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AI-generated characters may look realistic in one shot but shift abruptly in the next. Viewers recognize identity through facial features, hairstyles, clothing, proportions, and accessories. In animation, Dreamina AI uses reference-guided generation to help creators maintain visual continuity across scenes. The Seedance 2.5 model includes R2V (read by vision) technology to assist with character appearance, positioning, and movement. However, consistency requires more than a single image or clip. Clear references, disciplined prompts, and careful editing help preserve character identity while ensuring natural movement.

Define What Character

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Character consistency means maintaining a recognizable identity with appropriate movement and emotional expression. Identity is defined by facial structure, eye shape, hair type, and unique markings. Wardrobe continuity involves using consistent colors, patterns, accessories, and silhouettes across related scenes. Stable body proportions prevent unintended changes to height, build, or limb length. Natural expression changes do not necessarily alter the character. Spatial continuity ensures logical placement of characters, objects, and surroundings. There is also consistency across clips in lighting, color schemes, textures, and rendering. Separate prompting yields better results in Image-to-Video workflows by distinguishing permanent identity traits from temporary actions. Changing reference photos can help highlight specific angles, clothing, or scene relationships.

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Build a Reliable Character Reference Before Generating Video

Include a clear image showing the character's face, hair, clothing, and unique accessories. Avoid cropping too closely, blocking identifying features, or obscuring lighting. Supplementary references, such as alternate angles, poses, and detailed wardrobe shots, can be added. Use consistent names and descriptive labels for multiple characters. Differentiate between permanent attributes and transitory expressions, gestures, and environments. Write a concise description covering facial features, hair, clothing, proportions, and special accessories. Use this description throughout your prompts without contradicting appearance details. While these visual resources can be used in Dreamina AI's reference-based workflow, consistency is not automatically guaranteed.

Steps to Keep Characters

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Step 1: Start with your character image and scene description

1. First, sign up or log in to Dreamina to begin creating character-based videos from reference images.
2. Next, open the "Create" tab from the left menu and select "AI video".
3. Then, write a detailed text prompt describing your characters, scene, theme, movement, and overall visual concept.

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Step 2: Apply reference images and configure video generation

1. Choose a model from the options displayed at the bottom of the dialogue box to generate your character animation.
2. Available options include Dreamina Seedance 2.5, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, Dreamina Seedance 2.0 Fast, Dreamina Seedance 2.0 Mini, Dreamina Seedance 1.0, and other models.
3. Click "Omni reference" to guide the AI with multiple reference images and support more accurate visual results.
4. Use the "Aspect ratio" and "Resolution" tabs to configure your preferred video dimensions and output quality.
5. Finally, click "Generate" to create the scene using your chosen references, prompt, and generation settings.

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Step 3: Adjust scenes and preserve your intended character appearance

1. If your generated characters look inconsistent, use "Edit prompt" or "Regenerate" to refine the results.

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2. You can also select "Edit video" to make additional adjustments to the generated footage.
3. Choose "Edit segment" to modify a specific scene portion while focusing changes on the relevant moment.
4. Use "Extend video" to continue your scene or "Creative upscale" to improve the generated video's visual quality.
5. Dreamina lets you refine your video freely, although consistent characters across scenes may require careful prompts and references.

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6. Finally, click "Download" at the top right of the interface to save your completed video locally.

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Use a Character Continuity Sheet to Organize Scenes

A continuity sheet documents critical visual information prior to separate generations. It serves as a planning guide, not a guarantee of identical outcomes.

Change and update temporary details when the scene deliberately shifts clothes, emotions, or location. Separate permanent identity traits from those that change from scene to scene to minimize confusion.

Six Ways to Reduce Character Drift Across Generated Scenes

• Reuse identity descriptions: Don't introduce new synonyms for facial features, hairstyles, clothing, or accessories.
• Focus on helpful references: Provide clear images that convey identity; provide additional references as needed.
• Control scene changes: Change the scene/action but not the character's appearance unnecessarily.
• Movement is simple: Start with simple movement that maintains recognizable silhouettes, then add 2nd gestures.
• Maintain visual language: Use the same lighting, colors, textures, camera directions, etc., in connected scenes.
• Correct specific problems: Identify the problem detail and employ supported editing tools rather than replacing every successful detail.

These practices minimize avoidable variation, but more complex actions and varying camera angles can result in inconsistencies.

Coordinate Multiple Characters Without Losing Their Individual Identities

Include unique appearance, clothing, and/or positions for each character. Use the names of characters instead of pronouns that could have multiple referents. Clearly explain spacing, timing of interactions, and directions of movement. Identities can be distinguished with one or more references, but may need more generations if interactions are crowded.

Repair Continuity Problems Without Rebuilding Every Scene

Determine if the problem of consistency lies in the identity, clothing, expression, framing, or movement. Update the minimum prompt section prior to updating instructions that are unrelated. If it is possible to make localized edits, do so using "Edit segment" or to regenerate clips with essentially wrong interpretations. Find inconsistencies between changes and other scenes.

From Individual Clips to a Coherent Character Story

Link clips independently created using matching screen direction, camera distance, lighting, and transitions. Repeated actions, objects, and visual elements can help to create continuity in the story. Keep in mind that consistency in one clip is different from continuity in scenes that were independently created. Final sequencing and editorial review help to develop a character story that is coherent.

Conclusion

Dreamina AI features reference-guided generation and editing capabilities with character continuity.

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