# Burning Bridges Toast Template: Frame the Cup, Face and Hand Clearly

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Updated: 2026-10-11

A toast works when the viewer can see the face, the grip and where the cup is going.

The toast template focuses on one cup-to-camera gesture rather than the full party sequence. Prepare a head-and-torso image with enough space for an arm to rise, then use a short motion reference showing that same action.

This template is open for generation. Selecting an image previews it locally; only a submitted generation request uploads it and reserves credits. The configured reference keeps its source audio. Real output quality and soundtrack preservation have not yet passed a paid acceptance test.

## Frame a toast without hiding the identity

Keep the subject centered, with both shoulders and some space above the head. Avoid a starting image where a large cup already covers the mouth or eye. A small, clearly held prop is easier to inspect than a reflective object filling most of the foreground.

The input should show one adult. A group toast introduces several hands and faces, making it harder to tell which movement belongs to the intended lead. This template has one subject image, not separate slots for all guests.

## Plan the short toast in three visible beats

The toast template uses a six-second widescreen cut from the configured party video. The motion API follows the video; writing a six-second instruction alone does not set its duration.

1. Opening: hold the cup below the face and look toward the camera.
2. Middle: raise the cup slowly, keeping fingers and the contact point visible.
3. Ending: pause with the cup beside the face, then lower it enough to see the expression.

## Prepare the cup in the character image

If you want a specific outfit or a party backdrop, include them in the prepared still before movement. Keep the hand and cup visually separate from the crowd. A hand that blends into another guest may create a convincing still but a confusing motion input.

Use the prompt below as an original starting point in a compatible image tool. The studio does not provide a custom prompt field, and this prompt has not been validated by a paid output test.

```text
One consenting adult at a warm indoor party, head and torso visible, holding a plain cup below chest height in one hand. Keep the face unobstructed and the fingers clearly separated from the background. Leave space above and beside the raised arm. No logos or captions.
```

## Choose a reference with a clear grip

The cup should stay in contact with the same hand through the reference. Prefer a controlled raise and pause over rapid shaking, a spin and a camera zoom together. Watch how much the prop covers the face at the highest point.

Movement transfer can alter hand anatomy and object shape. A correct photograph does not guarantee correct fingers throughout the video. Keep the reference short and inspect the grip at the opening, middle and ending.

## Separate a cup problem from a face problem

If the cup deforms while the face stays stable, simplify the prop and movement. If identity changes exactly when the cup crosses the face, use a reference where the gesture moves to the side. Increasing resolution adds detail to the same failure; it does not repair the sequence.

If the arm leaves the frame, revise the still composition or reference framing. Do not stretch the uploaded photo to manufacture arm room. The photo preparation step fits the image to the selected frame, while output validation checks the delivered shape.

## Review the quote for this cut

The six-second toast cut reserves six credits at 720p, twelve at 1080p or thirty-six at 4K. Review the displayed quote before submitting. The selected reference determines the duration and frame.

For a shorter delivered result, the implemented settlement logic rounds actual duration upward with a 50 ms tolerance and returns the unused difference. The maximum does not increase automatically when a file runs longer than the request. Live billing and motion output remain untested.

## Questions about this guide

### Does this template make the whole party sequence?

No. It is a focused toast cut. Use the party template to prepare a longer performance.

### Can I use a logo on the cup?

Use only props and artwork you have permission to include. The original prompt asks for a plain cup so a logo is not part of the effect.

### Why does the cup hide my face?

Revise the gesture or camera angle so the cup rises beside the face, and leave more space around the arm in the prepared still.

## Before your next take

For a Burning Bridges toast, keep one hand, one cup and one clear pause. Review the grip and face separately.

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