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Create an epic phone transition

Prepare the source assets, follow the supplied generation workflow, and inspect the result frame by frame before exporting.

Guide
TUT-046
Time
109 min
Level
Intermediate
Reviewed

Adapted from TUT-046, dated 2026-07-30.

What you'll make

A checked final video that follows the source workflow and is ready for export.

Create an epic phone transition

Who this is for

Creators, marketers, founders, and small teams producing short AI-assisted videos from source media.

Step by step

Run the workflow

  1. 01

    Review the workflow

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. complete workflow I used to create this video.
    Source example for create an epic phone transition.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an epic phone transition.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an epic phone transition.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an epic phone transition.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  2. 02

    Generate the source images

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

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    2. We'll begin by creating the images.
    3. Click "Create image" in the top-left navigation bar.
    4. Select the "Seedream 5.0 Pro" model.
    Source example for review the workflow.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for review the workflow.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  3. 03

    First Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for generate the source images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for generate the source images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for generate the source images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for generate the source images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  4. 04

    Second Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for first image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for first image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for first image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for first image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  5. 05

    Third Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for second image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for second image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for second image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for second image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  6. 06

    Fourth Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Download my reference image below
    Source example for third image.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  7. 07

    Fifth Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for fourth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for fourth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for fourth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  8. 08

    Sixth Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for fifth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for fifth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for fifth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  9. 09

    Seventh Image

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. First, upload your image.
    2. Download my reference image below, then upload it.
    3. Paste the prompt below:
    Expected result for sixth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for sixth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for sixth image.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  10. 10

    Generate the video

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Creating the Video
    2. Warning: This Video is pretty difficult to achieve, might need to run several generations!
    3. Click "Video" in the top-left navigation bar.
    4. Select the "Seedance 2.0" model.
    Source example for seventh image.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for seventh image.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  11. 11

    Upload the reference assets

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Click "Upload Media".
    2. Upload all images to the media library.
    Upload interface used for generate the video.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for generate the video.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for generate the video.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  12. 12

    Map the reference images

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Find all [insert reference image] placeholders.
    2. Type @ and select the corresponding uploaded image accordingly to the description.
    Upload interface used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  13. 13

    Choose the output settings

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Adjust the video duration, aspect ratio, and resolution as desired. Select the 15-second range, then click Generate.
    Expected result for map the reference images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Expected result for map the reference images.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.

Before you use it

Final checks

  • Check the full result for changed people, products, text, timing, or layout.
  • Confirm the tool, model, controls, and cost before generating.
  • Keep private or unreleased material out of third-party tools.

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Next step

Run one low-cost test, record the first visible failure, and revise only the instruction or source asset tied to that problem.

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