Best practices

Follow the guidance below for the best results. The higher the quality and the more detail your reference image has, the richer and more lifelike the generated video.

Reference image best practices

• Resolution: Use a 768 × 1280 reference image for the best results.

• Framing: A medium shot (more of the body and hands in frame — best for rich, expressive motion) through to a close-up (best for fine facial detail) is the recommended range for this model. Choose where you sit in that range depending on whether you want more motion or more detail.

• Avoid full-body shots: At full-body distance the face and hands become too small and the result loses detail — stay within the medium-shot-to-close-up range.

• Hands and body: Show the hands in a passive, resting state and the body in a relaxed, resting position. The model generates natural body and hand movement from there.

• Backgrounds can animate: A good, detailed background can come to life too — you are not limited to a plain backdrop. Try to avoid other visible faces close to your persona's face.

• Keep the face clearly visible: A clearly visible, reasonably centered face is the main guideline; beyond that you have freedom over styling, pose, and background.

• Format: JPEG, PNG, or WebP.