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Keep a character consistent between shots
Keep a character consistent by using a clear reference, repeating defining details and checking every shot before animation. AI Music.Video provides Character choices and scene descriptions to guide generation. References guide appearance, but you still need to inspect identity, clothing and proportions in the resulting images and clips.
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Before you start
Choose a reference you can use and write a short continuity note. Include hair, clothing, key colors and one distinctive prop. Avoid a reference where a face is hidden or the outfit is difficult to see. Begin with one lead character when testing a new visual style.
Steps
- Open Create, select Character and choose or upload the appropriate reference. Check the account's selection limit. If several characters are available and selected, set the lead character deliberately before generating the storyboard.
- Describe the features that matter in your concept and scene descriptions. Keep names and costume words consistent. Use the concept template to separate fixed details from deliberate story changes.
- Review every generated image in Shots. Compare faces at a similar size and check asymmetrical details such as a shoulder bag. Correct a mismatched image before using it to generate motion.
- Review the scene videos again for identity changes over time. Compare the first and last frames and both neighboring cuts. Use targeted regeneration for the affected scene instead of restarting the whole sequence.
Worked example
A continuity note could read: short dark hair, red jacket, black helmet, bag on the left shoulder. A mirrored image may move the bag to the wrong shoulder even when the face looks convincing. A shot of the character turning away can hide that error, but only if it still supports the story.
Check the result
You should have a sequence in which a viewer can recognize the same person without reading the descriptions. For drawn characters, also compare line weight, eye shape and body proportions. The animation guide explains how to keep those style decisions stable.
If something goes wrong
If the reference produces different faces, simplify the lighting and pose, then test a closer match to the reference view. If a costume change is intentional, introduce it clearly in the storyboard. Do not promise exact identity from a prompt alone, especially across strong camera or lighting changes.