Short Series Generator: a complete ten-episode series in an afternoon

Generate a short series from one premise

A short series here means a finished thing: ten episodes, each under thirty seconds, with the same cast throughout and an ending. From a title and a premise, Microshow drafts the season, casts it from a library, shoots each episode as two or three takes and cuts it into a feed that plays in order.

From one line to ten

The season draft takes the show premise, the cast names and any earlier seasons and returns ten one-line episode premises that escalate and end on a hook. It costs 2 credits and you can run it again with a note, such as "make the middle funnier" or "end on a reunion". Each line is editable on the board, and a slot can be rewritten from scratch at any time.

Shooting a series, not a clip

Each take is written as a short description of what we see and hear: who is in the frame, where, what happens, and at most a line or two of dialogue. The cast picker attaches the portraits, outfits and props so the render keeps continuity, and the set picker fixes the location. Quality is standard or high; resolution is 480p, 720p or 1080p depending on quality; length is four to fifteen seconds. The price for that exact take is shown before you shoot it.

When an episode has two or three finished takes, cut it. The cut joins the takes in board order, conforms them to one frame size and writes a single portrait file with sound. Recutting replaces the previous file.

Where the series lives

Public shows get a page that is a vertical feed: one episode per screen, muted autoplay, sound on tap, swipe for the next. Every episode also has its own link with its own preview. There is no download step; the feed is the release. If you want the files themselves, each cut episode is also a video in your library with a direct link.

Episodes made this way

A reporter follows a story onto the top deck and finds the source already waiting.

A seating card gets corrected by hand, and the whole gala notices.

A founder finally says the valuation out loud at a rooftop party.

A boxer learns who paid for her gym membership all year.

Questions

How long does a ten-episode series take to make?

Each take renders in a few minutes and a cut takes under a minute. A full season is an afternoon of writing and waiting, less if you shoot several episodes' takes at once.

Can I change the cast halfway through a series?

Yes, per take. The show card holds a default cast that prefills every take, and any take can swap or add a cast member up to three.

Who owns the series I generate?

You. The terms of service explain the licence Microshow holds to host and display what you make; the rest is yours. Copyright law varies by country, so get advice if your use depends on it.

What formats does the feed play?

Portrait 9:16 H.264 video with sound, the same file in your library. Nothing is converted on the viewer's side.