Halloween
Candlelit Haunt
a guttering candle and something behind you
In the catalogue
- Action
- Candlelit Haunt
- Category
- Halloween
- Returns
- A clip of about 5 seconds
- Subscription
- Not required
What this action does
a guttering candle and something behind you. 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
A candle is placed in your hand and then your head turns sharply, so the hands and the neck both need to be free. Waist up, standing, with at least one hand visible and holding nothing else. A three quarter angle gives that turn a real starting position. Dim indoor light in the original matches the hallway better than daylight does. What breaks it is a tight crop on the face, since the flame has to sit in frame at chest height and there is no room for it there.
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.
Common questions
- What kind of photo works best for Candlelit Haunt?
- Candlelit Haunt builds about 5 seconds of movement out of your photograph, and the one frame you choose is the entire input. Whatever has to appear in the result has to be in the shot, so frame wide enough to take in everything the movement touches, keep the subject sharp and clearly separated from what is behind them, and get even light onto the face and the hands.
- How long is the video?
- About 5 seconds. That is what the default video model in the app's catalogue is configured to produce, and it is the same for every motion action in the library.
- Do I need a subscription to use Candlelit Haunt?
- No. Candlelit Haunt is not marked as a subscription only action in the app's catalogue. AI Video is free to download, and generating a result uses credits, which are bought as a pack or come with a subscription.
The right action for the photo beats the popular one
Every movement and every style in the library is written up the same way, so you can check whether the picture in your camera roll actually suits it before you spend a credit.
