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Start & End Frame Prompting Guide

Overview

In this guide, you will learn:

  • What Start & End Frame prompting is
  • When to use Start & End Frame
  • How to prepare your start and end frame
  • How to use Angle Creator for different perspectives
  • How to structure a transition prompt
  • How to keep the subject consistent
  • How to describe camera direction
  • Prompt examples
  • Common mistakes

What is Start & End Frame prompting?

Start & End Frame prompting means you define both:

  • The first frame of the video
  • The final frame of the video

The prompt describes how the video should move from the start frame to the end frame.

This gives more control over the result.

When should I use Start & End Frame?

Use Start & End Frame when the final result needs to be more controlled.

Best for:

  • Camera pans
  • Smooth transitions
  • Defined final scenes
  • Different perspectives of the same scene
  • Higher consistency between start and end

⚠️ Important:
Start & End Frame is limited to 9:16 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

Prepare your start and end frame

The start and end frame should visually belong together.

They should have similar:

  • Person
  • Outfit
  • Scene
  • Style
  • Lighting
  • Image quality

The more consistent both frames are, the better the video result will be.

Use Angle Creator for different perspectives

If you need a second perspective of the same concept, use Angle Creator.

Angle Creator helps you create different camera angles from an existing concept image.

You can use the extracted image as your second frame.

💡 Tip:
This is especially useful for camera pans or videos where the camera should move from one perspective to another.

How to structure your transition prompt

A good Start & End Frame prompt should describe:

  1. How the camera moves between both frames
  2. How the person should behave during the transition
  3. How smooth or dynamic the movement should feel
  4. What should stay consistent

Keep the subject consistent

The person should remain visually consistent between both frames.

Use prompts that support this.

Examples:

  • The person keeps a natural pose.
  • The person maintains the same outfit and identity.
  • The movement is smooth and realistic.
  • The transition keeps the person consistent.
  • The lighting and scene remain stable.

Add camera direction

Start & End Frame works well with clear camera movement.

Useful camera instructions:

  • The camera slowly pans from the first frame to the final frame.
  • The camera moves around the person.
  • The camera transitions smoothly between both angles.
  • The camera pulls back from the person.
  • The camera moves closer to the final frame.

Use controlled prompts

Start & End Frame prompts should usually be simpler than Start Frame prompts.

Avoid adding too many new elements that are not visible in the start or end frame.

The goal is to connect both frames smoothly.

Prompt examples

Camera pan

The camera slowly pans from the first frame to the final frame.
, person is walking confidently forward

Push-in transition

The camera slowly pushes out from the first frame toward the final frame. The person stays centered and maintains a calm, confident expression.

Pull-back transition

The camera gently pulls back from the person and transitions into the final frame riding the motocycle. The movement is smooth and realistic, with consistent lighting and style.

Common mistakes

Avoid changing too much between frames.

❌ Bad:

The person changes into a superhero, the background becomes space, and the camera flies through explosions.

✅ Better:

The camera smoothly moves from the first frame to the final frame while keeping the person and scene consistent.

Avoid prompts that ignore the end frame.

❌ Bad:

The person dances freely and the camera moves randomly.

✅ Better:

The person makes a subtle natural movement while the camera transitions smoothly from the first frame to the final frame.

Avoid overly complex camera instructions.

❌ Bad:

The camera spins around, zooms in, zooms out, pans left, flies upward, and then changes perspective.

✅ Better:

The camera slowly pans from the starting angle to the final angle with smooth cinematic motion.

Best practice

Use Start & End Frame for controlled transitions.

Keep the prompt simple and focus on the movement between both frames.

For different perspectives, use Angle Creator to create a second frame that visually matches the first one.