Demo — inputs & output
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Character Swap with Performance Reference
Swap on-screen talent while preserving performance timing and camera from reference video.
Who this is for
Casting revisions and localization doubles.
How this prompt is built
Read this first — once you see the pattern, you can write your own without starting from zero.
- Video 1
Performance source.
- @image1
New identity lock.
Adapt it for your project
- Note single shot only for simpler edits.
- Name excluded regions to keep.
Where people mess up
- Performance drift from reference.
- Identity morph mid-shot.
Your reference files (what to upload)
| File | Job in the video |
|---|---|
| Image 1 | Replacement character identity |
Full prompt (copy & edit)
Use Video 1 as the performance and camera reference. Replace the on-screen actor with the identity from @image1 while preserving gesture timing, eyeline, and shot rhythm from the reference clip. Do not alter background or lighting layout unless necessary for edge integration.
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