Start with a clear scan
Crop away the table or scanner edge. Keep the eyes and mouth visible without glare.
Photo animation · The essentials
Animate Old Photos with AIA familiar face. A few more seconds.
Give a scanned portrait a gentle blink, a small smile or a quiet turn of the head. Keep the old-photo look while adding a little movement.
Create my video ↗Add your own reference photo in the studio. The example photo is not carried over.
Starting photo · A fictional grayscale studio portrait of an adult woman in a dark jacket.
AI-generated sample
Let a portrait move, gently.
Small facial movements suit a close portrait. Compare the eyes, mouth and apparent age with the still photo before saving your version.
Repair damage separately
Repair heavy scratches first if needed. Animation does not automatically restore missing facial details.
Ask for a small gesture
A blink or slight smile usually fits the portrait better than a large turn or a walk.
Copy prompt
A starting point for your version.
Copy the prompt, or open the studio with this effect’s settings. Add your own photo and review the current estimate before generating.
Create my video ↗Gently animate the adult in my old portrait: a natural blink, subtle breathing and a soft closed-mouth smile. Preserve the grayscale look, grain, hairstyle and clothing. Keep the apparent age. Fixed camera, one six-second shot, no colorization or speech.
From inspiration to your own video
Will the photo stay black and white?
The starting prompt asks for the grayscale look to remain. Check the actual output, because generative details can change.
Is this a recording of what really happened?
It is a new AI animation inspired by the photo. It does not recover the person's real movements or a missing historical film.
Can I change the prompt?
Yes. You can copy it or edit it in the studio. Model, duration and resolution affect the estimate; each new generation is charged separately.
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