# Burning Bridges Photo Guide: Choose an Image That Keeps Your Face Clear

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Updated: 2026-10-11

The best starting image gives the model a clear identity and a body composition suited to the movement.

For a Burning Bridges AI edit, begin with one sharp, evenly lit head-and-torso image. Keep the face unobstructed and make the intended subject unambiguous. These choices give a model useful information; they cannot guarantee exact likeness in every generated frame.

This guide explains photo preparation rather than claiming a measured success rate. Choosing a file previews it locally. No image is sent to the AI provider merely by selecting it; upload starts only after a permitted generation submission.

## When a selfie is useful and when it is too close

A selfie can show facial features clearly, but a tight face crop may leave no shoulders or torso for the party movement. Prefer a portrait with enough space to define the body and hands. Avoid a wide-angle selfie that noticeably distorts the nose or head proportions.

If only a close selfie is available, prepare a character still in a compatible editor before motion. Compare it with the original to catch an altered jaw, hairline or expression. Do not assume that invented body detail is an exact representation of the person.

## Use readable light rather than a party atmosphere

A dark club photo may fit the theme, yet shadows can remove the very features the model needs to identify you. Start with even lighting and a sharp face, then establish the party lighting in the prepared scene. Keep filters and heavy blur out of the source when possible.

Look at both eyes, the edges of the mouth and the jaw. If they are unclear at the image's actual size, exporting a larger file does not restore them. A clean smaller image can be more useful than a large, heavily processed one.

## Remove ambiguity about the lead

A group photo asks the model to choose between several identities. This adapter takes one image and has no face-selection mask or separate friend slots. Crop or prepare a single consenting lead before using the motion workflow.

Background people in a prepared party still are scene elements, not verified independent likeness references. Keep them less prominent than the lead. A visible face near the foreground can become a competing identity when the camera moves.

## Understand the actual file checks

The studio accepts JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. The browser preparation step checks image readability and a minimum dimension of 300 × 300 pixels, then fits it into the selected reference frame. Server-side checks do not trust the filename alone.

Do not try to bypass input checks by renaming a different file type. Use a supported export from an image editor. If the image fails to load, re-export it and try a simpler file rather than repeatedly sending an unreadable image.

## Prepare the frame around the gesture

A vertical portrait can be fitted to a widescreen canvas, but missing surroundings must still be inferred. Leave headroom and space for arms at the still-image stage. A cup raise needs more side room than a quiet head turn.

The current template catalog uses configured widescreen references. A vertical output needs a reference and configuration that genuinely support that frame; changing a text label is not a reliable substitute. The selected template shows its planned frame and duration together.

## Compare the source and prepared image before motion

Save the original photo beside the prepared character still. Check recognizable features, the outfit, visible hands and the lead's scale relative to the room. Reject a still that already has fused fingers, extra limbs or an ambiguous face. Motion may make those flaws more noticeable.

1. Identify the intended consenting subject.
2. Check eyes, mouth, hairline and jaw at full image size.
3. Keep enough torso and arm room for the selected gesture.
4. Match the still to the reference frame without stretching the face.
5. Inspect a completed output throughout the clip before sharing.

## Questions about this guide

### Will a larger photo always give a better result?

No. Useful facial detail and a suitable composition matter more than file size alone. Enlarging blur does not restore lost features.

### Can I use a group selfie?

Prepare one intended subject first. This workflow has no independent face slots for multiple friends.

### Is choosing a photo an upload?

Choosing a photo reads it locally for preview. Provider upload starts only after an enabled generation action with consent.

## Before your next take

For a Burning Bridges photo, prioritize a readable face, one intended lead and room for the selected movement before thinking about resolution.

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