First Frame, Last Frame: A Practical Guide to Image-to-Video That Lands Where You Want
Text-to-video is great for exploring ideas. But when you already have an image you love, like an approved product shot, a character illustration, or a photo from a shoot, you usually don't want the model to invent a new look. You want that exact picture to move. That's what image-to-video is for, and the most useful control in it is simple: tell the model where to start, and, when it matters, where to end. This guide explains how to use first and last frames well, using the generator in the Kling 4.0 workspace (which currently runs the Kling 3.0 model) as the working example. What first and last frames actually do In the Kling 3.0 generator on the site: You can upload a first frame . The video begins from that image, so its composition, colors, lighting, and subject carry into the motion. For a single shot , you can also upload a last frame . The clip then travels from the first image to the second, ending on the picture you chose. An uploaded frame sets the aspect rati...