Creating a selfie video where it looks like you're on stage with celebrities is no longer limited to big productions. With AI image generation and Veo-3's image-to-video capability, you can create cinematic, seamless selfie walk-through videos that feel real, dynamic, and viral-ready.
This guide explains the exact workflow - from generating the first image to chaining multiple scenes into a continuous selfie video.
Step 1: Generate the Starting Selfie Image (Foundation Frame)
Your entire video depends on the first image, so it must look ultra-realistic and naturally framed like a front-camera selfie.
Key Rules for the Image
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Vertical format (9:16)
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Front-camera selfie perspective
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Slight wide-angle distortion
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Natural skin texture (no beauty filters)
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Stage or movie-set background
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Celebrities should be safe, non-copyright-locked representations (celebrity-inspired, not exact replicas)
Sample AI Image Prompt (Safe & Effective)
Prompt:
Ultra-realistic cinematic selfie photo taken on a live stage event.
A man in a black shirt is holding a smartphone at arm's length, front-camera selfie style, slight wide-angle distortion, candid framing.
Behind him on stage are multiple famous-looking performers and entertainers, standing naturally as if between takes.
Stage lights, LED screens, microphones, speakers, camera crew, boom mic visible overhead.
Natural skin texture, visible pores, realistic lighting, documentary realism, no beauty smoothing.
Shot on iPhone front camera style.
Ultra-detailed, 8K realism, cinematic color grading.
Aspect ratio 9:16.
Generate this image using your preferred image model.
Step 2: Upload the Image to Veo-3 (Scene 1)
Once the image is ready:
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Open Veo-3
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Upload the generated image
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Set it as the Starting Frame
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Use the following video generation prompt
Veo-3 Video Prompt (Scene 1)
Prompt:
Black shirt person records a selfie video, smiling naturally, slight hand movement.
He slowly walks forward across the stage.
Cinematic camera motion, realistic body movement, no morphing, no face distortion.
Natural stage lighting, realistic depth, documentary feel.
Generate the video.
Step 3: Seamless Scene Transition (The Secret Technique)
This is where the magic happens.
How to Join Scene 2 (and Beyond)
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Pause the generated video
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Capture the last frame of Scene 1
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Upload that frame back into Veo-3
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Set it as the starting image for Scene 2
Veo-3 Prompt for Scene Transitions
Prompt:
Black shirt person walks from the first stage area into a different movie or event set.
Seamless transition, continuous motion, no morphing, no jump cuts.
Camera remains selfie-style throughout.
Realistic walking motion, natural lighting shift between sets.
Repeat this process for:
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Stage ? backstage
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Backstage ? movie set
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Movie set ? second stage
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Stage ? crowd interaction
Each scene feels like one continuous selfie walk.
Step 4: Best Practices for Ultra-Realism
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Always keep the same outfit (black shirt works best)
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Maintain consistent face & lighting
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Avoid fast movements (slow walk = realism)
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Use natural expressions, not exaggerated smiles
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Keep prompts simple and physical (walk, turn, pause)
Why This Works So Well
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Selfie perspective hides camera cuts
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Veo-3 handles motion continuity naturally
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Using last frames prevents visual jumps
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Viewers perceive it as a single unbroken moment
This technique is perfect for:
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Instagram Reels
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YouTube Shorts
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Brand storytelling
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Celebrity-style UGC
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Viral AI content
Final Tip
Think like a filmmaker, not a prompt spammer.
Every scene should feel like "the camera never stopped recording."
Here are links to some of the popular prompts:
Behind-the-scenes cinematic selfie photo from a Bollywood movie shoot
Behind-the-scenes cinematic selfie photo from a Bollywood movie shoot Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Ultra-realistic Golmaal (2006) behind-the-scenes cinematic selfie
Selfie with Actors on the set during a break
Selfie with Bollywood Starts behind-the-scenes of a movie set
Hera Pheri styled behind-the-scenes selfie photograph
