Latest Updates

This update brings exciting new features in audio generation and significant improvements to existing functionalities, enhancing the overall user experience and creative capabilities of Melies.

Audio Generation

• Introduced AI-powered music generation for scenes
• Implemented voice generation for characters, supporting multiple languages and accents
• Added sound effect generation to enrich scene ambiance

Asset Management and Generation

• Fixed asset export functionality, ensuring all generated assets are correctly included
• Improved image generation to accurately reflect character descriptions from the script
• Implemented a "Copy Prompt" feature for easier sharing and documentation of generation settings

Timeline and Video Editor Enhancements

• Refactored timeline component for improved performance and stability
• Fixed zoom functionality in the timeline, allowing for more precise editing
• Enhanced overall responsiveness and user interaction in the video editor

User Interface Improvements

• Streamlined asset generation workflow
• Added tooltips and improved feedback for audio-related features

Bug Fixes and Optimizations

• Resolved various minor bugs reported by beta users
• Optimized asset loading and rendering for smoother performance

This update significantly expands Melies' audio capabilities, allowing filmmakers to create more immersive and complete projects directly within the platform. The improvements to asset management and timeline functionality provide a more robust and efficient workflow for all users.

This beta release of Melies introduces significant enhancements to the AI screenwriting editor, asset generation using AI, and video editing capabilities. We've focused on improving the overall user experience and expanding the creative possibilities for filmmakers.

Screenwriting Editor

• Enhanced screenwriting editor with options to edit acts and beats
• Added ability to regenerate specific sections of the script
• Implemented export functionality for movie scripts in multiple formats:
  • Plain text (.txt)
  • Fountain (.fountain)
  • Final Draft XML (.fdx)
  • PDF (.pdf)
• Improved overall user interface and responsiveness of the editor

Scene Generation, Video Editor and Timeline

• New AI Editor with timeline and video player
• Scene generation from screenplay
• Image Generation
• Integrated a player with progress bar, tooltip, and improved controls

Asset Generation and Management

• Implemented character style images generation
• Preview alternative assets for a scene
• Export all generated assets for a projects
• New PDF export for storyboards

User Interface Improvements

• Implemented keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow
• Enhanced preview layout with always-visible controls and resize options
• Improved sidebar and navigation, including a back button that returns to project home
• Added a dropdown menu for better organization
• Implemented a new credit counter style and usage tracking per model

Project Management

• Introduced a new project creation flow with improved ideation process
• Added feature to save generated ideas
• Implemented saving of animations and project styles

Miscellaneous

• Various bug fixes and performance improvements
• New website homepage

This update represents a significant step forward in Melies' capabilities, providing filmmakers with more powerful tools for creative storytelling and visual development.

This first version of Melies introduces our AI Filmmaking software, allowing you to find movie ideas, create characters including a character bible and character sheet, write a story outline and entire scripts, and generate movie posters. Melies leverages advanced AI technology to assist in every step of the filmmaking process, from ideation to visual creation.

• Find new ideas for movies
• Character creation including backstory, personality traits, and AI-generated faces
• Story generation from a story outline to entire scripts
• Screenwriting assistance with character arcs, plot development, and more
• AI Movie Poster Generator with multiple style options