Breakdance

What this action does

Dynamic spins, freezes, and power moves. You give the app a single photograph and it generates a short clip of that movement, roughly 5 seconds long. Nothing is filmed and nothing is recovered: the motion is produced from the one frame you supply.

What photo works best

Give this one a full body shot with floor visible under the feet, because the spins and freezes need somewhere to happen. A standing pose with the arms slightly away from the sides animates more cleanly than folded arms. Loose clothing helps, since the model has fabric to move rather than a painted on outline. Expect the face to drift a little once the body inverts, which is normal for the most athletic action in the library.

What to expect

One photograph goes in and a short clip comes out. It is generated rather than filmed, so run it twice if the first attempt puts a hand somewhere strange; the second version will not be identical.

If the result is not convincing, the fix is almost always the photograph rather than the settings. Reshoot it wider, get more light on the face, and move the arms clear of the body. The rest of what decides the result applies to every action here, and the limits apply to this one too.