How to Upload Reference Images Instead of Generating
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Image Generation
Overview
You can upload your own visual references instead of using AI.
Steps
Select a shot.
Toggle View Images on.
Click the Upload Image icon.
Select files from your device.
When to Use This
You have mood boards.
You have location photos.
You're matching a specific look.
You want an exact likeness of an actor, location, or prop that AI is unlikely to reproduce accurately.
Notes
Uploaded images appear on the shot card and are exported in the PDF at the same size as AI-generated images.
You can mix uploaded and AI-generated images in the same project — each shot can use whichever approach works best.
Each shot holds one image at a time. Uploading a reference image to a shot prevents AI generation for that shot. If you've uploaded reference images to every shot, the Generate Images button will appear greyed out — this is expected. Remove the uploaded image first if you want to generate it instead.
Uploaded images do not count against your AI generation credit allowance.
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