Why does my AI zombie video look wrong? First identify whether the problem is the setup, the generated scene, or a request that has not finished. For swapped or unfamiliar faces, check the reference photos and their roles. For awkward action, simplify the prompt. If the request is pending, check its status before creating another paid generation.
AI output can vary even with clear photos and directions. The changes below communicate your intention more clearly; they cannot guarantee identical faces, precise timing, or perfect anatomy. Keep the original setup so you can compare one revision at a time.
What should I check before submitting?
Our generator needs one or two reference images, sign-in, and enough credits. Choose 480P or 768P and a whole-second duration from 5 to 15. Keep the story prompt within 2,000 characters. Read the upload form's current file requirements and confirm that the previews show the intended subjects.
Image 1 is the survivor. Image 2 is the loved one or pet. If those roles are reversed, change the photo order before submitting. The reference guide explains why these inputs are character references rather than an opening frame and closing frame.
Why did the faces swap or blend together?
Two group photos, heavy face filters, or duplicate images can make character assignment ambiguous. Use a different solo reference for each intended subject. A single image uploaded twice does not establish two distinct people. If you need a couple, use two people; if you need an owner and dog, use one owner and one dog.
| What you see | First change to try |
|---|---|
| The survivor becomes the zombie | Verify the photo order; keep Image 1 healthy in the scene description. |
| Both people resemble the same face | Replace group or duplicate references with distinct solo portraits. |
| The face is hidden by zombie makeup | Ask for subtle makeup and preserve readable eyes, mouth, and face shape. |
| A third person appears | Remove background crowd instructions and describe only the two subjects. |
| A dog becomes human or changes breed | Keep the animal's species, markings, scale, and four-legged movement explicit. |
Use the photo checklist to improve an unclear reference before adding a longer prompt. More adjectives cannot recover facial details that are absent from a dark or distant photo.
Why is the embrace stiff or the story too busy?
A short video has limited room for action. An encounter, sprint, hug, three flashbacks, and return to the opening may compete with one another. Try one approach and one embrace first. Describe which subject moves and how the other reacts, with a stable camera or a single simple camera move.
Here is an original simpler direction for two person references:
Image 1 is the healthy survivor. Image 2 is their loved one with subtle pale zombie makeup. On a quiet street at dusk, the survivor recognizes their partner. The partner takes two natural steps closer. Both pause, then share one gentle embrace. Keep both faces distinct and recognizable from their own references. Use a steady medium shot and restrained motion. No extra people, blood, biting, injuries, weapons, or text.Set duration, resolution, and aspect ratio in the generator controls. Writing “15 seconds” in a prompt does not replace the duration setting. For a stronger emotional turn, start from the zombie hug prompt guide and add only the detail you need.
Why does my pet have strange movement?
Human running and hugging instructions can conflict with animal anatomy. Describe a reunion suited to the pet's size. A large dog can approach on four legs while the owner kneels; it need not jump into a standing person's arms. Keep the pet's coat pattern and proportions present through the scene.
Image 1 is the adult owner. Image 2 is their dog. Preserve the dog's breed appearance, coat markings, size, and four-legged anatomy. The owner kneels on a quiet path. The dog approaches naturally, with subtle dusty zombie styling, then rests its head against the owner's shoulder. Show an affectionate reunion with no human-like limbs on the dog, no species change, and no graphic detail.Should I submit again when the request is slow or fails?
Check the current request status first. A pending video may still finish; submitting again can create another generation and charge. Confirmed technical or generation-provider failures return credits. A completed output with an unwanted expression or imperfect likeness is a creative revision, not an automatic technical-failure refund.
Every new completed generation uses the selected credit amount. Before trying again, change one clear cause and compare the result. See generation costs, then return to the generator with the revised photos or simpler prompt.