Why the Scene Style and the Costume Style Are Chosen Before the Script Is Read

Quick answer: Step 1 has four style settings, all chosen before the script is read and fixed for the project once the read finishes. They work in two different ways. Visual style (live action, anime, 3D and so on) is applied each time a sheet or a clip is generated. Scene style (the art direction of the sets) and costume style (what people wear) are used while the script is read: they are written into the scene and character descriptions, and the descriptions are what generation reads. So to change the look of sets or costumes you already have, edit their descriptions in Step 2 and regenerate those sheets.

Still from “Rocket Pup”, an AI short drama generated end-to-end by SceneMixer (7 characters, 1 episode) — Sample: “Rocket Pup” — Feature 3D Animation, 1 episode, produced end-to-end by SceneMixer from the script · watch the episodes

Open a scene in Step 2 of a parsed project and read its description: the scene style is already written into it, in words you can edit.

The four style settings and when each applies

Visual style: how things are drawn — medium and finish. Applied at generation, every time. Scene style: what the sets are — materials, period, density of dressing. Written by the read into every scene description. Costume style: what people wear — cut, fabric, period. Written by the read into every character’s clothing field; if a clothing field is left empty, the costume style fills it when the sheet is generated. Content type: pacing and structure; also used by the read. All four are set in Step 1 before the script is read and cannot be changed in the project afterwards. Choosing them well: How to Choose Visual Style Settings.

The SceneMixer episode editor: asset library on the left, the storyboard in the middle, the video preview on the right, and every segment along the bottom timeline — All four are chosen before the read. Visual style applies at generation; scene and costume style are written into the descriptions by the read.

Why the two are handled differently

A visual style is a way of drawing and can be attached to any description. Scene and costume styles are content: a Song-dynasty courtyard is a different room from a Brooklyn loft, and a character’s clothes are part of who they are. If those were applied at generation on top of descriptions written for another setting, the two would fight — a modern apartment description with a period style pasted on gives you red pillars in a kitchen. So they go in once, during the read, where the descriptions are written in the first place.

Changing the look after the read

Edit the descriptions yourself in Step 2 — the scene descriptions for a new art direction, the clothing fields for new costumes — and regenerate those sheets; storyboards and clips generated afterwards read the edited descriptions. The visual style itself cannot be changed in the project; for a different one, start a new project with the same script. What you can still change after the read.

Custom styles

Members can enter a custom scene or costume style in their own words. It is applied the same way — during the read — and follows the same writing rule as any description: materials, cuts and periods, not adjectives. Describe the Cause, Not the Result.

Existing clips

Editing a description changes nothing already generated. Regenerate the sheets and segments you want in the new look. Segments keep every earlier version; a regenerated sheet replaces the old one.

Setting	Applied	To change it after the read
Visual style	At every generation	Not possible in the project; start a new project
Scene style	During the read, into scene descriptions	Edit scene descriptions in Step 2, then regenerate
Costume style	During the read, into clothing fields	Edit clothing fields in Step 2, then regenerate
Content type	During the read	Not possible in the project; start a new project

FAQ

Can I change the scene style after the script is read?

Not the setting. Edit the scene descriptions in Step 2, where the style was written, then regenerate those sheets.

Can the script be read again with a new style?

Not in the same project. Start a new project with the same script and choose the styles before it is read.

Can I mix a period costume style with a modern scene style?

Yes; they are independent axes and both go into the read.

Can I change the visual style later?

No. It is fixed once you continue from Step 1, because it shapes every sheet and clip in the project.

Where do I write a custom style?

In the same Step 1 dropdown, as a member; describe materials and cuts, not moods.

Pick sets and costumes before you parse

All four style settings are fixed once the script is read; choose them in Step 1.

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Updated September 27, 2026