How Damballa works
Your song or script, made into a finished video.
Damballa makes music videos, creator videos and films. You bring the track or the script.
The studio plans every scene, keeps your characters looking the same from start to finish,
and cuts it all together. You approve the look and the price before anything is made.
From first idea to final cut
Every project follows the same four steps. Nothing is made, and nothing is charged, until you say yes.
Send your source
A song with lyrics, a video script, or a film script.
Get a plan and a price
We break it into scenes and show you the exact cost.
Approve the look
Your characters and world are set first, so they stay the same in every shot.
Get your video
A finished master to download, plus short vertical cuts.
What we make
Three kinds of work. Each one is planned and paced for its format.
01 · Music video
A video cut to your music
We follow the beat, the sections and the energy of your track. Your performer sings your lyrics on screen, and the scenes change with the music.
You get
- A finished music video, timed to the beat
- A performer who sings your lyrics
- The same characters and look in every scene
- A 16:9 master in HD (1280×720)
- Short vertical cuts for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts
You send
- Your track
- Your lyrics
- Any look or story you have in mind
Turnaround
- Usually a few minutes once you approve the plan
02 · Creator video (YouTube)
A presenter-led video from your script
Your script becomes a video with a host who speaks your words, extra footage that fits the story, and a steady editing pace.
You get
- A host who speaks your script on screen
- Supporting footage and cutaways
- The same host and style from start to end
- A 16:9 master, ready for YouTube
- Short vertical cuts for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
You send
- Your script
- The tone and audience you want
Turnaround
- Usually a few minutes once you approve the plan
03 · Film
Scenes that hold together as one story
We break your script into scenes, places and characters. The same characters and places carry through the whole film, so it feels like one world and not a set of loose clips.
You get
- A scene-by-scene plan of your script
- Characters who speak their lines
- Places, costumes and colour that stay consistent
- A finished, edited film to download
You send
- Your film script
- Notes on characters and locations
Turnaround
- Longer than a short video, depending on how many scenes it has; the finished film is saved in your studio
Films are included on the Studio plan and above.
Who owns what
You keep what you bring, and you get the rights to what we make for you.
- Your material stays yours. Songs, lyrics, scripts and images you send remain yours.
- The finished work is yours to use. We give you all the rights we have in the videos, images and audio made for you. You can use them for any lawful purpose, including commercial use.
- Free videos carry a watermark. Paid plans do not. The watermark must stay on free videos.
- We do not train on your work. We do not use what you send or what we make to train our own systems, and we do not show it publicly, unless you give us permission.
- Real people need their consent. If your video shows a real person's face or voice, you must have their permission first.
AI-made media may not be protected by copyright in every country, and similar results can be made for others.
The full wording is in our Terms of Service, section 4.
What it costs
Plans run from free to $399 a month, and larger work is quoted. Every plan comes with monthly credits.
You always see a project's cost before it is made, and you only pay for what is delivered.
Prices in US dollars. Monthly amounts are a guide, based on a typical project.
| Plan | Price | Credits each month | About how much | Includes |
|---|
| Free | $0 | 150 | 1 music video | Music video, up to 1 minute, watermarked |
| Creator | $29 / month | 1,100 | ~8 music videos or ~5 creator videos | Music and creator videos, up to 5 minutes |
| Studio | $99 / month | 3,800 | ~27 music videos, ~18 creator videos or ~1 film | All three, including film, up to 20 minutes, 3 seats |
| Production | $399 / month | 15,500 | ~113 music videos, ~75 creator videos or ~7 films | All three, up to 60 minutes, 10 seats |
| Enterprise | Quoted | Agreed with you | Custom volume | Unwatermarked masters, service levels, custom volume |
Need more in a month? Credit packs run from $100 for 1,000 credits to $8,500 for 100,000.
A typical music video uses about 137 credits, a creator video about 205, and a film about 2,139.
Bigger project, or a whole series? Tell us about it below and we will quote it.
Tell us about your project
Send us a few details. We will reply with a plan and a price. There is no cost to ask.
