Miniature Shopfront Video Generator
A miniature shop on a corner, built as a cutaway diorama, with tiny staff working inside and street life passing outside.
You name the kind of shop. The diorama construction, the cutaway view, the lighting and the tiny people are the format.
What kind of shop?
Name the kind of shop. Describe the type rather than a brand — the diorama, the cutaway and the tiny staff are handled for you.
- A fried chicken takeaway
- A ramen bar
- A corner flower shop
- A record store
- A pizza kitchen
How it works
You type one line. The format supplies everything else: the camera, the framing, the pacing, the lighting and the sound design are already written and are restated for every scene, which is what keeps a multi-scene video looking like one video.
You choose how many scenes and how long each one runs, from one to ten scenes of five to ten seconds. The length of the video is that multiplication, and so is the price. The default here is 3 scenes of 8 seconds.
The cheapest version of this format is 175 credits. Animated video is 35 credits per second of finished video in HD, 25 at Standard quality and 65 at Full HD. Plans start at $19 a month for 3,000 credits.
Why this format works
Cutaway dioramas invite the eye to hunt for detail, which keeps people on a clip far longer than the action alone justifies.
A working shop implies a whole small world without needing a story to explain it.
Shop types are endless, so the format supports a long series without repeating itself.
Picking a subject that renders well
- Name the kind of shop, not a brand. A ramen bar. A record store. A flower stall. A watch repair shop.
- Shops with visible activity read best, since something has to be happening inside.
- Distinctive signage and colour help the shop read at miniature scale.
- Each scene is a different shop, so a multi-scene video becomes a street.
Frequently asked questions
Can I recreate a real shop?
Describe the type of shop rather than a specific business. The format invents signage and does not reproduce a real company's branding.
Are there people in the shot?
Yes, tiny staff working inside and passers-by outside, at diorama scale. That activity is part of what holds the clip.
Is there narration?
No. Ambient street and shop sound only.
What does it cost?
35 credits per second in HD, so 175 credits for five seconds.
