Which photo works best for this dance?

Updated: October 28, 2026

Short answer

Choose one adult or one pet, sharp and well lit, waist up or full length, face clearly visible, since the subject stays close to the lens. Group shots, sunglasses, heavy filters, toys and kids fail. Accepted formats: JPG, PNG and WebP, 10 MB at most.

Still: a smiling woman in teal, arms out, fists clenched, lips shaping the song in a bright stairwell

Good photos

One subject: you, a willing friend, your dog or cat.
Waist up or full length, facing the lens.
Open face: it stays large from first frame to last.
A plain backdrop makes it easier for the model to lock on.

Bad photos

Toys and drawings; only adults and pets work here.
No minors of any age.
Groups, famous people, screenshots of someone else's clip.
Shades, face coverings, heavy retouching apps.

Questions people ask

Is a selfie enough?

It works, but the model must invent the lower body. Waist-up or full-length photos give cleaner results.

Does my background matter?

Barely; the room is generated anyway.

What size limits apply?

300 to 6000 pixels per side, 10 MB at most.

Put yourself in the stairwell

One photo gets you 8 seconds of HD video for $8.88 or more. No subscription, and the finished file carries no watermark.