Reference & editing workflows
AI Video-to-Video Guide
Source video already contains temporal structure. Preserve that skeleton unless timing or choreography is itself the edit target.
Preserve
Timing, action order, camera path and cut structure when needed.
Change
Style, materials, environment, subject appearance or selected objects.
Strength
Large transformations need stronger consistency safeguards.
Review
Check temporal flicker and whether source motion remains recognizable.
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-to-Video 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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