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magic-hour-text-to-video

Turn an idea into a short Magic Hour video when no exact identity or starting frame is required. Use for original surreal scenes, visual jokes, atmosphere or concept exploration; use Image-to-Video for an approved person, character or composition.

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# Magic Hour text to video

Translate the idea into one clear visual event. Accept “make an elevator open onto the moon”; choose the framing, pacing and model within the user's existing budget. Preserve requested creative choices. Deliver the video, with any unmet requirement made explicit.

## Decide whether a reference is necessary

Use `create_video_from_text` for an original scene whose exact cast and appearance can vary. If the user provides their face, a recurring character or a required starting composition, use that reference through AI Image Editor when needed, then Image-to-Video. An optional imagined character is not a reason to force a paid image step. Honor an explicit Text-to-Video request while explaining any identity limit that matters.

## Direct a visible event

Define the setup, the change and the payoff. For a short clip, choose one event that a viewer can understand without explanatory copy. Establish the subject immediately; reserve enough time to see the result. Give physical direction and timing instead of piling up adjectives.

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