> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pornx.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Step-by-step guide to creating a video

> Step-by-step walkthrough for creating a video on PornX, from generating the first frame to animating and enhancing the final clip.

The most reliable way to produce a video is to control the first frame. Generate an image in Realism, refine it until the composition is right, then animate it.

## Step 1 — Generate the first frame

Open the image generator and select a model. Compose the shot with animation in mind:

* **Camera distance** — mid-shot and full-body frames animate more naturally than extreme close-ups
* **Pose** — a neutral or slightly dynamic pose gives the model room to add motion without distorting anatomy
* **Background** — simple backgrounds produce cleaner motion separation than busy scenes
* **Lighting** — soft lighting is more stable across frames than hard dramatic shadows

When you have a frame you're happy with, save it to your gallery.

## Step 2 — Open a video session

Go to the video generator and start a new Session. Name it something that matches the concept you're working on. All generations in this session will be grouped together.

See [Sessions](/video-generation/sessions) for how sessions work.

## Step 3 — Select Image-to-Video

Choose **Image-to-Video** and select your first frame from the gallery.

Resolution must match the source image. If the resolution doesn't match, the generator will flag it before you proceed.

## Step 4 — Write a motion prompt

Describe what should move and how. Focus on action and camera, not on describing the scene — the first frame already defines the scene.

**Good:** `slow pan right, hair moving in the wind, subtle breathing motion, steady camera`

**Bad:** `beautiful woman, soft light, photorealistic` — this describes the image, not the motion.

See [Video Prompting](/video-generation/video-prompting) for a full breakdown.

## Step 5 — Generate

Click **Generate**. Render time is longer than image generation. The clip appears in your session when complete.

If the result isn't right, adjust the motion prompt and regenerate — keep the same first frame. Changing the first frame mid-session makes it harder to compare results.

## Step 6 — Enhance (optional)

Run the output through **Enhanced Video** to upscale and sharpen the clip. This uses additional tokens. See [Enhanced Video](/video-generation/enhanced-video).

## Tips

* Spend more time on the first frame than on the motion prompt — a strong frame produces better video regardless of prompt quality
* Generate two or three motion prompt variations before changing the first frame
* Keep sessions focused on one concept — start a new session when you switch characters or scenarios
* Five seconds is the maximum duration for image-to-video

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