How to Create an AI Video Series With Consistent Characters
Start with a character reference sheet for each recurring person or creature. Record stable details such as age range, face shape, hairstyle, clothing, colors, accessories, voice, and typical expressions. Write descriptions in concrete terms, such as “short silver hair, round glasses, green raincoat,” rather than subjective labels such as “memorable” or “quirky.” Save the same reference image and written description for every episode.
Build an episode bible before generating footage. Define each character’s role, relationships, speech patterns, and boundaries, then outline the setting and the story’s continuity. A clear note such as “Mara carries the brass key until she gives it to Ivo” gives you a specific detail to preserve across scenes.
Plan each episode as a sequence of numbered scenes, with a location, action, camera framing, and character list for every scene. Keep one main action per shot, and specify who appears in the frame. This scene plan makes it easier to catch continuity errors, such as a character entering a room with an umbrella and leaving without it.
Use YB Video from YB.Digital at https://yb.digital/video to generate your scenes from prompts and references. Include the character’s consistent visual description in each relevant prompt, along with the scene action and setting. Keep those identity details fixed, while changing only what the story requires, such as clothing, location, or emotion.
Review generated clips in the YB.Digital editor at https://yb.digital/editor. Assemble shots in story order, trim awkward starts or endings, and check that faces, wardrobe, props, and screen direction match between adjacent scenes. Make a continuity pass across the full episode, then use the approved character references and scene plan again for the next installment.
| Workflow stage | Keep consistent | Allow to change |
|---|---|---|
| Character design | Face, hair, signature clothing | Expression and pose |
| Episode planning | Relationships and story facts | Scene events |
| Prompt writing | Reference description | Action and setting |
| Editing | Props and scene continuity | Shot length and sequence |
Before rendering, prepare a continuity checklist with details that are easy to miss across separate generations. Track each character’s current outfit, held objects, injuries, and position in the story, then update the notes after every episode.
- Keep a pronunciation guide for names and invented terms.
- Label reference images with character names and versions.
- Record each scene’s time of day and weather.
- Save approved prompts alongside finished clips.