Match the visible body to the action
For a dance or full-body movement, use an image that shows the limbs and leaves room around the character. A close portrait is better suited to a smaller gesture than a full-body routine.
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AI Motion Control from a Reference Video
Use Kling 3.0 Motion Control on Magnific AI to animate a character image with movement from a reference video. The picture guides the character’s appearance; the video supplies the performance. Turn a recorded gesture, dance, or character performance into a video clip for your story or social post.
Give the Character a Performance to Follow
Start with two inputs that work together: a clear character image and a continuous video of the action.
Choose a readable reference performance
Use a clip where the main performer stays visible. A continuous shot with clear movement gives a more useful guide than rapid cuts, heavy obstruction, or several people moving over one another.
Choose Which Input Guides Orientation
Character orientation determines whether the image or the reference video guides the character’s facing direction. It is different from choosing portrait or landscape output.
Image orientation: 3–10 seconds
Use Image when the facing direction in your character picture is important to the shot. Check that the reference action can work with that orientation.
Video orientation: 3–30 seconds
Use Video when the performer’s facing direction should guide the result. Match the character framing to the movement, especially when the performer turns or travels through the shot.
Use the Prompt for the Scene Around the Action
The reference clip already describes the performance. Keep any extra instructions focused on elements it does not define.
Set the scene and camera
Add a short description of the surroundings or camera behavior when needed. Avoid writing an unrelated sequence of movements that competes with the reference performance.
Choose the resolution for your scene
Generate in 720p or 1080p to suit the project. Use the character clip as a standalone performance or combine it with titles, music, and other scenes in your video editor.
From a Recorded Action to a Character Clip
Motion control is useful when you can show the movement more clearly than you can describe it.
Dance and character performance
Use a clear routine to explore how a character looks in motion. Frame the image to include the joints and limbs used by the performer.
Gestures and mascot animation
Transfer a wave, a greeting, or another recognizable action to a character image. Similar body proportions between the reference and character make the intended movement easier to interpret.
Motion Control, Image to Video, or a Talking Avatar?
Choose the input that should determine the result.
A described action or a demonstrated action
Image to video creates movement from a still image and your written direction. Motion control uses a video performance as the movement guide, making it useful when timing and gestures are central to the idea.
Body performance or spoken delivery
Use the avatar tool when a person or character needs to deliver an audio track. Choose motion control when the performance comes from a reference video, such as a dance, gesture, or physical action.
Magnific AI Motion Control FAQ
Input matching, orientation, and choosing the right animation workflow.
What do I need to use Kling Motion Control?
Provide a character image and a reference video of the movement. Use a clearly visible subject in each. You can add a text prompt to guide the scene, but the video remains the main performance reference.
How long can my motion reference be?
The supported range depends on character orientation: 3–10 seconds for Image orientation and 3–30 seconds for Video orientation. Choose the mode for the facing direction you want, then use a reference within its duration range.
What is the difference between Image and Video orientation?
Image orientation follows the facing direction in the character picture. Video orientation follows the performer in the reference clip. This setting concerns the character’s orientation, not the frame’s aspect ratio.
Can I animate an illustrated character?
Yes. Choose an illustrated character with a clear silhouette and visible limbs that match the reference performance. Frame the image for the movement you want to show, such as a full-body dance, a wave, or a greeting.
How can I keep the character consistent during movement?
Use a clear character image and a reference filmed from a compatible angle. Keep the body parts involved in the action visible in both inputs, and match their framing and proportions. Preview the full clip to choose the take that fits your character and scene.
What can I create with Kling Motion Control?
Kling Motion Control turns a character image and a reference performance into a video. Create dance clips, animated greetings, or mascot performances, then download your selected result for a social post or a longer video edit.
Put Your Character in Motion
Pair a character image with a reference performance in Magnific to create a motion-controlled video.
Create Motion Video