From Clip to Clip: A Practical Checklist for Your First Motion Transfer Video

Motion transfer sounds technical, but a first project is mostly preparation. Here is a checklist you can follow with Genjutsu AI (https://genjutsu.app), a tool that does motion transfer only: a source video supplies the movement and camera, and up to 20 reference images supply the look.

Before you film

• Decide the movement. One clear action works best: a turn, a walk, a camera push-in.

• Keep the camera steady. Camera movement is carried into the result, so a smooth move gives a smooth result.

• Plan the length. The source clip must be between 4 and 30 seconds, in MP4 or MOV. Between 5 and 10 seconds is a comfortable first target.

Before you upload

• Pick a consistent look. Choose reference images that agree with each other in style and colour.

• Count them. The maximum is 20. For a first test, 3 to 5 is plenty.

• Check the format. MP4 or MOV for the clip.

Choosing a resolution

Resolution Credits per second 8-second clip 480p 3 24 720p 7 56 1080p 11 88

Start at 480p. It is the cheapest and it answers the only question that matters on a first run: does the movement and the look come out the way you hoped?

Understanding credits

Credits are sold in one-time packs. There is no subscription, and they do not expire. If a generation fails, it is refunded automatically. See the pricing page for current details: https://genjutsu.app/pricing.

After the first result

1. Watch it twice: once for the movement, once for the look.

2. Decide which input to change. Change one thing only.

3. Repeat until it is right, still at 480p.

4. Run the final version once at 720p or 1080p.

Privacy reminder

Videos made before a first purchase are public in Community. Use footage and images you are comfortable showing, and ask permission before including anyone else.

That is the whole process. Prepare carefully, test cheaply, and only then spend on the final render.

— Genjutsu AI