Pick a first frame that animates well
- One clear subject with space around it.
- Clean light without blown highlights or heavy noise.
- No small text you need to stay sharp.
- Already framed the way you want the video to look.
Write the motion, not the scene
The image already shows the scene. Spend the prompt on what moves and how the camera behaves.
The watch stays still on the dark stone. A narrow beam of light slowly moves across the dial while the camera makes a subtle push-in.
When to use an ending frame
Add an ending frame when the final composition matters — a product that must end facing the camera, or a transition between two states. Keep both images consistent in subject, light and style so the motion between them stays believable.
Choosing the clip length
Use 3 seconds to test whether the motion reads correctly, then extend. Slow, natural movements usually look better at 5 or 10 seconds than squeezed into 3.