vidmoat MODULE 07 · LESSON 07.02 · 30 MIN WITH PRACTICE
Keep a character or product recognisable
About this video
Alex is a fictional illustrated presenter with audio-reactive animation. Narration is AI-generated. Editor visuals are screenshot walkthroughs; inspect the interactive demonstrations below as you follow along.
Use optional references and a continuity checklist across generated shots.
Consistency is a choice. A mood montage may need varied subjects; a three-shot story about one robot needs a recognisable robot. Decide before generating. A text-only request remains a valid way to create a fresh subject.
For a continuing character, prepare a clean reference image and a short description of the features that must stay. Our original reference is an orange desk robot with a round head, dark face panel, two pale eyes and a small antenna. Keep that description stable while changing only the action or camera view between shots.
Use Character / product reference in Generate when the selected provider supports it. In this edition, reference-led image and video generation uses Grok; current controls impose limits that differ by media type. Video references are limited to the supported resolution shown in the interface, currently up to 720p. Reference similarity is guidance, not an identity guarantee. Check colour, face, proportions, accessories and background continuity in each result. There is no saved character library to assume; keep your own reference file and brief.
SEE IT IN VIDMOAT · INTERACTIVE WALKTHROUGH
Give the agent a useful reference
Real editor screenshots · September 2026 · Select a step, then tap the image to zoom.
Check the target of your request
Open Ask AI. A selected-clip chip scopes the request to that clip. Remove the chip when your brief applies to the whole edit. These screenshots show the composer before sending.
The Clean Title chip in this capture means the title is selected.
Separate inspiration from footage
Choose + Style reference for inspiration. Use the regular upload path for material that belongs in the video. Explain what you want to borrow: text placement, pace, palette or mood.
The captured UI accepts reference images or the first two minutes of a reference video. Check the current limit in your app.
Find the same task on a phone
In the phone browser, use AI in the bottom navigation to reach the chat. Open the relevant panel instead of trying to fit the entire desktop workspace on screen.
This is the responsive web editor. Native app arrangements may differ.
Step 1 of 3
Follow along in Vidmoat
- Choose whether this story actually needs the same subject across shots.
- Attach resources/robot-reference.png using Character / product reference in Generate.
- Write the character’s fixed features and the action for shot one.
- Reuse the same reference and fixed features for the next shot; change only the action or framing.
- Compare results side by side. Reject visible drift before building the sequence.
A prompt you can adapt
Use the attached orange robot as the same fictional character. Preserve the round head, dark face panel, two pale eyes and antenna. In this shot it notices a desk lamp. Keep the design simple and do not add lettering. Use the reference only because this story needs continuity.
Your turn
Plan three shots: the robot notices the lamp, reaches towards it, and sits in the warm light. Generate one if your account allows it, or use the original reference as a still and practise framing. Fill in the continuity checklist for each shot.
What a successful attempt looks like
You can name what stayed consistent and what drifted. You do not claim that all generated shots are identical.
A common trap
A style reference attached in chat does not automatically become a generation identity reference.
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