How to Make Branching Video with Different Finals

Step 1: Create the Project

After logging into Cinema8 Creative Studio, create your interactive project and open the editor.

Step 2: Add Question 1 (00:00:05.000)

• Insert a Single Select Question at the 5-second mark.
• Set variables for each option:
  • First Option → question1 = a
  • Second Option → question1 = b
  • Third Option → question1 = c
• Click Save after assigning values.

Step 3: Add Question 2 (00:00:10.000)

• Copy the question element to 10 seconds.
• Configure as:
  • First Option → question2 = a
  • Second Option → question2 = b
  • Third Option → question2 = c

Step 4: Add Question 3 (00:00:15.000)

• Copy the question element again to 15 seconds.
• Set variable values:
  • First Option → question3 = a
  • Second Option → question3 = b
  • Third Option → question3 = c

Step 5: Add Conditional Widget

• Add a Conditional Action widget between 00:00:17.000 – 00:00:18.000.
• Configure it to check for all 3 variable values:
  • question1 = a
  • question2 = c
  • question3 = b
• Click Save after adding the conditions.

Step 6: Define the Outcome

• In the Conditional Action Properties, set the action as:
  • Action Type: “Jump in This Project”
  • Jump To Time: 00:01:00.000 (start of Final 2)

Step 7: Add Other Final Paths

• Repeat Steps 5–6 for additional combinations that lead to different final outcomes.
• Place each conditional action in the same decision window (00:00:17.000 – 00:00:18.000).

Step 8: Pause the Video After Final

• To prevent viewers from continuing after a final, insert an Action widget at the end of Final 2.
• Set the action to “Pause Video”
• Configure time: 00:01:25.000 – 00:01:26.000
• Save changes.