Motion control

Give your character a performance to copy.

Point at a reference video, hand over a character image, and get a real MP4 of that character moving exactly like the reference. Steer it with an optional prompt.

  • Character image + reference clip
  • 720p or 1080p MP4
  • Optional direction prompt
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Motion control — Motion control takes a character image and a reference motion video and renders a real MP4 of your character performing that exact movement. You supply the character image, a reference clip (uploaded or a prior generation) and an optional direction prompt of up to 500 characters; the output is a 720p or 1080p video powered by fal.ai.

One character image

Upload the character you want animated — the motion is applied to it.

One reference motion

Upload a motion clip or reuse a prior generation as the movement to copy.

Optional direction

Add a prompt of up to 500 characters to nudge the style and behaviour.

Three inputs, one result

The motion is the reference; the look is your character.

Instead of animating from scratch, you hand the model a movement to imitate and a subject to apply it to. It renders the two together into a clip of your character performing the reference motion.

  • Character image — The still that becomes the moving subject.
  • Reference video — Upload one or pick a video you generated earlier.
  • Direction prompt — Optional, up to 500 characters, to guide the result.

How motion control runs.

1

Upload a character

Provide the character image you want to animate.

2

Add a reference

Upload a motion video or select a previous generation.

3

Optionally direct

Write up to 500 characters of guidance if you want to steer it.

4

Render the MP4

Get a 720p or 1080p clip of your character performing the motion.

What it is good for.

Consistent character

Reuse the same subject across clips with different motions.

Reuse your own clips

A prior generation can become the motion reference for a new one.

Resolution choice

Render at 720p for speed or 1080p for polish.

Motion control = 12

A motion-control render runs about 12 credits.

Frequently asked.

What exactly does motion control do?
It copies the movement from a reference video onto a character image, producing a real MP4 of that character performing the same motion.
What do I need to provide?
Two things plus an optional extra: a character image, a reference motion video (uploaded or a prior generation), and an optional direction prompt of up to 500 characters.
Can the reference come from a video I already made?
Yes. You can upload a motion clip or reuse a video you generated earlier in SocialCTL as the reference.
What resolution is the output?
You can render at 720p or 1080p. The result is a real, downloadable MP4.
How much does it cost?
A motion-control render is about 12 credits — the highest-tier video action, since it runs a more intensive model on fal.ai.
How long can the direction prompt be?
Up to 500 characters. It is optional — you can leave it blank and rely purely on the reference motion.
Can I take the result into an editor?
Yes. Bring the rendered clip into the reel editor for voiceover, music, text and trimming before you schedule it.
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