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How to make a reference-guided Kling 4.0 video in Higgsfield

Choose between references, keyframes and editing in Kling 4.0, then use a product photo and a sample camera move to build a new shot.

Cecil · FoxAI World2 min read
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Video director Cecil reviews a Kling 4.0 shot planGuide the Shot

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You have a product photo and a clip with a camera move you like. In Higgsfield, Kling 4.0 can use the photo to guide the look of the product and the clip to guide the camera. The mode you choose depends on whether you want to generate a fresh shot, control what appears at specific moments, or change footage you already have.

Pick the mode that matches the shot

In Higgsfield, go to Video, then Create Video, and select Kling 4.0 from the Model menu. References uses your material to guide a new scene. In Frames, you specify what the picture should look like at particular moments. Those images are called keyframes. A wide view of a product and a close-up, for instance, can define two points in a single move. Higgsfield lists support for up to 10 keyframes.

Edit video starts with footage you want to change. If you already have the shot and want to give it different lighting, put the clip there. If the sample clip supplies the camera move for an entirely new scene, use References.

A product photo and a camera move reference in a shot plan
AI-generated conceptual illustration.

Give the photo and the motion clip separate jobs

Add the product photo and the movement sample as references. In the prompt, spell out what each one should contribute. Ask for the bottle shape and color from the photo, the slow sideways camera move from the clip, and a pale countertop for the new setting. Giving the scene its own setting makes it clear which part of the motion reference matters.

Higgsfield documents reference-guided output of 3–30 seconds at 720p or 1080p. It lists separate limits of up to 10 images and five videos. The API processes only the first 30 seconds of a longer input video. Trim the sample before supplying it if the move you want occurs later.

Check the short take before adding time

I’d make the first take just long enough to see the move. Watch the bottle’s outline as the camera slides, check that the label stays legible, and confirm the direction of travel. A short take makes it easier to see whether to revise the prompt or swap a reference. Add time when the shot needs room for the action to develop. Higgsfield says credit use varies with duration and resolution. Check the amount on the Generate button before committing.

Sources and research

Written by FoxAI World. The cover and illustrations are AI-generated conceptual artwork.

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