# Getting Started Getting started with Vertical Motion takes less than two minutes. #### Step 1: Create your account Head to Motion and sign up. No credit card required. #### Step 2: Explore your free credits Every account starts with free credits to generate your first scenes and test the platform. Enough to create short clips, explore features, and get familiar with the workflow. #### Step 3: Start in the Playground The fastest way to begin is the Playground. Simply describe what you want to generate, and Motion will create an image or video clip using state-of-the-art models. #### Step 4: Build scene by scene Instead of generating everything in one prompt, Motion lets you create videos one scene at a time. Each scene can be planned, generated, and refined independently, giving you much more control over longer projects. #### Step 5: Keep transitions seamless (First Frame / Last Frame) Want your scenes to flow naturally? Define the last frame of Scene 1 and use it as the first frame of Scene 2. This creates continuity across cuts and keeps your video consistent. #### Step 6: Use Elements & References for consistency Motion automatically tracks the building blocks of your video: * **Elements** (characters, objects) * **References** (environments, styles) Generate them once, then reuse them across every scene for consistent results. #### Step 7: Edit and arrange in Studio (Desktop Only) When your clips are ready, open Studio to compose the final video. Drag, drop, and arrange scenes on a multi-track timeline, export in multiple aspect ratios, and preview your project in real time. #### Step 8: Plan complex projects with Director (Desktop Only) For longer videos, use Director Mode. Just describe what you want to create in chat, and Motion will help you: * plan scenes * build a visual scene flow * manage characters and environments * generate multiple scenes in batches #### Step 9: Upgrade when you're ready Running out of credits? Upgrade to Pro or top up with credit packs. Pay with card or $VERTAI, and unlock higher limits across the Motion workflow. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.verticalstudio.ai/vertical-products/motion/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.