H3 Max image to video begins with a still frame and uses your prompt to decide what moves, how the camera behaves, how the shot develops, and what should be heard. You can also provide a compatible second image to guide the ending frame.
The image already describes appearance. Spend the prompt on change:
Subject motion + environmental motion + camera path + timing + details that must remain stable + audioExample:
Preserve the character's face, silver coat, and body proportions. She turns slowly toward camera while the coat opens like metallic petals. The camera makes a restrained dolly-in with a slight clockwise arc. Keep the concrete gallery and soft overhead lighting stable. Audio: fabric movement, spacious room tone, and one minimal electronic pulse.| Input | Best use |
|---|---|
| First frame only | Animate a portrait, product, illustration, or scene while letting the model decide the landing |
| First and last frame | Control the opening and ending composition or create a planned transformation/transition |
Two images are not automatically better. They should show compatible subjects, geometry, framing, and aspect ratio. If the endpoints contradict each other, the middle motion is more likely to distort.
Read the dedicated first and last frame guide before preparing a two-image transition.
Start at 480P when testing motion and camera direction. Move to 768P after the subject remains stable and the movement feels right. Higher resolution adds detail; it does not repair an incompatible source frame or an unclear motion request.