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Fake Chat Scenes for Film & TV Production

Build phone-screen text inserts that match the device your character would actually use. Export 4K video or stills for compositing into your edit timeline.

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Creator Workflow Features

Everything you need to plan, edit, and export believable chat visuals.

  • iMessage for iPhone characters, Android SMS for everyone else, WhatsApp for international settings
  • 4K ProRes-compatible resolution for compositing in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or Final Cut
  • Per-message reveal timing so text appears in sync with dialogue, score, or camera cuts
  • Match the phone screen to the prop device — dark theme for night scenes, light for daytime
  • Custom wallpapers and contact photos to reinforce character personality at a glance
  • Still PNG export for continuity reference alongside animated MP4 for the timeline

Export for Any Channel

Generate PNG and MP4 outputs for short-form, long-form, and presentation workflows.

Multi-Platform Styling

Match UI patterns for the channels your audience already recognizes.

Fast Creative Iteration

Test alternate scripts, pacing, and reveal angles without rebuilding from scratch.

Production Use Cases

Real scenarios where this workflow saves production time and rework.

Phone Screen Inserts

Build text conversations that appear on-screen during dialogue or transition scenes.

Plot Device Messages

Create the threatening text, surprise reveal, or breakup message that drives the story.

Establishing Shots

Show a character's home screen or notification to set time, location, or relationship context.

Web Series Production

Keep production costs low by generating phone UI assets without renting real devices or hiring a prop department.

On-screen texts that serve the story

Phone screen inserts work when they feel invisible. The audience should read the message and react to the story, not notice the UI. Match platform, device color, and font size to what the character would realistically use.

Timing sells the reveal. A threatening text that pops in too fast loses tension; one that lingers too long breaks pacing. Use per-message delays to sync the animation with your edit rather than adjusting in post.

Export both a still and a video pass. The still works for insert shots and continuity reference; the video works when typing or message arrival is part of the dramatic beat.

Production QA

  • Match platform choice to the character's established device.
  • Confirm text is readable at the final composite size.
  • Sync message reveal timing with dialogue or score cues.
  • Export at the resolution your timeline needs (1080p minimum, 4K preferred).

Workflow FAQ

Short answers about setup, exports, and practical usage.

What resolution do I need for a cinema-quality phone screen insert?

Export at 4K. Even if your timeline is 1080p, the extra resolution gives your compositor room to scale, reposition, and add screen reflections without the text going soft.

My character uses an Android phone. Should the text style reflect that?

If the audience can see the device, the text UI should match. iMessage for iPhone props, Android SMS for Samsung or Pixel props, WhatsApp for international characters. Mismatched UI breaks continuity for attentive viewers.

I need the text to appear exactly when the actor looks at the phone. How precise is the timing?

Each message has its own delay-before-typing, typing-duration, and display-delay settings. Adjust until the reveal syncs with the camera cut, then export. You should not need to re-time in post.

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