Use Rivya video references to guide product appearance, scene structure, motion, camera behavior, image-to-video continuity, and review.

Use this guide when a Rivya video should follow an existing product, still image, scene structure, motion idea, or campaign style.

Video references can guide motion work, but they do not remove the need for a clear video brief and simple movement instructions.

What Video References Can Guide

Video references may help with:

product appearance
scene composition
motion direction
camera behavior
visual style
campaign continuity
starting from a still image

Before using a reference, decide which of those jobs matters most.

Choose The Reference Surface

Use references where they can change the generated result.

Start from Video Studio when the task is text-to-video or image-to-video with motion control. Use Image Studio first when the reference still needs cleanup, cropping, product framing, or a clearer visual anchor. Keep the reference and generated result connected in History if the output may become a new source.

Do not add a reference file just to make the prompt look complete.

Add Identity References Early

If product identity or composition matters, introduce references early.

Waiting until later can waste runs because the model may already be exploring the wrong direction.

Use references early for:

product demo clips
brand campaign videos
image-to-video continuation
UGC-style scenes with product context
launch teasers that must match still assets

Keep Motion Instructions Simple

References and motion instructions should not fight each other.

Use simple motion notes:

slow push-in
gentle product rotation
hand enters frame and lifts product
camera stays fixed
product remains centered

If you ask for too many movements while also requiring strict reference control, the output may become unstable.

Review Reference-Led Video

Check what the reference actually controlled:

product shape
scene layout
lighting
motion
camera
background
campaign fit

If the wrong part was borrowed, revise the reference note before changing the whole video prompt.

Video Reference Checklist

Before running a reference-led video task, check:

Define what the reference should control: product, scene, motion, camera, or style.
Keep the motion instruction simple enough to review.
Choose duration and aspect ratio based on placement.
Check whether the video needs audio now or later.
Save the useful result before using it as a new source.

The goal is to keep the reference and motion instruction working together.

Common Reference Mistakes

Avoid asking a reference to control everything at once.

Common mistakes include using a low-quality reference for product identity, giving motion instructions that contradict the still image, adding several references with no priority, or expecting reference control to fix an unclear video brief.

If the reference must control identity, keep the motion simple. If motion is the main job, loosen the reference expectations.

When To Recheck References

Recheck references when the output borrows the wrong detail, loses product identity, or introduces motion that breaks the scene.

In those cases, revise the reference note or motion beat before changing the whole prompt.

Rivya Video References Guide