Why doesn't the face in my Driver Put Phone Away video look like me?

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Short answer

The model loses your face when it can't see it well, and in this trend the head swings round while the mouth stretches open. Go for a sharp, bright, front-facing photo with the face filling a third of the frame and no sunglasses. Check a bonus preview first if your pack includes one.

Preview image: a bearded minibus driver, turned toward us with his mouth wide open,Imagen de muestra: un hombre con barba al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara para gritar,Imagem de exemplo: um homem barbudo ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e gritando
Preview image: a bearded minibus driver, turned toward us with his mouth wide openImagen de muestra: un hombre con barba al volante de una furgoneta, vuelto hacia la cámara para gritarImagem de exemplo: um homem barbudo ao volante de uma van, virado para a câmera e gritando

Usual suspects

  • Small face: you stand far from the camera in the photo.
  • Sunglasses or a cap: your eyes become guesswork for the model.
  • Side-on shots: the driver turns anyway, so begin from a straight-on view.

A quick fix routine

  • Pick a fresh photo that meets the photo guide.
  • Run the preview, if you have a bonus preview, and compare the face with your photo.
  • Render the full video only after that, because each full render uses 1 credit.

Questions people ask

Is a face that changed counted as a failed video?

No. Only renders that never finished count as failed, and their credit comes back automatically.

Why does my face drift as the head turns?

A turned head hides part of the face and the model fills in the blanks. Starting from a crisp front-facing photo gives it more to go on.

Do I need a subscription for this?

No. Credits come in one-time packs that never expire, and each 14-second video uses 1 credit.

Take the wheel: make your own video

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