Luma Dream Machine Arena: Image-to-Video with Keyframes

Demo summary
The user demonstrates uploading a single base image and then using two images (start and end frames) to guide the AI in animating an egg cracking.
Step-by-step
- Upload your base image into the interface
- Write a descriptive prompt to guide the animation
- Press Enter to generate the video
- Insert two separate photos into the start and end frame slots to use the Keyframe feature
- Ensure photos are placed in the correct chronological order
- Press Enter to generate the transition between the two keyframes
Options
- Generate video using only one base frame
- Generate video using both start and end frames
Watch out for
- Photos must be inserted in the correct order for the keyframe animation to work as intended
Tips
- Write a prompt even when using images to achieve the best result
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