Animate product photos into video in Canva
CanvaDemo summary
The user demonstrates uploading a static photo of a watch and using a text prompt to animate the internal gears and create a camera zoom-out effect using Magic Media.
Step-by-step
- Navigate to the Elements tab and select Magic Media
- Click the photo icon at the bottom left of the text field to upload your image
- Enter a text prompt describing the desired camera movement and animation details
- Select Generate Video from the dropdown menu
- Click the Generate Video button
- Hover over the generated video to preview or click to add it to the canvas
Watch out for
- You must wait for the image to finish uploading before the preview appears in the text field
Tips
- Be specific in your prompt about camera movements, such as starting with a close-up and pulling back
- Include details about specific parts of the image you want to move, like internal gears
Highlights
“I thought this would take longer, but with Magic Media, this only took about a minute.”
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