FilmWIP Created by Scott Morgan, w/Grok Build

Where films take shape

Plan shots, organize your media, craft your prompts, and direct your film.

Get started Log in Public gallery What’s included

A look inside the portal

Screenshots of the main tools — for viewing only.

What you can do on FilmWIP

Free to browse the public side. Register for a free private portal that helps you plan films, work with media on your own computer, and share films when you’re ready — email is optional and not required. We will not email you unless you opt in later.

Simple path you don’t need every tool

FilmWIP can stay light. A short idea can follow four moves — no full script or Media folders required on day one. On the Sequence Board you can play order, Stitch videos into one local file (hard cuts), or Export media list (paths + durations). Rough cut adds multi-row layers (top wins for picture and sound), live program preview, transitions, stitch of the full program, and export of clips plus transition maps — without destructive cuts to source media.

After you register, open Portal → Getting started for the same four-step recipe (and guided walkthroughs when you want a click-along).

Step-by-step guided walkthroughs in the portal

After you log in, Getting started has five click-along tours: Connect your media · Project, shot & board · Reference & Imagine · Arrange, edit & share · Full studio path. A small window points at each control and waits while you do it. Desktop only — on a phone, use the checklists instead.

Register or log in, then Portal → Getting started.

Full workflow map power users

Projects Script / Storyboard Media Reference & prompts Imagine (off-site) Sequence Board Rough cut Share

Suggested order only — many start at other points or loop back through tools as they work. Imagine runs in another tab; download results locally, then arrange on Sequence Board.

Open to everyone

  • Gallery showcase

    Featured films sit at the top of the public gallery — hosted clips or YouTube embeds chosen by the site admin.

  • Public gallery

    Browse films from other filmmakers, open full players, share a listing to X, and give claps when you’re signed in.

  • Filmmaker profiles

    Visit public profiles with handles, bios, and approved profile films. Sign in to be a fan of a filmmaker (your list stays private).

  • FAQ

    Accounts, local media, browsers, gallery, Grok Imagine, and what is saved when you change devices — full FAQ.

Private portal after free registration — email optional

Your creative workspace. Clips, stills, and audio stay on your computer — FilmWIP does not upload your media library to the server. The same login keeps projects, scripts, shots, prompts, and notes with you on another device; reconnect local folders there. Cloud media (optional) may come later — what syncs vs stays local.

Plan

  • Projects

    Named home bases with package fields and Cast & world sheets (cast, locations, props, design); link scripts, boards, Sequence, and Rough cut for one film.

  • Scripts & shot lists

    Fountain scenes or shots alone; Imagine packs (prompt + refs); duration, transitions, correction notes, lock; mark video done; push to Sequence Board.

  • Story Timeline

    Map a film on its target runtime. Toggle structure overlays, drag beats, and jot notes for this story.

  • Storyboard

    Build frame stacks; draw boards in-browser (pen, shapes, scene stamps); import images; export packs.

  • Reference Library

    Shot types, camera moves, gear, grades, packages — Imagine-ready prompts and demo motion.

  • Prompt Board

    Stack prompts from the Reference Library, save slots, and Copy + Imagine to Grok Imagine.

Media & edit

  • Media Library

    Connect local folders (optional sync/poll). Tag Character, Location, or Prop for Imagine; send stills and clips to Sequence.

  • Onion Board

    Draw animation / stop-motion frames with onion skin — the previous or next frame shows faintly under the live drawing. Import a still, draw from scratch, or draw on a still.

  • Sequence Board

    Arrange stills and shot videos; play the full order; stitch videos to one local file (hard cuts); export media list (paths + durations) or Resolve handoff. Layered live edit lives in Rough cut.

  • Rough Cut

    Multi-row timeline: top layer wins, transitions, live program preview; stitch full film to disk; export clips + transitions; EDL / XML / handoff for Resolve.

Share

  • My Films

    Private finished-film list; request public profile or gallery listing when ready.

  • Submit to Gallery

    Request to publish a film to the public gallery; admins approve listings.

  • Messages

    Private conversation with site admins — works without an email on your account. Separate from Send Feedback.

  • Send Feedback

    After you sign in, tell the admin what works and what could improve. Every note is read.

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