Choose a portrait with even lighting, visible eyes and a face large enough to inspect. Avoid screenshots that have been compressed repeatedly. Hats, sunglasses, heavy filters and motion blur hide details a video model may need.
For a duet, two photos taken at similar angles help you create a coherent shot plan. Crop out extra people so each reference has a clear subject. In this studio, uploads remain local to your browser and can be removed at any time.
AI concept imageCheck these details before using a portrait
Inspect the original at normal size rather than judging a tiny thumbnail. You should be able to see both eyes, the outline of the face and the hairstyle. Soft, even light makes those details easier to inspect. Keep the original file and create a separate crop for your project so a later adjustment does not depend on a repeatedly compressed screenshot.
- Face: visible eyes, no motion blur, no heavy covering.
- Crop: keep the whole head and some shoulder context.
- Background: remove unrelated people from the reference crop.
- Pair: use similar angles and lighting for two portraits.
Prepare files for this studio preview
The local studio accepts JPG, PNG and WebP files up to 10 MB each. It checks the file type and opens the image before showing a preview; it does not automatically identify faces or assess whether the portrait is suitable. HEIC files need conversion to a supported format. For Duet, place one person in each portrait; for Solo, add just one photo.
Fix the reference before rewriting the prompt
If the source face is soft or heavily filtered, extra descriptive words cannot recover details that are not visible. Choose a sharper original before experimenting with more elaborate movement. If two people are difficult to separate, use independent portraits and a workflow that supports them. Clear references make it easier to judge whether a later video result actually resembles your intended subjects.
Sources and editorial notes
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