One subject per photo
Use one clear subject in each replacement photo. Keep the ready-to-use cast in any roles you leave unchanged.
THE CAST SHEET
Outstanding Tiny Desk AI template
The Outstanding Tiny Desk AI template starts with five distinct characters: one lead, a keyboardist, two backing singers and a saxophonist. Upload your own photo to take a role, or add friends, pets and original characters to recast more performers. Use this cast sheet to check each role.
Prepare my cast
Five roles, your choice
Build your five-piece band.
Choose a role for your own photo, then add more people or characters if you like. Ready-to-use performers fill the other roles. Each photo defines one identity; the reference supplies the performance and shot order.
| Photo | Role | What to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lead | A clear front-facing portrait for the main vocalist. |
| 02 | Keys | A clear portrait for the keyboardist. Keep the identity distinct from both backing singers. |
| 03 | Back left | One separate, well-lit portrait for this backing singer. Keep their face and outfit easy to distinguish. |
| 04 | Back right | One separate, well-lit portrait for this backing singer. Keep their face and outfit easy to distinguish. |
| 05 | Sax | A distinct portrait for the saxophonist. The reference supplies the instrumental performance. |
The photo checklist
A recognizable cast starts here.
Face forward, eyes visible
Choose a sharp, well-lit face. Avoid sunglasses, strong side profiles, motion blur and heavy beauty filters.
Keep outfits distinct
Choose different silhouettes or colors. Include enough of the original outfit to guide the appearance sheet.
JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 20 MB per image. Use yourself, consenting adult friends, pets or original characters; music and performance permissions are separate.
A starting point for your scene
Copy the session prompt.
Use this creative brief to plan the role assignments, appearance and performance for your video. For the “outstanding tiny desk set ai” look, keep the room intimate and let the band fill the frame.
Create a cozy five-member desk-session performance. Assign photo 1 to Lead, photo 2 to Keys, photo 3 to Back left, photo 4 to Back right, and photo 5 to Sax. Preserve each subject’s distinct face, outfit and role throughout. Follow the reference video’s existing room, lighting, camera angles, cuts, role positions, performance and timing. Preserve the band shots, lead-vocal close-up and sax close-up in the source order. Show only the roles visible in each source shot. Do not merge or duplicate identities, add performers, change clothes, clone voices, or add logos and captions. Output a vertical 9:16 composition at 720p.
- Default composition
- 9:16 vertical
- Resolution
- 720p
- Video lengths
- 8 or 15 seconds
- Soundtrack
- Authorized reference audio
Ready for the next step?
Take your cast to the studio.
Replace one photo or the whole cast, keep any ready-to-use performers you like, then choose the clip length and format. Selecting photos does not start a payment or a generation task. Compare Tiny Desk AI pricing before generating.
Open the cast builderCan I use the same photo in every role?
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Yes. Assign the same portrait to more than one role, or choose a different person or character for each performer. Check the role labels before generating. You can also replace just one role and keep the other ready-to-use performers.
Where is the full tutorial?
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Follow the how to make an Outstanding Tiny Desk AI video for setup, three common photo mistakes and the review checklist.