Animation

Animating in Vizcom

Animating in Vizcom

Bring your designs to life with motion. Vizcom’s Animate Block allows you to turn sketches, renders, and generated model outputs into dynamic videos using camera presets, start/end frames, and natural prompts.

Animation helps you explore form, communicate more clearly, and present ideas with depth, mood, and movement.

Getting Started: 

Accessing the Animate Block 

You can access the animate block from two places: 

  1. Insert Menu 

  • Open your Workbench 

  • Click the + in the top toolbar 

  • Select Animate 

This creates a group setting containing:

  • A place for you to connect your animate block to your desired image

  • The Animate Block

  1. Quick AI Action 

  • Select an existing image in your Workbench 

  • Open the Quick AI menu 

  • Choose Animate to instantly link your image to a new Animate Block

  1. Pathfinder

    • Select an existing image in your Workbench 

    • Click “+” icon on the right side of image and drag out the pathfinder

    • Choose Animate to instantly link your image to a new Animate Block 

Block Overview 

The Animate Block adapts based on what you connect. Here are the core block states: 

No Frames Attached 
The block prompts you to attach a Start or End frame

One Frame Attached 
Animate a single frame using prompts or camera presets.

Two Frames Attached
Animate transitions between a Start Frame -> End Frame.

NOTE: To use presets, you must remove the end frame

When the end frame has been removed - camera presets, transition presets and prompt options are expanded automatically.

Preset Behavior 

To apply a preset: 

  • Open the preset dropdown 

  • Apply a preset 

  • Preview the preset 

  • Optional - add a custom prompt along with the preset

NOTE: Presets only work with the Standard models

Turbo and Standard Mode States 

Switching between animation models updates: 

  • Camera presets 

  • Prompt behavior 

  • Duration limits 

  • Available features 

Vizcom offers two modes: Turbo (for paid users only) and Standard. 

Turbo - Simple motion for faster exploration, end frame and presets are disabled.

Standard - Stronger prompt adherence. Broad selection of presets and a start frame is required.  

How to Animate

1. Attach your frames 

You can animate using: 

  • Only a Start Frame 

  • Both Start and End frames 

To attach, drag the connector node from the frame to the Animate Block.

2. Choose a Camera Preset

Vizcom includes built-in motion presets for smooth camera movement: 

Camera Presets include:

  • Turntable - 360 rotation 

  • Zoom - Push in / out 

  • Pan - Horizontal movement 

  • Tilt - Vertical camera movement

Presets can be previewed directly inside the block.


3. Add a Custom Prompt

Prompts help guide movement, lighting, or environment. They can also be used with presets or start & end frames to add more detail.

Examples: 

  • "Camera tracking shot of a woman skiing down a steep slope"

  • "SUV driving along the coast"

  • "Man picks up the kettle and pours water into his glass"

You can describe: 

  • Type of motion 

  • Lighting changes 

  • Environment shifts 

  • Mood or cinematic tone


4. Select your Animation Type & Choose Duration

Standard 

  • Higher prompt adherence 

  • More cohesive, clean motion 

  • Longer generation time (~5 minutes) 

Turbo 

  • Faster output (~ 1  minute) ) 

  • Great for quick exploration 

  • More expressive motion 

Choose Duration 
Vizcom now supports longer clips: 

  • 5 seconds (default) 

  • 8 seconds ➡️ only available when using Turbo models 

  • 10 seconds ➡️ Pro & Enterprise accounts only

Plan Behavior

  • Free users see a ⚡icon next to restricted durations 

  • Selecting restricted options opens the upgrade modal 

Model Constraints 

  • Some animation models limit maximum length (e.g. 8 seconds) 

  • The duration menu automatically adapts.


5. Generate your animation

Click Animate. 

The animation: 

  • Loads directly in your Workbench 

  • Auto-plays 

  • Loops by default (toggle available)

Exporting & Upscaling 

After generation, you can export your video and if upscaling is available for paid users.

Upscale your animation to 2K or 4K for: 

  • High resolution presentations 

  • Client deliverables

  • Full-screen playback 

  • Pitch decks & marketing materials

FAQ 

Do I need both a start and end frame?

No, but you need a start frame. 

  • Start → End

  • Start only

Why can’t I select 10 seconds?

10-second animations are available for Pro/Enterprise plans and for models that support that duration.

Why are some presets hidden?

Presets update based on:

  • Selected animation type

  • Number of attached frames

  • Model constraints

Why did my duration options change?

Certain models cap animation length. Vizcom automatically adapts the menu to valid settings.









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