Reference & editing workflows

AI Video First & Last Frame Workflow

A first frame tells the model exactly where to begin. A last frame gives the shot a destination and can become the next clip’s starting reference.

First frame

Readable pose, environment and camera orientation.

Middle action

One motion path that can plausibly connect start and end.

Last frame

Stable, clean and useful as a future continuation anchor.

Chaining

Extract the accepted last frame and feed it into the next shot prompt.

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.

Choose the matching GenVideoKit tool

Image → Video Prompt Shot Continuation Frame Extractor Prompt Generator

Related reference workflows

Reference workflow hub Reference Image Character Reference Product Reference Motion Reference Extension Editing Prompt

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What this page is meant to answer

Use AI Video First & Last Frame Workflow to understand the workflow and production choices before opening a generator. It targets the informational “how to” intent, not the tool intent.

Workflow explanationFailure modes and setup choicesLinks into the matching live tools

Scope boundary: The corresponding prompt-generator page is for building the prompt itself; this guide explains how and why to structure the workflow.