Recommended workflow
- Plan the shot with hand sketches. Work out the framing, subject placement, camera movement, and any cuts before generating images.
- Get the right look with image generation. Use Nano Banana 2.1 for initial shot images. Try Sunburst or Krea 3 for more expressive graphics and backgrounds. Use FLUX 3 image for small edits, then settle on the images you want to animate.
- Choose the video model for the shot. Use Kling 4 for a single continuous take. Use Seedance 2.5 for cuts, scene changes, people, or several references.
- Generate at low resolution first. Check the movement, timing, and transitions before spending more on a higher-resolution version. This is also the recommended starting point for students learning the workflow.
- Regenerate at higher resolution once you are happy. Use the approved images and shot plan for the final run. Review it again, because a new generation can change details as well as resolution.
Pick a model
Seedance 2.5 is our best overall video model. It is especially good for videos with cuts and scene changes, shots with people, and work that needs several references. Kling 4 is our other main video recommendation: choose it for a single continuous take, including product reveals and controlled camera moves. For images, start with Nano Banana 2.1 to establish the look. Use FLUX 3 image for small edits to an image you already like. For graphics such as flyers and posters, our pick is GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst. Use GPT Image 2.5 Flare when you want to explore concepts quickly. Sunburst emphasizes editing precision; Flare emphasizes speed. Both can generate and edit graphics. Krea 3 and Sunburst are our most creative image choices. Try them for atmospheric graphics, backgrounds, and a more expressive visual style with a feel similar to Midjourney.Model reference
These inputs and limits describe the controls available in Aspect. A provider’s own app may offer different options. Reference images guide the subject, composition, or style. First and last frames specify the opening and ending images of a video. Resolution labels such as 1K and 4K do not guarantee the same pixel dimensions or amount of detail across providers.Recommended image models
Nano Banana 2.1 — best for initial images
Nano Banana 2.1 — best for initial images
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst — graphics and creative visual direction
GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst — graphics and creative visual direction
GPT Image 2.5 Flare — fast graphic concepts
GPT Image 2.5 Flare — fast graphic concepts
Krea 3 — creative graphics and backgrounds
Krea 3 — creative graphics and backgrounds
FLUX 3 image — best for small edits
FLUX 3 image — best for small edits
Recommended video models
Seedance 2.5 — best overall video model
Seedance 2.5 — best overall video model
Kling 4 — best for a single continuous take
Kling 4 — best for a single continuous take
Kling AI Avatar 2 Pro and Standard — talking heads from recorded speech
Kling AI Avatar 2 Pro and Standard — talking heads from recorded speech
Veo 3.1 and Fast — short scenes with generated sound
Veo 3.1 and Fast — short scenes with generated sound
Audio and voice
ElevenLabs TTS 4 and TTS Turbo 4 — spoken narration
ElevenLabs TTS 4 and TTS Turbo 4 — spoken narration
ElevenLabs Music 2.5 — music cues and songs
ElevenLabs Music 2.5 — music cues and songs
Stable Audio 3 and Remix — sounds and atmosphere
Stable Audio 3 and Remix — sounds and atmosphere
MMAudio 2 — sound for an existing video
MMAudio 2 — sound for an existing video
ElevenLabs Voice Changer — a new voice for an existing performance
ElevenLabs Voice Changer — a new voice for an existing performance
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS — another narration option
Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS — another narration option
Lyria 3.5 — another music option
Lyria 3.5 — another music option
CassetteAI Music Generator — background-music sketches
CassetteAI Music Generator — background-music sketches
Other available image models
Seedream 5 Pro and Flash
Seedream 5 Pro and Flash
Recraft 4.1
Recraft 4.1
Qwen Image 3
Qwen Image 3
Grok Imagine 2.0
Grok Imagine 2.0
Muse Image
Muse Image
Ideogram 3
Ideogram 3
Other available video models
LTX 2.5 Pro and Fast
LTX 2.5 Pro and Fast
H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo
H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo
Mischief 1
Mischief 1
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Lite
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Lite
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1
Wan 3.0 and Prime
Wan 3.0 and Prime
FLUX 3 Video and Max Video
FLUX 3 Video and Max Video
PixVerse 6
PixVerse 6
Content restrictions
- Brands and logos: a prompt or reference can be rejected by a provider’s content filters. Having permission to use an asset does not guarantee the filter will accept it.
- Real people: Seedance 2.5 restricts ordinary direct uploads containing real human faces. Approved portrait workflows are not confirmed in Aspect. Veo also applies person and celebrity filters.
- Voices and music: use voices you are authorized to use. ElevenLabs Music restricts artist names, song and album titles, and distinctive copied lyrics in prompts.