Why doesn't the driver look like me in my Hit the Road Dude clip?

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Short answer

A face drifts when the model struggles to see it. Use a sharp, well-lit, front-facing photo where the face fills about a third of the frame. Lose the sunglasses and heavy filters. If your free 5-second preview is unused, test the photo there before spending credits. Each run also differs a bit.

Still from a generated clip: a blond young man in a green shirt scowling out of a white pickup window, finger aimed at the lens
Still from a generated clip: a blond young man in a green shirt scowling out of a white pickup window, finger aimed at the lens

Questions people ask

Does a different face mean the render failed?

No. A failed render is one that never finished, and the credits come back by themselves. A finished clip with another face is a normal outcome.

Will a pricier camera fix it?

Hardly. Light and angle count for more. A phone shot by a window, facing the lens, beats a sharper but dim one.

Could I send two photos of the same person?

No, the template takes one. Choose the clearest.

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