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Video Settings Sidebar

What is the Video Settings Sidebar?​

The Video Settings Sidebar is where you define the rules for how a video is generated.

Unlike the main flow (Topic, Script, Assets, etc.), the sidebar controls global decisions that affect multiple steps at once.

These settings shape:

  • pacing
  • tone
  • visual consistency
  • caption behavior
  • brand application

They are intentionally centralized to prevent accidental inconsistencies.

Settings vs steps​

A key distinction in ReelBot:

  • Steps define content (what is said or shown)
  • Settings define constraints (how it should behave)

Changing settings may require regenerating steps.
ReelBot always warns you before this happens.

Quick Start & Templates​

At the top of the sidebar, you can access:

  • Quick Start templates
  • previously saved templates

Templates preload:

  • duration
  • tone
  • caption size
  • brand preset

Templates do not include:

  • topic
  • script
  • voice
  • assets

This keeps them reusable and flexible.

Duration​

Duration controls the target length of the video.

Available options:

  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 45 seconds
  • 60 seconds

Duration affects:

  • script length limits
  • voice pacing
  • final video length

Changing duration​

If you change duration after:

  • script generation, or
  • voice generation

ReelBot will warn you and clear affected steps after confirmation.

Tone​

Tone defines the style of language used in AI generation.

Available tones:

  • Professional
  • Casual
  • Humorous
  • Inspirational
  • Educational

Tone affects:

  • topic suggestions
  • script generation

Tone does not affect:

  • visuals
  • voice selection
  • captions directly

Changing tone may require regenerating topic or script.

Caption size​

Caption size controls the visual scale of subtitles.

Available options:

  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large

Caption size affects:

  • subtitle readability
  • on-screen balance
  • accessibility

Caption size changes do not require regeneration and can be applied safely.

Brand Preset​

Brand Presets allow you to apply visual identity consistently.

A brand preset can include:

  • caption color
  • highlighted word color
  • logo
  • logo size
  • logo placement (corners)

If a brand preset is marked as default:

  • it loads automatically when entering the Video Studio

Brand presets affect:

  • captions
  • overlays
  • final render appearance

They do not affect:

  • script
  • voice
  • pacing

Orientation awareness​

The sidebar respects the selected video orientation.

Asset selection:

  • filters by orientation by default
  • can be toggled to show all for convenience

This prevents mismatched visuals during generation.

Warnings and step clearing​

Some settings are foundational.

When you change a setting that impacts earlier steps:

  • ReelBot shows a warning dialog
  • affected steps are clearly listed
  • nothing is cleared without confirmation

Examples:

  • changing duration clears script and voice
  • changing tone clears topic and script

This protects your work.

Settings and drafts​

All sidebar settings are saved into:

  • drafts
  • in-progress projects

This ensures:

  • consistent regeneration
  • predictable resume behavior

Settings persist until explicitly changed.

Settings and templates​

Templates capture:

  • all sidebar settings
  • default behavior for future videos

They do not lock content decisions.

This allows you to:

  • reuse structure
  • customize messaging per video

Common mistakes to avoid​

  • Changing duration late in the flow
  • Switching tone repeatedly mid-creation
  • Ignoring warning dialogs
  • Treating settings as cosmetic

Settings are structural, not decorative.

The CreatorOps perspective​

In CreatorOps, settings define the system.

By separating:

  • what you say (steps)
  • how it behaves (settings)

ReelBot allows you to:

  • scale creation
  • preserve consistency
  • regenerate safely

The Video Settings Sidebar is the control panel for that system.

What to explore next​

👉 Learn how safe regeneration works
→ Regeneration & Safe Iteration

👉 Or explore Templates & Reuse
→ Templates

Settings define outcomes — choose them intentionally.