> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ironlabs.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Video Mode

> Brief, script, render, polish — generate cinematic video inside chat.

Video Mode turns Foundry's chat into a generative video studio. Brief in, script and frames come out, edits happen in-chat, the final cut renders.

Hit `/` in the composer and pick **Video** to enter the mode.

<Note>
  **Screenshot coming.** Video Mode flow.
</Note>

## How a generation flows

1. **Brief.** Describe the video — *"a 20-second product teaser for a new pair of running shoes, urban skate-park feel"*.
2. **Generate.** Foundry drafts a script, picks a style, and starts rendering frames.
3. **Polish.** Reply with edits — *"swap the second shot for a low-angle close-up"*, *"slower cuts in the middle"*. Foundry re-renders only what changed.
4. **Publish.** Download the cut or push to a connected destination.

Each stage lives inline in the chat — same message thread, same history. Re-open a video chat tomorrow and the brief, the script, and every render are still there.

## Tips for briefs

* **Length first.** Tell Foundry the target duration in seconds.
* **One mood, one subject.** Mixed moods produce mixed cuts. Keep it tight.
* **Reference if you can.** "Apple-launch-film style", "BBC nature-doc style", "Tarkovsky long-shot" — named references converge faster.
* **Edit in plain language.** *"hold the establishing shot 1 second longer"* works.

## Limits

* Generation time scales with duration and quality — expect minutes, not seconds, for full HD output.
* No upload-and-edit workflow yet. Video Mode is currently generation-first.
* Surface and exact model lineup are evolving fast; behaviour may shift week-to-week.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Image Mode" icon="image" href="/foundry/modes/image">
    Stills with the same engine family.
  </Card>

  <Card title="3D Website Mode" icon="cube" href="/foundry/modes/3d-websites">
    Beyond video — into interactive worlds.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>