Reference & editing workflows
AI Video Performance Transfer Guide
Performance transfer is narrower than full motion transfer: focus on expression, mouth/face timing, gestures and emotional cadence.
Identity
Target face and appearance remain fixed.
Expression
Copy emotional timing, not source facial identity.
Gesture
Transfer only readable relevant body gestures.
Dialogue
Synchronize mouth/performance timing only when the model supports the workflow.
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 Performance Transfer 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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