Reference & editing workflows
AI Video Character Reference Guide
Character consistency is a continuity problem, not just a prompt-length problem. Repeat a compact identity anchor and let pose, expression and camera change naturally.
Identity anchor
Face, hair, age range, body proportions and recurring accessories.
Wardrobe anchor
Repeat only garments or colors that must persist.
Screen direction
Keep travel/gaze direction coherent between connected shots.
Last frame
Use a clean previous ending as the next starting reference when possible.
A practical reference workflow
- Identify the exact role of every reference: identity, product, environment, motion, start frame, end frame or edit target.
- Write down the elements that must remain unchanged before describing motion or edits.
- Describe one primary change at a time: action, camera, lighting, background, style or continuation.
- End with a stable target state that can be reviewed, edited or used as the next clip reference.
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Use AI Video Character Reference Guide to understand the workflow and production choices before opening a generator. It targets the informational “how to” intent, not the tool intent.
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Scope boundary: The corresponding prompt-generator page is for building the prompt itself; this guide explains how and why to structure the workflow.
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