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Animate static images using Sora 2's Image-to-Video feature

How to use reference images for product videos and understanding animation limitations for human subjects.

Learning Timeline
Key Insights

Core Principles of Image-to-Video

This feature is specifically designed to animate existing images so they 'flow' into a video. The AI uses your uploaded image as the starting point and continues with logical movement from that specific frame.

Human Subject Limitations

Currently, Sora 2 has restrictions where you cannot use reference images containing real human faces or bodies to be processed into videos.

Editing Tips

Occasionally, Sora 2 will display the original static image as the first frame before transitioning into a different animation. For a more seamless result, it is recommended to remove that first frame during post-production.
Prompts

Product Video Generation

Target: Sora 2
create a highquality product video for this sneaker
Step by Step

How to Use Image-to-Video in Sora 2

  1. Open the Sora 2 interface in your web browser.
  2. Click the '+' (Plus) button located in the prompt input area to attach media.
  3. Select and upload a reference image (e.g., a sneaker product photo) from your device.
  4. Type a descriptive prompt in the text field to instruct the AI on the video you want to generate.
  5. Click the 'Send' button or the arrow icon to start the video generation process.
  6. Wait for the AI to finish processing the animation based on your reference image.
  7. Review the video; if the first frame doesn't align with the subsequent transition, use an external video editor to 'cut' that first frame.

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