Copy-ready multi-shot template<\/h3>\n\n\n\nVertical 9:16 cinematic video, total 12\u201315 seconds.\n\nShot 1 (3s): Establish the main subject and setting (close-up or medium shot).\nShot 2 (4s): Progress the action, keep the same subject, add one new detail.\nShot 3 (4s): Highlight moment (macro detail, slow motion, or key reaction).\nShot 4 (3\u20134s): Final hero shot, clean ending, clear mood.\n\nStyle: (ultra realistic \/ anime \/ clay \/ etc.)\nCamera: (close-up, handheld, dolly in, slow pan)\nLighting: (soft daylight \/ dramatic rim light \/ neon night)\nAudio: (voiceover \/ dialogue \/ music + SFX sync)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWhy this works:<\/strong> it forces the model to \u201cthink like an editor.\u201d You\u2019re not just describing a scene. You\u2019re describing a sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4) How to keep characters consistent across multiple shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This is the most common complaint people have with multi-shot video generation, and it\u2019s also the easiest to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fix: repeat identity anchors in every shot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Instead of defining your character once, repeat 2 to 3 anchors in each shot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\noutfit or uniform<\/li>\n\n\n\n hair style or color<\/li>\n\n\n\n a signature prop (glasses, scarf, guitar, helmet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n a stable style rule (cinematic realism, anime cel shading, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nExample anchor repetition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMain subject: a young chef, white apron, short black hair, warm smile.\nShot 1: the young chef in a white apron...\nShot 2: the same young chef in a white apron...\nShot 3: the same young chef in a white apron...\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nIt looks repetitive to humans, but it\u2019s exactly what reduces drift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5) Audio sync that actually feels intentional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In our tests, the biggest jump in perceived quality came from treating sound like a timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Voiceover prompt pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nkeep the voice clean<\/li>\n\n\n\n keep background music low<\/li>\n\n\n\n keep the script short<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nA person speaks to camera with natural lip movement.\nAudio: clean Mandarin voiceover, music low-volume, minimal background noise.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nTwo-person dialogue pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\ndefine speaker behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n keep lines short<\/li>\n\n\n\n ask for separation and clarity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nTwo characters talk.\nCharacter A: fast, confident tone.\nCharacter B: slower, confused reaction.\nAudio: clear separation between speakers, natural room tone, no music overpowering dialogue.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nBeat-synced SFX pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n The magic words are timing anchors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201con the downbeat\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201con the kick drum\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201cexactly at the drop\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201csync every hit\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nEvery knife \u201cthunk\u201d lands exactly on the kick drum beat.\nThe pan \u201csizzle\u201d starts precisely on the downbeat of the synth phrase.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n6) Reference to Video: how we get the best consistency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re using reference input, the practical rule is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use \u201ccharacter1 \/ character2\u201d consistently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Write your prompt using character1<\/code>, character2<\/code>, etc. and keep those labels stable throughout the prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSingle reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\ncharacter1 gives a short street interview to camera.\nKeep character1\u2019s face and voice consistent with the reference.\nAudio: clean voice, subtle ambience, no loud background.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nTwo references<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\ncharacter1 sings while character2 dances beside them.\nKeep both characters consistent with the reference appearance.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nRecord reference clips with usable information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n What worked best in our tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nclear lighting, clean angles<\/li>\n\n\n\n close-up + slight turns for faces<\/li>\n\n\n\n fewer background distractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n if you care about voice traits, include clean audio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n7) Copy-ready prompt pack (the ones we actually recommend)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1) Multi-shot cooking with beat-synced SFX (15s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\nVertical 9:16 cinematic cooking short, total 15 seconds.\n\nShot 1 (3s): Close-up of a chef slicing vegetables on a wooden board in bright kitchen light.\nShot 2 (4s): Each knife \u201cthunk\u201d lands exactly on the kick drum of a light house track.\nShot 3 (4s): Ingredients hit a hot pan; the \u201csizzle\u201d starts precisely on the downbeat of a synth phrase.\nShot 4 (4s): Slow motion toss in the pan, steam rising, clean sound design, satisfying rhythm.\n\nAudio: music + synchronized cutting and sizzling SFX, clean mix, no harsh noise.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n2) Two-person dialogue, cinematic comedy timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUltra realistic cinematic scene, dramatic side lighting, total 12\u201315 seconds.\n\nShot 1 (4s): Two ancient terracotta warriors stand in a dusty pit, quiet tension.\nShot 2 (5s): Warrior A leans in and speaks very fast, confident tone, clear lip movement.\nShot 3 (6s): Warrior B reacts with confused expression, eyes wide, slight head tilt, perfect comedic timing.\n\nAudio: clear two-speaker dialogue, natural room tone, no music overpowering voices.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n3) Product demo that feels edited<\/h3>\n\n\n\nVertical 9:16 clean product demo, total 12 seconds.\n\nShot 1 (3s): Product on a minimalist desk, soft daylight, close-up hero framing.\nShot 2 (5s): Hands demonstrate the key feature, smooth camera push-in.\nShot 3 (4s): Final hero shot with minimal on-screen text, modern aesthetic.\n\nAudio: light music bed, subtle UI click SFX, no voiceover.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n4) Reference-based character (single reference)<\/h3>\n\n\n\ncharacter1 walks through a neon-lit street at night, cinematic bokeh, confident expression.\nKeep character1\u2019s face and voice consistent with the reference.\nAudio: subtle city ambience, no loud background.\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n8) what we fix most often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nMulti-shot looks chaotic: reduce to 3 to 4 shots, and make each shot\u2019s purpose obvious<\/li>\n\n\n\n Character drift: repeat anchors per shot<\/li>\n\n\n\n Dialogue feels noisy: ask for clean voice, low music, minimal ambience<\/li>\n\n\n\n SFX not syncing: specify timing anchors (downbeat, kick, drop)<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As a co-launch partner for WAN 2.6, we at Ima Studio have spent the past two weeks rigorously testing its core capabilities. Today marks the official release. Based on our hands-on testing and daily usage, we\u2019ve put together this quick guide to WAN 2.6, including how to start a free trial in Ima Studio and […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4391,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"WAN 2.6 Quick Start Guide","rank_math_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4370"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4449,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4370\/revisions\/4449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imastudio.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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