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

# Introduction

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/automatstudio/v2MDzNA47QxnXUZ-/images/guides/shot-studio.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=v2MDzNA47QxnXUZ-&q=85&s=2b0719cb9ed38b62119da00fe5b843ac" alt="Shot Studio overview" width="1368" height="759" data-path="images/guides/shot-studio.webp" />

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Mention Characters & Props" icon="at" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/mention-assets">
    Type @ to pull your characters and props into a shot
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate First Frame" icon="image" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/generate-first-frame">
    Create the hero still that anchors your shot
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate Video" icon="video" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/generate-video">
    Turn your first frame into a fully animated shot
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate Video (Direct)" icon="bolt" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/generate-video-direct">
    Skip to video generation without a first frame
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dialogue and Lipsync" icon="microphone" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/dialogue-lipsync">
    Add voice performances that stay in sync with your characters
  </Card>

  <Card title="VFX (Visual Effects)" icon="sparkles" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/vfx-visual-effects">
    Layer cinematic effects onto your rendered shot
  </Card>

  <Card title="SFX (Sound Effects)" icon="volume-high" href="/tutorial/shot-studio/sfx-sound-effects">
    Design soundscapes that match your shot
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
