
# Master Motion Control

Match the first frame of your motion video with your character image to get the best results.

## Important Note: NSFW Policy

⚠️ **Motion Control does not support NSFW content.** Please ensure both your character image and reference video are safe for work. Generations involving explicit content will fail, and credits may not be refunded.

## The Workflow (Step-by-Step)

### Step 1: Your Character & the Reference Video

You need two things:

- **Original character image** — A clear photo of your AI influencer (portrait or full body). This is who you want to animate.
- **Reference (motion) video** — The trending clip whose movement you want to copy. Take a screenshot of the **very first frame**; that pose is what we'll replicate.

#### Image Requirements:
- **Formats:** `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.png`
- **File Size:** Maximum 10MB
- **Dimensions:** Minimum 300px width and height
- **Aspect Ratio:** Between 1:2.5 and 2.5:1

**Example — Original character:**

![Original character](https://assets.makeinfluencer.ai/makeinfluencer-uploads/6ffbeb0a-9775-4345-9794-4597e2df782b/PWjhpzmor2z1e1Oa7mAYU.png)

**Example — Reference (motion) video (first frame used as pose):**

<video controls width="100%" className="rounded-xl border border-gray-200 shadow-lg">
  <source src="https://assets.makeinfluencer.ai/makeinfluencer-uploads/6ffbeb0a-9775-4345-9794-4597e2df782b/0kzYM5TSWCa2mymsBq_FL.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
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</video>

### Step 2: Replicate the First-Frame Pose with Nano Banana Pro

In **Image Generator**, select **Nano Banana Pro**. Use:

- **First image:** Your original character.
- **Second image:** The first-frame screenshot from the reference video.

**Prompt (adapt as needed):**

> Replicate the person from the first image in the exact pose, expression, and clothing of the person in the second image. Keep the identity and face from the first image; only change pose and body position to match the second.

Shorter options:

- *"Convert the woman in the first image into the pose of the second, same clothes."*
- *"Put the first person in the exact pose and outfit of the second image."*

**Example — Nano Banana Pro output (pose-matched image):**

![Pose-matched image from Nano Banana Pro](https://assets.makeinfluencer.ai/influencer_images/output_0_1768904860788.png)

This image is your **Character Image** for Motion Control. Matching the first frame drastically improves motion transfer and reduces artifacts.

### Step 3: Run Motion Control

Go to **Video Gen → Motion Control**:

1. **Character Image:** The image from Step 2 (Nano Banana Pro output).
2. **Motion Video:** The full reference video from Step 1.

Generate. The engine applies the motion from the video to your character while keeping identity and appearance consistent.

### Step 4: Example Output

<video controls width="100%" className="rounded-xl border border-gray-200 shadow-lg">
  <source src="https://assets.makeinfluencer.ai/generated_videos/video_142e3b11-e394-45db-a002-3fbbc9b820f1_1768905327421.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
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</video>

### Step 5: Add Music & Publish

Download the clip, add trending music in your editor or on TikTok/Instagram/X, and publish.

## Pro Tips

- **Lighting:** Keep Nano Banana Pro lighting close to the reference video for a more cohesive look.
- **Orientation:** In advanced settings, use **Image** when the camera moves a lot, **Video** when the character does complex motion.
- **Quality:** Use the Pro model for final viral content.

[Go to Motion Control](/dashboard/video?tab=motion-control)


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