OpenMontage Drama Studio
Self-hosted web app for producing AI short dramas: a one-line idea moves through seven editable stages (script, characters, scenes, props, storyboard and shots, voice, edit), and character, scene and prop reference images are reused across Seedance video shots. Deploys with Docker Compose; bring your own LLM and Seedream/Seedance keys. A separate project from the OpenMontage agentic video platform listed above. AGPL-3.0 licensed.
A self-hosted web studio that turns a one-line idea into a short drama through seven editable stages, reusing reference images across video shots.
What it is
OpenMontage Drama Studio is a web app for producing AI short dramas, viral shorts and product clips. You type an idea in a sentence, and the studio drafts a script and moves it through a production line: script, characters, scenes, props, storyboard and shots, voice, and edit. Each stage stays editable. Character, scene and prop reference images are generated once and reused across Seedance video shots, so you can redo one character or one shot without rebuilding the whole episode. It deploys with Docker Compose, and you supply your own LLM and Seedream or Seedance keys. The project is separate from the OpenMontage agentic video platform, and it is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Key features
- Seven-stage pipeline from a one-line idea to a finished episode
- Reusable character, scene and prop reference images feeding video shots
- Per-stage editing, version history and re-runs of individual stages
- Infinite canvas showing the pipeline as a coloured node graph
- Model settings for choosing your own text, image and video providers
- Docker Compose setup bundling PostgreSQL, Redis and MinIO
Use cases
- Drafting and producing a multi-episode short drama from a single premise
- Making vertical short videos using beat-by-beat platform playbooks
- Building simple product or e-commerce clips with the same workshop tools
Who it's for
People who want to self-host an AI video workflow and pay their model providers directly. It suits creators who would rather redo one shot or character than regenerate an entire video.
Getting started
The README includes a Docker Compose setup. Copy the example environment file into place, start the stack with Docker Compose, then open the local studio in a browser and choose Demo sign-in. Image and video generation require your own Volcengine Ark Seedream or Seedance keys, which are paid. A text LLM key is also needed for script generation. Local development is documented separately in the repository.
Alternatives
The directory lists related entries such as LTX-2, Hyperframes, Pixelle-Video, MoneyPrinterTurbo and OpenMontage. These are listed as related projects only; this entry does not establish how they compare.
Drafted with AI from the project's public documentation; verify against the source. Written 2 Nov 2026.