Final storefront
Final storefront
To create a video like this, we have two options: a free method with results that aren't guaranteed, and a paid, professional method with more accurate results. In both cases we use the same reference image and the same prompt, only changing the site and model used.
01

The Prompt Used

This is the full prompt we'll use with one reference image of the finished storefront. The camera locks onto the same angle as the image with a very slow push-in, while the building, street and pavement stay untouched. For the first second and a half the entrance is bare, then the storefront elements fly in, in order: door and window frames, then glass, then lighting, then plants and planters, with realistic whooshes and clicks. In the last two seconds the shot holds on the completed storefront, matching the image.

Full Prompt
Create an exactly 10-second photorealistic cinematic animation in which the storefront or business entrance gradually assembles itself, element by element, until it matches the provided image exactly.

CAMERA AND ENVIRONMENT

Maintain the exact camera angle, perspective, composition, and framing of the reference image.
Camera remains stable with a very subtle, slow cinematic push-in.
Preserve the surrounding building, street, pavement, neighboring structures, and background.
Only the storefront or entrance area undergoes construction.
Do not redesign, replace, or modify the surrounding environment.
ANIMATION SEQUENCE

0–1.5 SECONDS — EMPTY STOREFRONT

Show the same building and environment, but with the storefront’s removable decorative and commercial elements absent.

The ground-floor entrance appears bare, with plain walls and empty openings.

Maintain the original building structure, proportions, and perspective.

1.5–8.5 SECONDS — ELEMENT-BY-ELEMENT ASSEMBLY

The storefront gradually builds itself through a satisfying, realistic fly-in assembly sequence.

Each visible component from the reference image flies smoothly into position from outside the frame or nearby space, aligns precisely, and clicks into place.

Assemble the storefront in this order:

Door and window frames fly into position and lock into place.
Glass panels slide smoothly into their frames.
Awnings, canopies, and exterior decorative structures assemble.
The business sign flies into place, with its original lettering appearing and illuminating if applicable.
Exterior lamps and lighting fixtures attach to their exact positions.
Planters and plants arrive and settle naturally.
Tables, chairs, and other visible storefront accessories move into their final positions.
Use only elements that actually exist in the provided reference image. If an element is absent, skip it.

Every component must maintain its exact original appearance, color, material, proportions, and placement.

Movements should feel physically realistic, with satisfying mechanical precision.

8.5–10 SECONDS — FINAL REVEAL

All components are fully assembled.

The completed storefront must match the provided reference image exactly.

Preserve:

Original business name and sign lettering.
Exact architectural design and storefront layout.
Original colors, materials, and textures.
Door and window positions.
Lighting, decorations, plants, and furniture.
Surrounding buildings, pavement, and background details.
Exact proportions, perspective, and visual identity.
Hold on the completed storefront for the final moment.

STRICT REFERENCE LOCK

The provided image is the final destination, not inspiration.

Do not invent additional storefront elements, decorations, furniture, signage, or architectural features.

Do not change the business name, logos, typography, or colors.

Do not add people, vehicles, or unrelated objects that are absent from the reference.

No morphing, melting, stretching, shape-shifting, or magical transformations.

Every object must physically fly, slide, or move into its final position.

No camera cuts, sudden zooms, or changes in perspective.

SOUND DESIGN

Smooth whooshes as components fly into place.
Crisp mechanical clicks as frames and panels lock together.
Soft, realistic thuds as heavier objects settle.
Subtle electrical hum when illuminated signs switch on.
Natural ambient environmental sound.
No background music. No narration.

FINAL FRAME REQUIREMENT

At exactly 10 seconds, the completed storefront must visually match the supplied reference image as closely as possible, with every original detail preserved.
02

Choosing a Method

Whichever site you use, the steps are usually similar: upload the image as a Reference Image, add the prompt, choose the model, set the settings that suit you, then click Generate.

Free, Not Guaranteed

Google Flow

Google Flow is completely free, using the Omni 1.1 Flash model.

Paid, Professional

Seedance 2.5

A professional model available on many sites. Here are two sites where you can get a discount through my links. Whichever you choose, the engine is the same, Seedance, so pick the price that suits you.

03

Generating with Seedance 2.5

The steps are similar on OpenArt and Morphix Pro. The screenshots below are from Morphix Pro.

  • 1Go to the site you chose and open the Video section.
  • 2Add the reference image using the Add visual references option.
  • 3Add the full prompt from section one.
  • 4Choose the model (Seedance 2.5).
  • 5Choose the settings that suit you: dimensions (9:16), duration (10s), resolution, and audio (On).
  • 6Click Generate.
The image must be a Reference

Add the image as a "Reference", not as a "Start Frame". The video opens on a bare entrance with no frames, glass or flowers, and the image is the final result the shot has to arrive at, not the first frame.

Save credits before generating

If you feel the video will cost too many credits, choose a low resolution like 480p in the settings, then Upscale the result as in the next section. This saves a lot of credits.

Adding the image as a reference with the prompt on Morphix Pro, choosing Seedance 2.5 with 9:16, 10s, 720p and audio On

Adding the image as a reference with the prompt on Morphix Pro, choosing Seedance 2.5 with 9:16, 10s, 720p and audio On

04

Upscale

The Upscale is done on the same site, and the engine differs from site to site: on OpenArt it is BytePlus vCube, and on Morphix Pro it is ByteDance.

  • 1After generating the video, click on it inside the site to open its options menu.
The menu that opens after clicking the video, with the Upscale option

The menu that opens after clicking the video, with the Upscale option

  • 2Click Upscale, and the video opens with the Upscale settings.
  • 3Choose the settings that suit you, no need to copy mine. The cost is relatively low.
  • 4Click Generate.
My Upscale settings on Morphix Pro (ByteDance, 1080p, 30 fps). Choose what suits you, you don't have to copy them

My Upscale settings on Morphix Pro (ByteDance, 1080p, 30 fps). Choose what suits you, you don't have to copy them

05

The Free Alternative: Google Flow

  • 1Open Google Flow.
  • 2Add the prompt and the reference image (using the Ingredients option, not Frames, for the same reason mentioned above).
  • 3Choose the right settings and model (Omni 1.1 Flash), with 9:16 dimensions and a 10s duration.
  • 4Click Generate.
Choosing Ingredients, dimensions (9:16), the model (Omni 1.1 Flash), 720p, and duration (10s) on Google Flow

Choosing Ingredients, dimensions (9:16), the model (Omni 1.1 Flash), 720p, and duration (10s) on Google Flow

Final Result

One continuous 10-second take from the same angle as the image: a bare entrance fills in as frames, glass, lights and flowers fly precisely into place, ending on the storefront matching the reference image, with sound effects only and no music.

Special Discount

If you'd like to subscribe to OpenArt or Morphix Pro, the links above give you a special discount when you sign up through them.

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