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August 30, 2025
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How to generate VFX in existing clip?

  • August 30, 2025
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Hi, I'm trying to generate VFX within live action clips. I'm using the image-to-video tool, uploading 5 seconds of real footage as a reference (I've tried both composition and camera, selecting a cinematic style).
I've used both text and JSON prompts, but the results are always far from the target.
I'm attaching the reference clip and just a few examples.

Am I using the wrong type of request, function, or process?

Thanks in advance!

JN

Correct answer Kartika Rawat

Hi Kartika,

Thanks for the reply, and sorry for the delay, but I've been away for a few days.
I tried uploading the clip as a reference, but the effect is still the same as the clips attached in the previous post.
Isn't there a video-to-video workflow, as suggested in the first reply?


The Image-to-Video feature is designed for creative motion generation, not precise VFX integration, which is why results differ from your target. You may need to use After Effects for VFX compositing


^KR

1 reply

Participant
August 30, 2025

You’re using the wrong process — image-to-video can’t overlay VFX on live clips. Use a video-to-video workflow or generate VFX separately and composite them in After Effects/Nuke.

JustinNibAuthor
Participating Frequently
August 31, 2025

Ok, thak you so much for your reply. 
I have Firefly standard embedded in Creative Cloud Suite, is a video-to-video workflow avalaible? 
(Sorry, I'm a beginner and I'im studying the resources but I still haven't found a topic about this)

Thank you again

JN


Kartika Rawat
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 2, 2025

Hi JustinNib! You can try a composition reference in video feature: 


 

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
^KR