The trend, done for real. Right mode. Right photo.
Everything I used to put myself into both people in a 30-second music video clip: the mode that got blocked, the one that worked, the exact prompt, and the photo rule that cost me two extra renders.
Read the companion articleDownload the Music Video Trend Walkthrough Prompt Guide (ZIP): free, no sign-up. It includes the step-by-step walkthrough, the exact Genjutsu prompt, a reference-photo checklist, tested FFmpeg commands, a cost planner and a before-you-post checklist.
This is everything I used to put myself into both people in a 30-second performance clip with Higgsfield Genjutsu, including the attempt that got blocked, the outfit I redid twice, and what it really cost. The companion article tells the full story.
A few ground rules: this reflects Higgsfield as it worked for me in September 2026, and menus, prices and limits change. Credit numbers come from my own runs, not a price list. Nothing here is legal advice.
What's in the ZIP
| File | Use it for |
|---|---|
01-walkthrough.md |
The full process, step by step, in order |
02-prompts.md |
The exact prompt I used, plus variants for one person and for your own footage |
03-reference-photo-checklist.md |
The photo rule that cost me two extra renders, as a checklist |
04-ffmpeg-commands.md |
Free commands to trim, mute, crop to 4:3, make a blur-fill vertical, and upscale |
05-cost-planner.md |
A clean run vs what I actually spent, plus a planning table |
06-before-you-post.md |
Copyright and labeling checklist |
The prompt
Use Motion transfer, not Objects swap. Image 1 is the person on the left, image 2 the person on the right:
Replace the man on the left side of the source video with the person in image one, and replace the man on the right with the person in image two. The original sound and movements should remain the same. Just swapping characters.
My settings: 720p, 210 credits, about ten minutes.
The rule that saves you the most credits
The photo gives it your whole look, not just your face. Use a full-body photo, head to toe, in the exact outfit you want, with every accessory. My headshot got me a button-up and pants I never wore; my missing watch cost a third render.
What it costs
| Credits | |
|---|---|
| Clean run (render + Reframe vertical + reference photo) | ~350 |
| What I actually spent (three renders + Reframe) | ~784 |
The expensive part isn't the tool. It's changing your mind after you hit generate.
Start with one thing
- Download and extract the ZIP, then open
START-HERE.md. - Run the reference-photo checklist before you spend a single credit.
- Follow the walkthrough, then check
06-before-you-post.mdbefore you upload.
The ZIP contains only Markdown files. Running Higgsfield uses your own credits; the guide itself is free.