The Journal — Field Notes From The Studio

The Journal

Long-form guides and model deep-dives on the workflows and production craft we're learning while we build — written by the team.

May 03, 2026 · Model Comparison Veo 3.1 vs. Sora 2 vs. Kling v3: The 2026 Showdown › Three frontier video models. Three philosophies. We ran the same prompts through each and built the only comparison chart that matters for working creators. April 26, 2026 · Model Spotlight Seedance 2.0: ByteDance's Quiet SOTA › Soft-launched by ByteDance and walked away with two of 2026's biggest crowns — best motion fidelity and best price-per-second at quality tier. Here's why it belongs on your roster. April 19, 2026 · Pro Workflow Kling v3 Pro: 4K 60fps Cinematics, From Your iPhone › The model that quietly raised the resolution ceiling on AI video. A practical guide to multi-shot narrative work, character anchoring and the prompts that make Kling sing. April 12, 2026 · Mode Tutorial Motion Control: Puppet a Character With a Reference Video › Film yourself once. Apply that performance to any character, in any style. The most underrated mode in modern AI video, with a step-by-step playbook for landing it. April 05, 2026 · Mode Tutorial First & Last Frame: Keyframe Your Way to a Perfect Shot › Two images. One prompt. The most under-used pro feature in AI video — and the fastest way to get exactly the shot you're picturing. March 29, 2026 · Model Comparison Wan 2.7 vs. Sora 2: Which Wins for Narrative? › On a one-off shot they're peers. On a five-shot scene with a single character, only one of them gets to the end with continuity intact. March 22, 2026 · Image Workflow Nano Banana Pro: Editing 4K Images With Plain English › The image model that finally gets text right, edits surgically, and ships native 4K. A working creator's guide to the most capable image engine on the iPhone. March 15, 2026 · Craft The Complete Prompt Engineering Guide for AI Video, 2026 › Most prompts fail because they're written like search queries. The ones that win are written like shot descriptions. Here are the structures and patterns that hold up across every model. March 08, 2026 · Mode Tutorial Reference Mode: Lock Identity Across Scenes › The feature that finally solves the hardest problem in AI video — making the same character look like the same person across multiple shots. A guide for narrative work. March 01, 2026 · Production Playbook From Prompt to Reel: The Complete Mobile Filmmaking Workflow › A start-to-finish playbook for shooting an AI short film on your iPhone — concept, casting, blocking, generation, post, delivery. Six chapters, one device.