The first line that made Night 1 spread
What makes a viewer stop scrolling, and how to build a world they want to come back to.
What's going on here
Seven Nights at the Lighthouse is an interactive mystery on Instagram. Every episode ends with a choice, viewers vote in the comments, and the next night follows the majority.
Nobody drew it by hand. The scenes, the characters, the animation and the captions were all made together with an AI assistant.
The hard part was never the software. It was knowing what to ask for: the hook, the pacing, the style rules that keep every frame consistent, and the order of work that saves you from re-rendering the same episode ten times. That knowledge is what this guide is.
Five rules of the format
- 1.Win the viewer in the first second.
- 2.One look, kept in every frame.
- 3.Sound does half the storytelling.
- 4.Preview first, then render.
- 5.End on a question they have to answer.
How it works
You bring the story. The AI does the work.
The guide is written for two readers: you, and your AI assistant. You read the short parts. The AI reads all of it.
Step 1
Download the PDF
Right after payment you land on your download page. No account to create.
Step 2
Give it to your AI
Attach the PDF in a new chat. It now knows the style, the rules and the whole production process.
Step 3
Make your first night
Write your idea in a sentence or two. The AI builds the episode and shows you still frames. You approve, it creates the narration in ElevenLabs and renders the finished video with sound.
Inside the guide
The whole process, night by night
The hook
The vote
Turning viewers into players
How every episode ends, and how the audience's choice becomes the next one.
The look
The style of the show
How the series keeps one recognisable look from the first frame to the last.
The episode
From idea to finished video
The full production process, step by step, so the AI knows exactly what to make and in what order.
The voices
Narration and characters
How the show gets voices that sound like a story, not a robot.
The release
Posting it
Covers, captions and the routine behind every episode.
Questions
Before you buy
Do I need to know how to code or draw?
No. The AI writes and runs the code and draws the frames. You describe what you want, look at the results and say what to change.
What do I need besides the guide?
An AI assistant that can create and run files (the method was built and tested with Claude), and an ElevenLabs account if you want the same kind of voices. The guide explains both.
How do I get the PDF?
After payment you come straight back to this site, to a page with your download button. The link is tied to your purchase and works for 72 hours, so save the file once you have it.
Can I use it for my own channel?
Yes. Make your own stories, characters and series with it and post them anywhere.
Can I get a refund?
Because you get the full guide instantly, all sales are final.
Is this the Lighthouse story itself?
No. It is the method used to make it. The episodes are free on Instagram.