Generate 4K Video from a Script with Motion Control via Seedance and MiniMax
Step-by-step recipe: from text script to finished video with precise motion control - no editing or filming required
- 1.Open MiniMax and sign in with a Google account - registration is free, no credit card required.
If the interface is in English - leave it as is; all buttons are labeled below.
MiniMax (Hailuo Video) ↗About this tool - 2.Click «Create Video» -> select «Image to Video» mode and upload a reference image (the first frame of your video). This gives the AI a starting point for the scene.
Best option - 16:9 landscape, at least 1280x720. The free plan lets you generate several videos per day.
MiniMax (Hailuo Video) ↗About this tool - 3.Paste your prompt into the input field - describing camera and object movement. Replace the content in [square brackets] with your own scene.
MiniMax understands English best - write your prompt in English.
MiniMax (Hailuo Video) ↗About this toolPromptCinematic shot: camera slowly pans [left to right], revealing [a modern kitchen with sunlight streaming through windows]. [A woman in a white apron] walks [from the stove to the counter], picks up [a ceramic bowl]. Smooth motion, shallow depth of field, natural lighting, 4K quality.
What this prompt doesThe prompt describes camera movement (slow pan), scene reveal, and character action. Replace the text in brackets with your own scene: pan direction, interior, character, and object. At the end - style keywords for quality. - 4.Click «Generate» and wait for the result (usually 1 - 3 minutes). If you don't like the motion - change the wording of the movement in the prompt and generate again. Save the video using the Download button.
Free MiniMax videos come out in 720p - we will upscale to 4K in the next step.
MiniMax (Hailuo Video) ↗About this tool - 5.Now use Seedance for a second scene or an alternative angle. Open the platform and sign in to your account.
Seedance is a model by ByteDance. At the time of writing, access to Seedance may be limited; if direct access is closed, use Hailuo/MiniMax for all scenes and skip this step.
Seedance ↗About this tool - 6.In Seedance, upload a reference image and enter a prompt describing the motion. Use the same structure: camera + action + style.
Seedance is especially strong at precise character movement and complex interactions.
Seedance ↗About this toolPrompt[Close-up shot] of [a barista pouring latte art into a white cup]. Camera holds steady, [steam rises slowly] from the cup, [hands move naturally], warm cafe lighting, cinematic, ultra-detailed, 4K.
What this prompt doesPrompt for the second scene: close-up, barista action, rising steam. Replace the descriptions in brackets. The keywords 'ultra-detailed, 4K' set the target quality. - 7.To upscale to 4K, upload both videos to CapCut (web version is free), click «Export» -> select 4K resolution -> confirm. CapCut will perform AI upscaling.
CapCut Web runs in the browser without installation. Free 4K export may be limited - if unavailable, use the CapCut desktop version (free upscaling to 4K is available there).
CapCut ↗About this tool
- freeMiniMax (Hailuo Video)The free plan lets you generate several videos per day without a credit card; export is in 720p, upscaling to 4K is done separately.
- subscriptionSeedanceAccess may require a paid plan; check current conditions on the official website before use.
- freeCapCut Web / DesktopThe free plan includes basic export and AI upscaling to 4K; some effects and templates require a Pro subscription.
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