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How to make a locker scene video yourself

You do not need this page to make one. This is how the video is put together, with the prompts for every shot, so you can build it with any picture model and image-to-video model you like.

1. Step 1

   Draw the opening face first

   Use one clear photo of an adult who agreed to appear. Draw the first chest-up still with the face fully visible, plain black gear and blue lockers. Check the face, hands and blank clothing before using this still as the visual reference for the remaining shots.

2. Step 2

   Give each prop its own still

   Use the same photo for every still, and add the approved opening frame as an appearance reference to keep the room and outfit consistent. Copy each still prompt below, then add the shared still ending. Keep each prop beside the face so the equipment does not hide who is in the video.

3. Step 3

   Animate, cut and check the changes

   Animate each approved still using its motion prompt and the shared motion ending. Trim the six clips to the durations below and join them with hard cuts, adding a brief white flash at 4.5 seconds as the flashlight shot begins. Watch the knife-to-cuffs change and the last salute at normal speed, then choose the sound and add the AI disclosure when you post.

The shots, second by second

The prompts, shot by shot

Each shot is made in two steps. Give its still prompt to a picture model with your photo as the reference, then give the picture it draws to an image-to-video model with the motion prompt. Add these endings to every prompt: they set the look and keep the faces the same from shot to shot.

1. 0–2.5sThe stare

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot: the head and shoulders of the person in the reference photo fill the frame. They stand in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. Chin level, eyes straight into the lens, mouth closed, hands below frame. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   They lean slightly toward the lens, turn their head a little, then look straight into it, deadpan. Slight handheld sway. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

2. 2.5–4.5sThe gear

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot of the person in the reference photo in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. Beside their cheek they hold a plain black prop pistol sideways, its full side visible, muzzle pointing toward the left edge away from the lens, index finger straight outside the trigger guard. Their eyes face the lens. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   They bring the sideways prop a little closer to show its side, then hold it still beside their face, muzzle kept toward the left edge, finger outside the trigger guard. Nothing fires. Slight handheld sway. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

3. 4.5–5.5sThe flash

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot of the person in the reference photo in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. They hold a small plain black flashlight beside their cheek, its light aimed just below the lens, eyes on the camera. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   Immediately the flashlight tilts toward the lens and gives one brief white flare, then tilts down so their face is visible again. No other movement. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

4. 5.5–8.5sKnife to cuffs

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot of the person in the reference photo in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. They display a short plain prop knife vertically beside their shoulder, its flat side toward the lens and its tip above their hand. A pair of closed metal handcuffs rests in their other hand below their chest. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   Immediately they lower the prop knife out of view and lift the closed handcuffs beside their cheek, showing both metal loops to the lens, then hold still. The two objects stay separate and never change shape. Slight handheld sway. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

5. 8.5–10.5sThe radio

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot of the person in the reference photo in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. They hold a small plain black handheld radio at chest height in both gloved hands, antenna upright, blank front facing the lens. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   They raise the radio just below their chin and turn it slightly to show its side, keeping their face visible, then hold. Slight handheld sway. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

6. 10.5–14sThe salute

   Still prompt

   Copy

   A chest-up close shot of the person in the reference photo in a dim locker room with plain dark blue metal lockers and cool overhead fluorescent light, no stickers, labels or writing, wearing a plain black long-sleeved shirt, black utility vest and black gloves, no badge, patch or logo. They hold a small plain red spray canister beside their cheek, cap on, with their other hand relaxed at chest height, eyes on the lens. Their whole face is uncovered. Only this person is in view. They do not smile.

   Motion prompt

   Copy

   Immediately they lower the capped canister out of view, raise two fingers of their empty hand to their temple in a short salute, then lower the hand and hold the stare. No spray is released. The camera stays close and still. They do not smile, speak or mouth words. The same blue lockers and cool overhead light remain throughout.

Where it goes wrong

• A hidden face cannot keep its likeness

  Keep the whole face visible in the opening still, with no mask or hat casting a shadow across it. Move props beside the cheek rather than across the eyes.

• Gear can merge during a handover

  Check that the knife and cuffs stay separate and that hands do not grow extra fingers. Lower one object before lifting the other, and redo that clip if either changes shape.

• The room can change between cuts

  Repeat the plain blue lockers, cool overhead light and plain black outfit in every still. Reuse the approved first still as an appearance reference for each later image.

• The salute can get trimmed off

  Begin the last motion with lowering the canister and raising the empty hand. Keep enough of the clip for the salute to finish before the final hold.

• Use people who agreed to appear

  Use your own photo or an adult who agreed to appear. Do not use celebrities, strangers or children, and do not ask for the appearance of the actor from the film.

• Disclose the generated scene

  Turn on the AI-generated content label when posting. Review the hands, face and every piece of gear before sharing; the scene should read as a fictional prop display.