Edit narrative pacing and shot structure
As of 2026-10-09, AI does this work at L2 Partial automation. 10 updates bear on it. Strongest evidence: From the publisher only.
- Level
- L2Partial automation
- Updates
- 10
- Companies
- 5Google · ByteDance · MiniMax
- Strongest evidence
- T3From the publisher only
What moved it
Every update that bears on this work, newest first.
- 2026-09-23GoogleGoogle Vids adds creative controls powered by Gemini Omni 1.1
Google Workspace added new creative controls to Google Vids powered by Gemini's multimodal model Omni 1.1, free to test for anyone with a Google Account on desktop.
- 2026-09-21ByteDanceNew Dreamina AI web experience launches
Dreamina launches an all-new web experience with cinema-grade filmmaking and advertising workflows.
- 2026-09-21ByteDanceBytePlus launches Dramagic AIGC platform for short dramas
BytePlus introduces Dramagic, an enterprise AIGC platform for short drama and video production with script analysis, storyboard and collaboration features.
- 2026-09-18MiniMaxHailuo adds fast storyboarding feature
MiniMax's Hailuo AI teases a fast-forward storyboarding capability.
- 2026-09-14AlibabaAlibaba Cloud launches WonderClip full-cycle video production platform
Alibaba Cloud introduces WonderClip, a platform connecting script analysis, shot breakdown, final cut, and team collaboration with Storyboard, Infinite Canvas, and Agent modes.
- 2026-09-11MiniMaxHailuo AI game trailer teaser
MiniMax's Hailuo AI posts a teaser comparing output to a real game trailer, aimed at game developers, without naming a product.
- 2026-09-05xAIGrok Imagine Video 1.5 agent available
xAI released the Grok Imagine Video 1.5 agent, powered by the new Image 2.0 model, with improved quality, storytelling and multi-shot continuity.
- 2026-08-28AlibabaWan3.0 tops Video Edit Arena
Alibaba announced that Wan3.0 took the #1 spot in the Video Edit Arena benchmark.
- 2026-08-27GoogleGemini Omni 1.1 Flash released for video generation and editing
Google released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a new multimodal model for video generation and editing with capabilities including scene extension, specifying start/end frames, and adding video input.
- 2026-08-27AlibabaWan3.0 ranks #1 on Artificial Analysis video leaderboards
According to the latest Artificial Analysis leaderboards, Wan3.0 is ranked #1 in Video Editing (with Audio) and #1 in Text-to-Video (with Audio).