Kling AI: Adding Character Elements to AI Scenes

Kling AI Try it →Watch full video →Nicky Saunders · Feb 2026

Demo summary

The tutorial demonstrates how to use the 'Elements' feature to upload character references (photos of the creator) and insert them into a specific shot of an AI-generated video using the @ mention system.

Step-by-step

Select the specific shot in the multi-shot sequence where you want to introduce the character
Click on the Element button
Upload photos of the character or yourself as references
Provide a name and a description for the element
Press Save
Type the '@' symbol followed by the character's name in the prompt to insert them into the shot

Options

Upload multiple reference pictures for a single character element

Tips

Think of elements as your character references to maintain consistency across shots
Use elements to add characters to a scene even if they weren't in the original starting image

Highlights

“that was really impressive. I'm not going to lie.”

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3:290:56Directing Multi-Shot AI VideosThe creator walks through the 'Multi-shot' feature in Higgsfield, showing how to input custom prompts for five distinct shots to create a cohesive narrative scene.Higgsfield· AI Movie Generator
4:361:24Adding Character Elements to AI ScenesCurrentThe tutorial demonstrates how to use the 'Elements' feature to upload character references (photos of the creator) and insert them into a specific shot of an AI-generated video using the @ mention system.Kling AI· AI Animation Generator
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4:361:24Adding Character Elements to AI ScenesCurrentThe tutorial demonstrates how to use the 'Elements' feature to upload character references (photos of the creator) and insert them into a specific shot of an AI-generated video using the @ mention system.Nicky Saunders
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