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Video generation model

Reference Assets

0/140/30/3

Prompt

0/5000
Reference policy appliesUse reference images you own or have permission to use, and label what each reference should control before generation.

Resolution

Duration

4s4s15s

Aspect Ratio

Shot plan preview

Reference usage

Identity

Product

Style

Consistent characters, products, and scenes

AI Reference to Video

Upload multiple reference images and guide AI video generation with consistent characters, products, style, composition, scenes, and camera movement across every shot.

Role mappingConsistency locksShot plan previewReference conflict check

Multi reference

Create consistent videos from multiple references

Use several images to guide identity, product detail, mood, camera, composition, and continuity instead of forcing one image to do everything.

01 · Character

Identity lock

Keep the same face, outfit, silhouette, and character style across multiple shots.

02 · Product

Detail lock

Preserve packaging, product shape, logo placement, materials, and hero angles.

03 · Style

Visual system

Transfer lighting, color palette, camera language, and campaign mood.

How it works

How to use multi reference to video

Make the references explicit: upload, label, prompt, preview, then generate with stronger continuity.

01

Upload multiple reference images

Add character, product, style, scene, logo, composition, or camera references before writing the video prompt.

02

Label what each reference controls

Assign roles such as Character, Product, Style, Scene, Composition, Camera, or Brand so the model knows what to preserve.

03

Write your motion and scene prompt

Describe the shot, action, camera movement, lighting, pacing, and the details that must stay consistent.

04

Preview the shot plan and generate

Review which references guide each shot, then generate a consistent video instead of guessing from one image.

Control

Control every part of the video

Assign references to specific jobs so the model can preserve the details that matter most.

Character identity consistency

Keep the same person, avatar, outfit, face shape, and styling across cuts, close-ups, and motion changes.

Product and object detail preservation

Protect product shape, packaging, logo details, material finish, and brand assets during motion generation.

Style and lighting transfer

Use style references to guide color palette, mood, lens feel, lighting direction, and campaign atmosphere.

Composition and camera guidance

Reference framing, camera angle, shot type, depth, orbit, push-in, pan, or product reveal direction.

Scene continuity across shots

Plan a connected sequence where backgrounds, subject scale, styling, and visual rhythm remain coherent.

Brand assets and color consistency

Keep logos, brand colors, typography references, end cards, and product worlds consistent across a campaign.

Examples

Multi reference video examples

Use multi reference when one frame is not enough to preserve identity, product details, scene logic, and campaign style.

Consistent character across scenes reference boardReferences
Output

Consistent character across scenes

Use face, outfit, scene, and style references to keep a character recognizable through motion.

Product ad with stable packaging reference boardReferences
Output

Product ad with stable packaging

Combine product, lighting, lifestyle, and composition references for a controlled campaign asset.

Better than one image

Why multi reference works better than one image

One reference image often mixes identity, lighting, composition, and product detail. Multi Reference lets each image carry a clear job, which reduces drift and improves campaign continuity.

Use one reference for character identity

Use one reference for style and mood

Use one reference for composition

Use one reference for product or brand details

Use cases

Multi reference use cases

Build videos where consistent characters, products, visual style, and scene continuity matter more than one-off animation.

Brand teams

Brand and IP consistency

Generate campaign videos that preserve recurring products, mascots, colors, and visual guidelines.

Growth teams

Product ads and ecommerce videos

Combine product, packaging, lifestyle, and lighting references to create stable promotional videos.

Creators

AI influencer and avatar content

Keep one avatar or character recognizable across outfits, settings, poses, and social video concepts.

Filmmakers

Story-driven short films

Use character, scene, style, and shot references to build pre-visualized sequences with stronger continuity.

Game teams

Game trailers and character animation

Animate characters, props, environments, and moodboards into pitch-ready motion clips.

Creative studios

Fashion campaigns and lookbooks

Preserve model styling, garment details, campaign mood, and editorial camera language across clips.

Prompt craft

Tips for better multi reference videos

Good multi-reference prompts are explicit about which reference controls which part of the video.

Consistent character scene

3 references · 9:16

Use reference 1 for character identity, reference 2 for outfit, and reference 3 for rainy neon mood. Create a slow walking shot with stable face, natural fabric motion, and cinematic street lighting.

Product ad sequence

4 references · 16:9

Use the product packshot for shape and label, lifestyle image for environment, style image for lighting, and logo reference for end card. Generate a premium product reveal with slow orbit and clean reflections.

Brand campaign continuity

5 references · 1:1

Preserve brand colors, typography mood, product silhouette, studio lighting, and social composition. Create a polished campaign clip with subtle camera push and matching end frame.

Film pre-visualization

4 references · 16:9

Use character, location, lighting, and camera references to build a three-shot cinematic sequence. Keep wardrobe consistent, maintain the room layout, and use slow dolly movement.

Multi reference storyboard plan

Multi Reference vs Image to Video

Use multiple references when one image cannot carry identity, style, product, and scene continuity.

Comparison

Multi Reference vs Image to Video

Use Multi Reference for consistency across scenes, characters, products, and campaign systems.

Use Image to Video when you only need to animate one image without combining multiple controls.

Use Text to Video when you want the model to invent a scene from scratch.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about reference roles, consistency, product details, characters, best practices, and commercial use.

What is a multi reference AI video generator?

A multi reference AI video generator uses several uploaded images to guide one video, helping preserve characters, products, style, composition, scenes, or brand assets.

How many reference images can I upload?

The exact limit depends on the model and plan, but a strong workflow should support multiple references for character, product, style, scene, and composition control.

What can each reference image control?

References can control identity, outfit, product shape, logo details, lighting, camera style, scene layout, color palette, mood, or composition.

How is this different from image to video?

Image to Video animates one image. Multi Reference uses several images so the generated video can combine identity, product, style, scene, and camera guidance.

Can I keep the same character across multiple shots?

Yes. Use clear character references and prompt which features must stay fixed, such as face, hair, outfit, proportions, and styling.

Can I preserve product details and logos?

Yes, as long as the reference images are clear. Name the exact details to preserve, such as label, packaging shape, logo placement, color, and materials.

What reference images work best?

Use sharp, well-lit images with clear subjects. Avoid conflicting styles unless you clearly explain which reference controls which part of the output.

Can I use generated videos commercially?

Commercial use depends on your plan, model provider rules, and your rights to the uploaded references, products, people, logos, and brand assets.

Start creating consistent AI videos

Upload your character, product, style, and scene references, assign their roles, and generate videos with stronger continuity across every shot.

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