Create a Clay Figure Group Photo Video

A multi-subject clay portrait is useful when the people or pet you want to feature are not available in one source frame. This template accepts 1–2 photos and can work with one person, a pair, or a pet, giving the effect enough flexibility to build a clay figure group-photo presentation from closely related references. Front-facing upper-body or full-body images are recommended so facial identity, body shape, and pose remain readable after photographic texture is replaced by crafted surfaces.

The output is a 4-second video at 720p in a fixed 2:3 aspect ratio and costs 100 credits per run. On people, eyebrows can blur during the change, and the transition into the clay figure may not look smooth. Those issues occur within the animation, so a pleasing final figure is not sufficient quality control. Review the full transformation, and use source photos with compatible framing when more than one image contributes to the result.

Specs at a glance

Straight from the product panel, not from a marketing deck.

Output

4-second video

Credits

100 per run

Resolution

720p

Aspect ratio

2:3

Input

1–2 photos — one person, a pair, or a pet

Best results with

Front-facing upper-body or full-body shots

Known limits

On people the eyebrows can blur partway through the change, and the transition into the clay figure is sometimes not smooth.

What it does

Built for this specific job, not a generic editor.

How it works

Four steps, no timeline to learn.

1. Decide whether the scene needs 1–2 photos

   Use 1 image when the person, pair, or pet is already framed appropriately, or 2 compatible photographs when separate references are needed. Keep subject scale, camera angle, and lighting reasonably similar so the final group composition has a shared visual basis.

2. Choose direct upper-body or full-body views

   Select front-facing photographs with unobstructed faces and complete enough body shapes for the clay figures to read. Avoid mismatched crops where one subject is only a face and another occupies the full frame, because their visual weight will differ sharply.

3. Confirm the 100-credit render

   Add the chosen references to the Clay Figure Group Photo effect and review the displayed cost. The run uses 100 credits and returns one 4-second 720p video in the specified 2:3 format.

4. Inspect facial detail throughout the change

   Watch each person closely as the scene becomes clay. Look at eyebrows during the middle portion and assess the continuity of the transition, rather than judging only the final group pose or the overall charm of the crafted style.

Where people use it

The jobs this effect actually gets used for.

Why compatible references make a stronger clay group

Multiple photos add flexibility, but they also introduce differences the composition has to reconcile.

Using 1–2 photographs solves a practical problem: the desired subjects may not share one suitable frame. It also creates a new visual problem because separate images can disagree in camera angle, crop, lighting, and subject scale. The clay treatment can unify texture, but it cannot make a tiny distant figure carry the same visual weight as a close portrait without reorganising the composition substantially. Choosing references with similar viewpoint and framing gives the final group-photo arrangement a more coherent foundation.

Front-facing upper-body or full-body sources provide reliable identity cues for the crafted conversion. Hair shape, face direction, clothing blocks, and stance remain available after fine photographic texture is simplified. The fixed 2:3 output adds a formal portrait structure, so it helps to imagine how the figures will share a taller frame. Pairs need visible separation, while a pet needs enough complete outline to remain distinct from the surrounding set. Source preparation matters even when only one photograph is used.

The limitations are visible during motion. Eyebrows can blur on people partway through the change, weakening expression, and the transition into clay can appear uneven. These flaws may disappear by the final frame, but they still affect a video that viewers watch from start to finish. Examine each person independently, especially when two references contribute different faces. If identity becomes unstable, try more compatible front-facing images rather than assuming the finished clay styling will conceal the problem.

Credits and plans

Every effect draws on one shared credit balance.

A Clay Figure Group Photo video uses 100 credits from the shared OpenFilmo balance, and the charge is listed before confirmation. Free accounts include 30 credits per month with no card. Starter is $9 for 400 credits, Pro is $19 for 1,000, and Studio is $59 for 4,000.

Related guides

Longer reads on the same workflow, from the OpenFilmo blog.

Related effects

Same family of effects, on the same kind of input.

Frequently asked questions