Kling Motion Control

Why Kling Motion Control?

Kling Motion Control lets you bring any character image to life by controlling motion from reference videos. No animation skills required - just upload your character and a reference video, and watch your character perform those exact movements.

What is Motion Control?

Motion control extracts movement patterns from a reference video and applies them to your static character image:

• Dance Moves: Transfer choreography from dance videos
• Gestures: Apply hand movements, waving, pointing
• Expressions: Transfer facial emotions and reactions
• Body Movements: Any human motion from reference footage
• Performance: Acting, presenting, demonstrating actions

The Power of Kling Motion Control

Unlike traditional animation tools, Kling Motion Control provides:

• No Animation Skills Needed: Just upload image and reference video
• Preserves Character Appearance: Your character's look stays intact
• Natural Motion: Smooth, realistic motion control
• Any Character Type: Works with photos, illustrations, 3D renders, artwork
• Fast Results: Generate animated videos in 1-3 minutes
• Flexible Duration: Support videos up to 30 seconds

Perfect For

• Animated character content for social media
• Brand mascot animations and marketing videos
• Bringing artwork and illustrations to life
• Creating AI spokesperson videos
• Music video character animations
• Educational content with animated characters
• NFT character animations and showcases

How to Create Motion Control Videos

1. Prepare Your Character Image

What Works Best:

• Clear, well-lit character images
• Photos, illustrations, 3D renders, or artwork
• Character facing forward or at slight angle
• Minimal background distractions
• High resolution (at least 512x512)

Character Types:

• Real person photos and portraits
• Illustrated characters and anime
• 3D rendered characters
• Brand mascots and logos with characters
• Digital artwork and NFT characters

Image Requirements:

• Format: JPG, PNG, WebP
• Max size: 10MB
• Good lighting and contrast
• Clear character visibility

2. Choose Your Reference Motion Video

Where to Find Reference Videos:

• Dance videos from YouTube/TikTok
• Stock footage websites
• Record your own motions
• Gesture and expression clips
• Performance videos

Best Motion Videos:

• Clear, visible motion throughout
• Good lighting on moving subject
• Simple, uncluttered background
• Smooth, continuous motion
• Single person performing motion

Motion Types:

• Dance: Choreography, dance moves, routines
• Gestures: Hand movements, waving, pointing
• Expressions: Facial emotions, talking, smiling
• Performance: Acting, presenting, demonstrating
• Sports: Athletic movements and actions

Video Requirements:

• Format: MP4, MOV, QuickTime
• Max size: 200MB
• Duration: Up to 30 seconds
• Clear motion visibility

3. Upload and Configure

Upload Character Image:

1. Click "Upload Character Image"
2. Select your image file
3. Wait for upload to complete

Upload Reference Video:

1. Click "Upload Reference Video"
2. Select your motion video
3. System extracts duration automatically

Optional Settings:

• Add text prompt for guidance
• Choose character orientation (video/image)

4. Generate Your Animated Video

1. Ensure both files are uploaded
2. Click "Control Motion" button
3. Processing takes 1-3 minutes
4. Video appears in results section
5. Download your animated character video

5. Tips for Best Results

• Use full-body images for dance/body motions
• Use close-up portraits for facial expressions
• Match character pose to reference video style
• Ensure good lighting in both image and video
• Keep reference videos clear and focused

Motion Control Best Practices

Choosing the Right Character Image

Use clear, well-lit, high-resolution images where the character faces forward or at a slight angle with minimal background distractions. Works well with real photos, illustrations, 3D renders, mascots, and anime characters. Avoid blurry, poorly lit, or busy images with small characters or extreme angles.

Selecting Reference Motion Videos

Choose videos with clear, continuous motion of a single person against a simple background. Suitable for dance, gestures, expressions, performance, and sports. Avoid videos with multiple people, blur, poor lighting, camera shake, or obstructed views.

Duration and Cost Considerations

The optimal length is 5-10 seconds for most cases, with 10-15 seconds for dance. Maximum length is 30 seconds. Costs are approximately 23 credits per second.

Character Orientation Settings

Use Video Orientation (default) for most scenarios to match the character to the reference motion naturally. Image Orientation preserves the original character pose, useful when specific stance is critical but may look less natural.

Getting Best Results

For Dance, use full-body images and clear videos. Facial Expressions require close-up portraits and clear facial motion. Gestures need visible hands/arms in the image and clear movement in the video. Body Movements work best with full-body images and unobstructed reference motion.

Motion Control Examples

Example 1: Animated Character Dance

Setup:

Character Image: Illustrated anime character, full body, front-facing
Reference Video: K-pop dance routine (10 seconds)
Prompt: "Smooth and energetic dance performance"
Duration: 10 seconds (~230 credits)

Result: Anime character performing the exact K-pop dance moves with natural, fluid motion.

Use Case: Social media content, music video animations, character showcases

Example 2: Brand Mascot Animation

Setup:

Character Image: Brand mascot illustration
Reference Video: Friendly waving and pointing gestures (5 seconds)
Prompt: "Friendly and welcoming gestures"
Duration: 5 seconds (~115 credits)

Result: Brand mascot comes alive with welcoming hand gestures and movements.

Use Case: Marketing videos, website animations, social media greetings

Example 3: Portrait Expression Control

Setup:

Character Image: Professional headshot photo
Reference Video: Talking and smiling expressions (8 seconds)
Prompt: "Natural facial expressions and head movements"
Duration: 8 seconds (~184 credits)

Result: Static portrait transforms into a video with natural talking and smiling motions.

Use Case: Video presentations, AI spokesperson, educational content

Example 4: Artwork Animation

Setup:

Character Image: Digital art character, full body
Reference Video: Dance and pose sequence (15 seconds)
Prompt: "Dynamic and expressive movements"
Duration: 15 seconds (~345 credits)

Result: Digital artwork character performs complex dance moves and poses with realistic motion.

Use Case: Art showcases, music videos, creative content, NFT animations

Example 5: Fitness Instructor Animation

Setup:

Character Image: Fitness instructor photo
Reference Video: Exercise demonstration (12 seconds)
Prompt: "Clear exercise movements"
Duration: 12 seconds (~276 credits)

Result: Instructor image performs the exercise routine with accurate form and motion.

Use Case: Fitness apps, workout videos, educational fitness content