Cast example
Five portraits, one band
Five sample portraits alongside a band performance clip.
Input photos
About this scene
Five-person band
Cast the lead singer, keyboard player, saxophonist, and two backing performers in a Tiny Desk Outstanding band clip. Start as a guest with one photo. Add more photos to replace more roles. Generating a video uses credits.
Cast any of the five band roles
Five-person band lets you assign a portrait to any part of the scene. The reference moves from a group frame with keys and backing performers to a lead singer close-up and a saxophone shot. The positioning board brings those shots together so you can locate all five roles in one place.
Start with one portrait in the role you want to replace. Add more to recast more of the band. Slots you leave empty keep their original performers.
See different casts in the same scene
Start with the performance shown alongside its five input portraits, then watch how different casts fill the group frame, the lead close-up, and the saxophone shot.
Reference clip
Five-performer band arrangement
A sample scene showing how five performers are placed on stage.
Reference clip
Band with a different lead cast
A different five-person cast with a red-haired lead singer and a separate saxophone close-up.
Reference clip
Cat band performance
A band arrangement with cats in the wide shot, lead close-up and saxophone cut.
Reference clip
Desk concert performance
A desk concert clip showing the setting and camera framing.
Reference clip
Band performance sample
A band scene with keyboards, vocals and saxophone.
Choose portraits for the roles you want to replace
Lead singer. Pick a sharp head-and-shoulders portrait with a clear expression for the close-up.
Backing performer (left). Use one clear face, then match it to the left backing marker.
Keyboard player. Leave some space around the head and shoulders for the seated position.
Backing performer (right). Choose another portrait and check the right backing marker.
Saxophone player. Keep the nose, mouth, and jaw visible for the instrument shot.
Use photos the performers have given you permission to use. If you crop the portraits from one group photo, check that each crop contains a single face and still looks sharp.
Look at the positioning board as you assign the group roles, the singer’s close-up, and the saxophone shot.
Lead singer
Choose a sharp portrait with the eyes and mouth visible for the lead singer’s close-up.
Backing performer (left)
Use a separate photo for the left backing performer. Keep the face clear enough to read in the group frame.
Keyboard player
Use a head-and-shoulders photo with room around the face for the performer at the keyboard.
Backing performer (right)
Use a separate portrait for the right backing performer and check the right-hand marker before generating.
Saxophone player
Choose a portrait with a clear face and jawline for the saxophone shot.
Choose who appears in the band
Use the role labels and the positioning board to check the portraits you added before you submit.
Choose the close-up roles you want
To replace the lead singer or saxophonist, put a clear portrait into that role. You can fill either slot or both.
Add portraits to any group role
To replace a backing performer or the keyboard player, match your photo to that role on the positioning board. Empty slots keep the original performers.
Check the total and generate
After you add at least one photo, choose an available resolution and review the credit and price display on Generate. Open My videos to follow the result.
Ideas for a five-person lineup
Assign the parts together and give each person a spot to look for.
A group chat band
Give the friend who always starts the conversation the lead spot and let the others pick keys, sax, or a backing role.
A birthday group greeting
Cast the guest of honor as the singer and add four people they know in the other positions. Share the clip with a short message.
A team celebration
Pick five teammates and put their names next to the roles in your caption so everyone can find their part.
Five-person band pricing
Each rate covers one finished band clip with one to five portraits. Choose a resolution to see the cost for that clip.
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Five-person band questions
Check the slot order and work out where each band member appears.
What is the order of the five photo slots?
The slots are Lead singer, Backing performer (left), Keyboard player, Backing performer (right), and Saxophone player.
How do I tell the backing roles apart?
The left and right slots are labeled in the generator. Compare each upload to the matching marker on the positioning board before you generate.
Why are there separate positions for the singer and sax player?
They appear in different shots from the main group. The board combines those frames so you can check where each portrait goes.
Do I need five portraits to use this scene?
One portrait is enough. Add it to any of the five roles. You can fill more slots to replace more of the band, and empty slots keep the original performers.
Try a smaller lineup
Solo spotlight needs one portrait for the lead singer. Duo exchange accepts one or two portraits for the keyboard and saxophone positions.
