six steps
M Studio builds a film shot by shot, and you direct every shot — this is the whole path, start to finish.
- 01
Start a film
Start from a one-line brief, or import a screenplay PDF and build straight from the pages you already wrote.
- 02
Add your script
Scenes, action and dialogue laid out shot by shot — editable line by line before anything renders.
- 03
Add your characters
Add each character once with a reference image so the same face carries across every shot in the film.
- 04
Build the storyboard
Your script breaks into shots on a canvas. Reorder, reframe and re-prompt any shot until the board reads right.
- 05
Make the video clips
Turn approved storyboard pictures into video clips one shot at a time, then layer voiceover, music and sound effects.
- 06
Export the cut
Take the finished cut out as an MP4, MOV or WebM, up to 4K, ready for the edit or the pitch.
There is no length cap in the editor. Because films are made shot by shot, how long a film can run comes down to how many video clips your plan includes — not a limit in the tool.
Previs software
Frequently asked questions
Setup, workflow, and production use.
Previs (previsualization) software lets you watch a sequence before you shoot it: framing, blocking, camera movement, and timing. Traditional previs is built in 3D. M Studio builds it from AI storyboard frames animated into short clips, with scratch audio on a timeline.
Yes. The workflow runs in the browser and covers visual planning, motion boards, audio, and exports without requiring a heavy desktop-only previs setup.
Storyboard software focuses on static frames. Previs software needs to help teams test movement, timing, sequence flow, and review cuts. M Studio supports both layers of the workflow.
Yes. That is one of the main use cases. Teams can build review-ready sequences quickly for approvals before full production starts.
For final compositing or finishing, you may still use downstream tools. M Studio is designed to accelerate the previsualization and approval stage before that handoff.
Yes. AI-generated frames plus image-to-video motion give you the decisions previs exists to make — blocking, coverage, and timing — without building 3D environments or learning a game engine. The honest caveat: this approach does not produce techvis data such as exact camera positions, lens specifications, or camera-tracking information. If you need those numbers for on-set execution, you still need a 3D pipeline. For judging whether a sequence works, you do not.
Traditional previs is usually priced as a service, not software: dedicated previs artists, 3D tool seats, and weeks of build time, typically quoted per sequence — which puts it out of reach for most independent productions. M Studio starts at $27/month on the Starter plan, covering storyboards, motion clips, audio, and exports in one subscription.
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M Studio is previs software that runs in your browser. Paste a script, get storyboard frames, animate the key shots into short video clips, add scratch voice and sound, and export a timed previs cut for the crew or the client — no 3D sets, rigs, or previs vendor. Plans from $27/mo with a full refund within 24 hours, so put it through real work first.
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