About Cinema Motion
Cinema Motion — Cinema Motion is a workspace for AI video generation. Here, you can animate an AI avatar, bring an image from Picture Lab to life, or simply create a scene from a text description.
We support diverse video engines, each optimized for different needs — from close-up character animation to wide shots, or from hyperrealism to artistic styles.
How It works
- Select a generation model — Runway, Hailuo, Ray 2, and others.
- Create video base:
- Use an image from Picture Lab.
- Upload your own image.
- Or provide a text description.
- Add a text prompt — Describe what should happen in the video.
- Adjust settings — Set the video duration, camera movement, and video format.
- Click Generate — Your video will appear in History and My Assets within 30-90 seconds.
Model Comparison
| Model | Generation Time | Price | Best For | Pros |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway Gen4 | Simple image and text based animations | Stable generation, effectively bringing scenes to life | ||
| Hailuo | Short clips, cutscenes | Consistent results in working with characters | ||
| Ray 2 | Cinematic/fantasy scenes | Handles large-scale scenes and overall composition very well | ||
| Seedance | Characters, animals, landscapes, special effects | High level of detail, realistic movement, cinematic style | ||
| Veo3 | Characters, animals, landscapes, special effects | Highest level of detail, borderline realism, precise control via prompts |
Video Generation Workflow
- Choose Your Generation Model — Select a model, such as Runway, Hailuo, Ray 2, or others, based on your goal.
- Establish Your Scene:
- Use an image from Picture Lab.
- Upload your own image.
- Or start from scratch with a text description.
- Write Your Prompt — Describe the action, atmosphere, and details you want in your video.
- Adjust the settings:
- Set the video duration — 5 or 10 seconds.
- Choose camera movement — zoom, pan, rotate, etc.
- Explore other model-specific options.
- Click Generate — Your video will appear in History and My Assets within 30-90 seconds.
Getting Started
For Beginners
- Start with Hailuo — It’s fast, reliable, and great for general motion scenes.
- Create an image in Picture Lab — it will automatically appear in the Starter Shot setting within Cinema Motion. Select it as the base for your video, then add a text prompt to define the actions, atmosphere, or mood of the scene.
- Keep prompts simple:
- man smiling at sunset; woman in a business suit walking through an office.
- Begin with basic settings:
- Duration: 5 seconds.
- Camera: simple movement (e.g., “smooth zoom”).
For Experienced Users
- Choose models based on your goals — For example, Runway is ideal for realistic portraits and facial expressions, while Ray 2 excels at emotional or stylized scenes. Try the same prompt with different models to find the best option for your specific scenario.
- Combine Starter Shots and text prompts for precision.
- Utilize advanced camera movements — pans, rotations, first-person perspectives, or zooms – to enhance dynamics, convey character’s mood, or create a sense of presence. These movements work particularly well in short videos with a single focus (a face, an action, an object).
Best Practices
- Generate short clips (2–6 seconds) — it’s easier to manage the dynamics and achieve the desired effect.
- For basic animation (camera movements, simple actions), use Runway — it’s stable and predictable.
- Seedance and Veo3 are better at interpreting text descriptions and delivering the most realistic results.
- Refine the atmosphere: add details to your prompt, like evening, fog, or cinematic lighting — it makes the scene more expressive.
- Check the final video for “muddiness” — if the image is blurry or loses detail, try changing the style or regenerating.
Use Cases
- Cinematic Interludes — Short cutscenes for storytelling or video clips.
- Motion Intros and Outros — Animated intros and outros for videos.
- Character Teasers — Simple character animation for presentations or promos.
- Promotional Teasers — Short motion videos for promotion and announcements.
- Art Narratives — Visual stories in a short video format.