Workflows & One-Shot Recording

Core Concept

The One-Shot Loop

Never start over. Hit Space to pause, do what you need, then resume. Everything stays in one continuous recording. Stop with a strong first cut, then keep it or refine it locally.

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flowchart TD
    A[Open Studio
Write or generate a script] --> B[Enter Presenter Mode
Camera, screen, slides ready]
    B --> C[Start Recording
Space]
    C --> D[Record segment]
    D --> E[Hit Space to Pause
Action Menu opens]

    E --> F[Relax / Breathe]
    E --> G[Find Sources]
    E --> H[Share / React]
    E --> I[Review & Mark Cut]

    F --> J[Resume Recording
Space]
    G --> J
    H --> J
    I --> J

    J --> K[Record next segment]
    K --> D
    K --> L[Stop & Save
A finished first cut is ready]
    L --> M{Want to refine?}
    M -->|Keep it| N[Publish your live-composed take]
    M -->|Tighten it| O[Review cuts locally
Polish where enabled; fallback tools remain available]

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    class A studio
    class B presenter
    class C record
    class E action
    class F,G,H,I action
    class J record
    class L,M,N,O finish
    class D,K plain

Pro tip: Pause and resume exclude the break from the captured timeline. The MP4 you save preserves the complete take. If you want to tighten it and Polish is enabled, review marked cuts as suggestions and export a separate refined copy; legacy finalizer scripts remain a compatibility fallback.

During Recording

The Spacebar Lifestyle

The Spacebar is your superpower. It interrupts the recording without ending it, giving you a safe bubble to think, react, correct, and prepare.

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flowchart TD
    A[Recording
You're on camera] --> B[Hit Space
Paused — Action Menu opens]

    B --> C[Take a Break]
    B --> D[Find a Source]
    B --> E[Share / React]
    B --> F[Made a Mistake?]

    C --> G[Resume
Space]
    D --> G
    E --> G

    F --> H[Review Audio
Press R]
    H --> I[Mark Cut Point
Flag the mistake]
    I --> G

    G --> J[Recording continues]
    J --> A

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    class A,J record
    class B,C,D,E,F action
    class G,H,I presenter

Peace of mind: Paused time is not captured. You can breathe, look something up, or prepare the next source, then resume without recording the break.

Full Journey

From Idea to Final Video

Know when to use Studio Mode (creation & AI) and when to switch to Presenter Mode (recording & performance). The two modes work together.

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flowchart LR
    subgraph Studio["Studio Mode — Creation"]
        A[Plan & Script
Write, or direct an AI-assisted draft]
        B[Choose Production Assets
Select, revise, or skip slides, cover, motion, avatar]
        A --> B
    end

    subgraph Presenter["Presenter Mode — Performance"]
        C[Compose the Stage
Camera, screen, layout]
        D[Record with Confidence
Space to pause/resume]
        C --> D
    end

    subgraph Done["Done"]
        E[Save a Strong First Cut
Publish now or choose a local refinement pass]
        F{Keep or refine?}
        G[Publish]
        H[Review suggestions in Polish]
        E --> F
        F --> G
        F --> H
    end

    Studio --> Presenter
    Presenter --> Done

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    class A,B studio
    class C,D presenter
    class E,F,G,H finish

When to use AI: Use the AI when you need a starting point — a script structure, a thumbnail idea, or a slide image. Use manual mode when you already know exactly what you want to say. You can mix both: generate a script, then edit it heavily by hand.

Decision Guide

Should I Use AI or Go Manual?

A quick decision tree to help you choose the right tool for the moment.

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flowchart TD
    A{Do I want help
developing a script?}

    A -->|Yes| B[AI-assisted draft
Creator reviews and directs it]
    A -->|No| C[Write or Paste
Use the script editor]

    B --> D{Do I want
visual support?}
    C --> D

    D -->|Yes| E[Create or choose
visuals
Upload, make manually, or use AI selectively]
    D -->|No| F[Camera Only
Skip visuals]

    E --> G[Enter Presenter Mode
& Record]
    F --> G

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    class A,D decision
    class B,E ai
    class C,F studio
    class G finish

Safety Net

The Comfort Loop

Messed up a line? Pause and review the latest segment. Redo can discard that segment immediately; a marked cut is stored as a suggestion for optional review in Polish after the complete take is saved.

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flowchart LR
    A([Record]) --> B([Pause])
    B --> C([Review Audio])
    C --> D([Mark Cut])
    D --> E([Re-record])
    E --> F([Stop & Save])
    F --> G{Want another pass?}
    G -->|Keep it| H([Publish your first cut])
    G -->|Refine it| I([Review suggestions in Polish])

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    class A,E record
    class B,D action
    class C presenter
    class F,G,H,I finish

The refinement system: Marking a timestamp records an edit suggestion; it does not rewrite the recording at stop time. After Stop & Save, the complete MP4 remains intact. Where Polish is enabled, compare Original and Edited Preview, review quiet sections and explicit “Crefiya, retake” cues, then optionally run Clean up before Tighten explanation. Every proposed cut remains reviewable; low-risk suggestions can be applied together, while ambiguous comparisons stay individual decisions. Zoom and pan the timeline to inspect cut boundaries before exporting a separate refined copy. Legacy finalizer scripts remain a compatibility fallback for older or unsupported paths.

Current Production Tools

Six Ways to Build Beyond a Basic Recording

Use only the path your project needs. Each workflow feeds the same Studio editor and Presenter stage.

Thought → Script Package

Type or dictate a rough idea, choose duration, language, reading level, model, and writing Voice Profile, then optionally generate 3–5 synchronized slide images and a cover. Review the script, summary, keywords, prompts, and assets before recording.

Image → Directed Motion

Open an image's menu, choose Animate image, and add paths, arrows, shapes, labels, motion notes, camera direction, subject movement, environmental motion, or pace. Select Use for video, choose an available duration and 16:9 or 9:16, then generate a muted clip synchronized to that script beat. Review the in-Studio estimate before generation.

Camera → Illustrated Presenter

In Advanced Settings, enable Show Avatar Instead of Camera and choose a character. The camera drives eye, brow, and mouth states locally. Use Avatar Creator to build and publish custom layers. Avatar Presenter currently supports landscape camera view.

Presenter → Beside Me

Open Beside Me and choose Text or Image for the supporting pane. The 50/50 composition stays active as you switch views, choose media, or advance through script-linked image and video cues. Choose Exit Beside Me when you want to return to the full presenter view.

Complete Take → Reviewed Polish

Where Polish is enabled, keep the original MP4 intact while you review quiet sections, explicit retake cues, and optional AI edit suggestions. Clean up first, then tighten only the explanation that remains. Compare Original and Edited Preview, inspect boundaries on the 1–16× timeline, and export the refined version separately.

Saved Project → New Version

In Cloud Library, duplicate a saved script without opening it. Crefiya copies the script, metadata, prompts, annotations, and associated image/video assets into a separate project you can revise independently.

Access note: Manual guest work stays in the browser session. Verified accounts can use eligible AI trials and basic cloud script save/library access. Saved custom profiles, cloud-published avatar assets, full project duplication, and ongoing AI generation require the applicable paid access and, when trials are exhausted, credits.

Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts at a Glance

Recording Control

Start / Pause / Resume Space

Quick start or resume Enter

Stop & save Backspace

Discard take Shift Backspace

Cancel countdown Esc

While Paused

Review last audio segment R

Resume recording Space

Stop & save Enter

Start fresh (restart) F

Discard recording D

Make the cut live.Refine it on your terms.