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. No post-production stitching.

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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
Recording + finalizer tools]

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    classDef presenter fill:#eff6ff,stroke:#1e40af,stroke-width:2px,color:#1e40af
    classDef record fill:#fef2f2,stroke:#991b1b,stroke-width:2px,color:#991b1b
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    class B presenter
    class C record
    class E action
    class F,G,H,I action
    class J record
    class L finish
    class D,K plain

Pro tip: Pause and resume exclude the break from the captured timeline. If you mark a cut while reviewing a segment, that cut is applied later by running the downloaded Windows or Mac/Linux finalizer script.

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 use AI Generator]
        B[Build Production Assets
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 Recording
Run finalizer only for marked cuts or conversion]
    end

    Studio --> Presenter
    Presenter --> Done

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    class A,B studio
    class C,D presenter
    class E 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 need
a script?}

    A -->|Yes| B[AI Script Generator
Topic → Script + Metadata]
    A -->|No| C[Write or Paste
Use the script editor]

    B --> D{Do I need
visuals?}
    C --> D

    D -->|Yes| E[AI Thumbnail /
Illustration
Generate in seconds]
    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 for the downloaded finalizer to apply after recording.

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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([Run finalizer if cuts were marked])
    G --> A

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

The cut point system: Marking a timestamp records the edit decision; it does not silently rewrite the recording in the browser. After Stop & Save, run the downloaded FFmpeg finalizer for Windows or Mac/Linux to apply marked cuts, join segments, and create the finalized MP4.

Current Production Tools

Four 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 Annotate image, and add paths, arrows, shapes, labels, or motion notes. Select Use for video, choose 4, 6, or 8 seconds and 16:9 or 9:16, then generate a muted clip synchronized to that script beat.

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.

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. AI generation, Cloud Library, saved custom profiles, and cloud-published avatar assets require the applicable signed-in account access and 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

Record your final cut.No editing required.