Previz and preproduction planning for video creators

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Problem

Video creators and production teams currently need specialized, expensive software to preview and plan shots, block scenes, and plan camera movements before expensive filming or rendering. This previs work is critical to production quality but requires costly tools and technical expertise.

Solution concept

A web-based previs tool that lets creators block scenes, pose characters, author camera moves and cuts in the browser, then export those plans to feed into AI video generation models. This combines 3D scene planning with direct integration to modern AI video synthesis, making previs faster and more accessible while bridging to AI-powered final production.

Who has it

Video directors, cinematographers, production studios, animators, and filmmakers who need to plan shots and visualize scenes before principal photography or final rendering.

How they handle it today

Today, they use specialized previs software (often expensive desktop applications like Maya, MotionBuilder, or proprietary previs tools) to block scenes, pose characters, plan camera moves, and create storyboards before actual filming or animation rendering.

Why now

AI video generation models are now capable enough to take structured inputs (camera paths, scene descriptions, character poses) and produce usable output, making previs directly actionable for final production rather than just planning. Web-based 3D tools (WebGL, Three.js) now make browser-based previs practical without desktop software.

How it could charge

Subscription tiers based on project complexity, export frequency, or AI video model integration features; per-project licensing; enterprise licensing for studios; or API access to AI video model integrations.