Character card to video
Turn a character card into AI video
Every character here comes as a pack of 19 images: separate front, side and back views, a full body, a work outfit, a prop, a scene, four expressions, four poses and two video first frames. This section shows which file goes into which slot of today's video models, and how we used them to make nine product ads.
Pick your video model
What is in a character card
Paths are as they appear in the downloaded ZIP.
| File in the pack | What it is | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
Front, side and back views02_turnaround_views/view_front.png02_turnaround_views/view_side.png02_turnaround_views/view_back.png | Front, side and back views | Identity: face, hair and outfit from every angle |
Full body01_character_reference/full_body.png | Full body | Proportions and the whole outfit, for wide shots |
The three views on one sheet01_character_reference/model_sheet.png | The three views on one sheet | A quick overview for you; in a video tool, upload the separate views instead |
Work outfit03_outfits/outfit_work.png | Work outfit | The character in their job outfit |
Prop and scene04_props/prop_role.png05_scenes/scene_workspace.png | Prop and scene | Product and location references for first frames |
Four expressions and four poses07_expressions_poses/expression_*.png07_expressions_poses/pose_*.png | Four expressions and four poses | Extra references for close-ups and actions |
Video first frames, 16:9 and 9:1608_video_starters/video_starter_landscape.png08_video_starters/video_starter_portrait.png | Video first frames, 16:9 and 9:16 | A ready start frame for image-to-video |
The workflow behind our nine ads
No ad was made by uploading a sheet and pressing one button. Each shot started as a still made from pack images, then became a video.
- 1
Pick a character pack
Choose a character whose job fits the product. The pack gives you the turnaround sheet, outfit, poses, expressions and scene.
- 2
Make the product still
Turn the pack prop into a clean product image that every shot can reuse.
- 3
Create first frames
Combine pack images into one still per shot, then check that the face and outfit match the pack.
- 4
Animate and cut
Animate each first frame with a video prompt, then trim and cut the shots into the ad.
Ads made this way
PITWAVE · Team Radio Earpiece
With Liu Xialan · 4 shots · 16s
SOFT HOURS · Silk Lounge Set
With Wu Sefei · 3 shots · 13s
LITTLE HEARTH · Strawberry Cream Puffs
With Wen Li · 3 shots · 13s
Questions
- Does Kling 3.0 need a three-view sheet?
- No. A Kling element takes 2 to 4 images: one main image, which Kling recommends be front-facing, plus 1 to 3 images from other angles or with details. The pack's separate front, side and back views fit those slots as they are, so you do not have to cut up a sheet.
- Can I upload the whole model sheet as one image?
- You can, but then one slot holds three small figures. Uploading the separate views gives each slot one clear, large angle, which is what both Kling and Vidu ask their references to show.
- Are the packs free?
- No charge. Eight starter characters download without an account and every other character's pack is free with an account. Every pack has the same 19 images, and eight of the nine example ads use a starter character.
- Will the video look exactly like the character?
- No model guarantees that. For our ads we checked each first frame for face, outfit and props before making the video, and redid shots that drifted. Each example lists the takes we kept and the ones we threw away.
Start with a free character
Every character's full 19-image pack is free: eight starter characters need no account, the rest a free sign-up. All nine example ads use pack images only.
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