Seko Omnimode Powers Viral AI Short Film, Streamlining Production for Creators

An AI-generated short film titled "Farewell" recently garnered over 10 million views on Douyin within 24 hours of its release, accumulating nearly one million likes and exceeding 13 million views on the platform. The 1-minute, 39-second film narrates a first-person account of farewells experienced from age 5 to 75.

Portrait of 'Director Li Rang,' a young filmmaker, in a modern studio.

The film's creator, "Director Li Rang," a graduate of Nanjing Communication University, described his role as an "emotion restorer" rather than a generator, aiming to convey authentic feelings. This creative approach has led him to release four AI short films in the past week, with a new work released this morning surpassing 100,000 likes.

All four short films by "Director Li Rang" were produced using Seko, a platform that recently integrated Seedance 2.0, making it the first live-action short drama agent to incorporate the technology.

Abstract digital network symbolizing an efficient AI film production pipeline.

Efficient AI Film Production

Seko's omnimode feature allows for rapid video generation. In one test, a historical short drama, nearly a minute long, was produced in three minutes without requiring any prompts beyond an uploaded script. The process involved selecting "Cinematic Quality" as the style and confirming the choice.

The platform's integration of Seedance 2.0 enables it to simulate a full film crew, handling script breakdown, visual tone setting, shot arrangement, and filming. The generated images, costume textures, and character expressions are comparable to professionally produced short dramas, offering a low barrier to entry for quick film production.

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Handling Complex Narratives

To assess Seko's ability to interpret nuanced scripts, a campus story with multiple scene changes, emotional reversals, and delicate expressions was provided. The AI processed the text by breaking down the plot, establishing visual tones, refining character images, and restoring scene layouts.

Seko then generated a comprehensive planning document, including a story synopsis, art style definition, detailed character descriptions, scene parameters, and a complete storyboard script. This allows users to review and modify elements such as banner slogans or specific frames before video generation, without consuming credits. Each storyboard includes scene descriptions, camera movements, character actions, dialogue, and emotional cues, which can be independently edited.

Digital interface showing a detailed film planning document with storyboard and character details.

The platform supports Seedance 2.0 and Keling O3, with aspect ratios of 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, and 3:4. After planning is confirmed, the video can be generated in clips, with options to edit prompts, modify scene descriptions, or upload reference images for individual storyboards. This workflow prioritizes planning and storyboarding, aiming to increase control and reduce ineffective consumption of resources.

Advanced Features for Professional Studios

Beyond rapid production, Seko also offers features tailored for professional studios, including customized character designs and scene settings. In a test involving a sci-fi script, the platform allowed for the customization of characters and scenes through uploaded images or AI generation, selecting suitable models like NanoBanana or Midjourney.

Character customization includes the ability to create three-view drawings to define makeup and styling details. When these customized elements were combined with a script, Seko demonstrated strong character consistency, appropriate costumes, and the ability to convey character emotions, along with suitable narration and background music to establish atmosphere.

Split-screen showing a character design sheet and an AI-generated film still of the same character, demonstrating consistency.

A notable feature is the ability to supplement shots. Users can insert new storyboards between existing ones by describing the scene content with prompts or using reference images. This allows for precise "reshoots" without disrupting the overall project. The editor also supports uploading reference images for new characters, props, or scenes, which can be integrated into the narrative.

Seko's design also considers commercial production needs, allowing users to create new episodes that link existing videos and scripts, maintaining character, scene, and art style continuity. This feature is beneficial for producing series, episodic brand stories, or chaptered long films, enabling creators to update content as scripts are written.

Abstract representation of an AI 'Agent framework' with virtual film crew collaborating.

The platform's approach differs from many AI video platforms that treat generation engines as core logic. Seko employs an Agent framework to organize model capabilities into a production line, with virtual "directors, screenwriters, artists, and cinematographers" collaborating. This framework allows a single user to manage the entire film crew process from scriptwriting to visual generation and editing.

Seko's model matrix is expanding, with Keling O3 available in omnimode and Wan 2.7 slated for integration. The Agent framework acts as a scheduling layer, facilitating seamless model switching. The platform aims to enable "one-person film crews" and promote creative equality, allowing individuals with compelling stories to produce films.