How to Choose a Motion Transfer Reference Video: A 60-Second Check
Motion transfer carries over the movement, timing, subject positions, camera work, and edits from a reference video. If the reference is a poor fit, a longer prompt usually cannot repair the underlying performance. Before generating, run each candidate clip through the five checks below. It takes about a minute and can prevent wasted test runs. 1. Does the movement already match your goal? Ignore the people in the clip for a moment and watch only the performance. Are the sequence, speed, and intensity already close to the result you want? Choose a different reference if you need different choreography, slower timing, or different camera work. Character images supply appearance; they do not redesign the full performance in the reference video. For a practical check, choose a ready-made template or upload a candidate clip in Motion Transfer . Before generating, play it from beginning to end and judge only the movement and camera work. Then review the character images and prompt. 2....