What is AI motion control?

AI motion control is a technology that transfers movement from a reference video onto a different character. Upload a character image and a motion clip, and the AI generates a new video of your character performing that exact motion, without rigging, mocap suits, or manual animation.

What can I use as a motion reference?

You can use almost any video with a person or character moving, including dance clips, sports footage, action scenes, or your own recorded performance. Topview's motion control extracts the movement and reapplies it to your uploaded character image.

Do I need a photo or a video for the character?

A single character image is enough to get started. You can upload a photo, an illustration, or a 3D render, and Topview's AI motion control will animate it using your chosen motion reference.

Can motion control capture hand gestures and facial expressions?

Yes. The model preserves fine hand articulation and facial micro-expressions from the reference clip, so gestures, finger movement, and emotional expressions carry over accurately onto the animated character.

Does it include lip sync?

Yes. Topview's motion control includes automatic lip sync, so dialogue and mouth movement stay aligned with your audio track while the rest of the body follows the motion reference.

How long can the generated videos be?

Generated videos can range from 3 seconds up to 30 seconds per clip, which covers most social, ad, and short-form content needs. Longer sequences can be produced by generating and stitching multiple clips.

Is this the same as traditional motion capture?

No. Traditional motion capture requires markers, suits, and a capture stage. Topview's AI motion control works from a normal reference video, delivering studio-grade motion fidelity without any specialized hardware.

Can I control the camera in the generated video?

Yes. Motion control supports camera direction including pan, tilt, zoom, and dolly, so you can add cinematic camera movement on top of the character's motion.

Can I use motion control for stylized or illustrated characters?

Yes. Motion control works with illustrated, 3D, and stylized characters, applying the reference motion while preserving the character's original art style and proportions.

Is motion control good for ecommerce and ad creative?

Yes. Brands use motion control to animate product mascots, spokes-characters, and branded avatars for listings, UGC-style ads, and livestream clips, producing scroll-stopping creative at scale.

Can I apply the same motion to multiple characters?

Yes. Universal retargeting lets you reuse a single motion reference across any number of characters with different shapes, styles, and proportions, so you can multiply your best-performing content.

What model powers Topview's motion control?

Topview's AI motion control is built on Seedance 2.0 Motion Control, combining motion transfer, camera control, and character animation in a single generation pipeline.

AI Motion Control

AI Motion Control for Character Animation

Upload a character image and a motion reference clip. Topview transfers dance, gestures, and full-body performance onto your character with studio-grade precision.

Your character

Photo, avatar, or styled figure

Motion reference

Dance, gesture, or full-body clip

Free to try
Seedance 2.0 Motion Control
HD character output

AI Motion Control Use Cases

See how AI Motion Control helps teams create product ads, cinematic scenes, and action-driven videos with more deliberate camera movement.

Style Transfer

Expression & Motion

Perfect Expression & Motion Replay

Live Performance

Performance-Driven Cinematic Video

Precision Motion

Precise & Fluid Motion Performance

Why Use AI Motion Control

Get more reliable motion transfer, steadier character identity, and clearer camera-direction control for motion-driven AI video creation.

Lip Sync & Expression Control

Pixel-Perfect Lip Sync & Expression Control

Map subtle human performance onto any AI avatar.

Advanced AI motion control precisely captures every subtle nuance from your source video, from a raised eyebrow to accurate phonemes. Instantly map real human emotions, head poses, and exact lip movements onto any AI avatar.

Visual lip syncExpression controlAI avatar performance

Studio-Grade Motion

Animate Any Character with Studio-Grade Motion

Retarget complex actions without expensive motion-capture gear.

Turn complex real-world actions into flawless character animations without expensive mo-cap gear. Seamlessly retarget human movements to any 3D IP or animated character while preserving anatomical consistency and gravity-aware motion.

Character retargetingPhysics-aware motionCinematic animation

Universal Motion Retargeting

Universal Motion Retargeting Across Any Art Style

Retarget one performance to vastly different character styles.

Transform a single video into infinite artistic styles. Effortlessly map complex human movements to 3D chibi models, game figures, or 2D anime characters while preserving the original rhythm and energy without custom rigging.

Art-style retargetingBody proportion adaptionRig-free transfer

High-Dynamic Acrobatics

Master High-Dynamic Acrobatics & Complex Poses

Handle extreme motion, inverted poses, and agile action cleanly.

Push the boundaries of AI animation with flawless execution of extreme, high-agility movements. Whether it is martial arts, parkour, or complex acrobatics, this AI motion control tool keeps structure stable while mapping rapid and highly dynamic poses into new cinematic scenes.

Complex posesPhysics stabilityZero limb distortion

Technical Specs

Built on Seedance 2.0 Motion Control

Seedance 2.0 brings unified motion, camera, and character control into a single generation pipeline.

Model: Seedance 2.0 Motion Control
Mode: Unified Motion
Duration: 3s – 30s
Input: Video + Image
Motion Coverage: Full-Body + Hand
Camera Control: Pan / Tilt / Zoom / Dolly

What You Can Create

Motion Reference, Precision Control, Character Animation

Start from a motion clip, dial in hand/face/body detail, then apply it to talking photos, styled characters, and avatar ads.

Motion Reference

Dance Reference

Turn any dance clip into a driving reference and make your character match every beat, spin, and step.

Action Clips

Feed in action footage — fights, sports, stunts — and transfer the choreography onto your own character.

Reuse Winning Movement

Already have a motion clip that performed well? Reapply it to new characters and multiply your best-performing content.

Precision Control

Hand Gestures

Preserve fine finger movement and hand articulation for sign language, product demos, and expressive storytelling.

Facial Expression

Carry over subtle facial micro-expressions — smiles, brows, eye contact — so characters feel emotionally alive.

Full-Body

Capture the entire body in motion, from footwork to posture, for complete performance transfer.

Character Animation

Talking Photos

Turn a single still photo into a talking, moving character synced to your reference performance.

Styled Characters

Apply motion control to illustrated, 3D, or stylized characters without breaking their art style.

Avatar Ads

Animate branded avatars and spokes-characters for scroll-stopping ad creative at scale.

Who It's For

Built for Every Team Bringing Characters to Life

From ecommerce brands to creator studios, motion control adapts to your workflow.

Served for

Ecommerce Brands

Animate product mascots and spokes-characters for listings, ads, and livestream clips.

Served for

Avatar & Virtual Influencer Studios

Give digital avatars natural, expressive motion for always-on content.

Served for

Content Creators

Turn a single photo into a moving, dancing, or talking character in minutes.

Served for

UGC Ad Teams

Produce endless UGC-style variations by remixing one reference performance.

Served for

SaaS & Product Teams

Bring product explainer avatars to life without hiring animators.

Served for

Localization Teams

Re-animate the same character across markets while keeping motion and lip sync intact.

Served for

Creative Agencies

Deliver character animation at campaign scale without a mocap budget.

Served for

DTC Marketers

Animate brand characters for paid social creative that keeps performance high.

How to Use AI Motion Control

From still image to animated character in three steps.

1
Upload a Character Image
Start with any photo, illustration, or 3D render of the character you want to animate.
2
Upload a Motion Reference
Add a dance clip, action footage, or any video with the movement you want to transfer.
3
Generate & Download
Topview's AI motion control renders the animation — download and publish in minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bring Any Character to Life

Upload a character image and a motion reference clip, and let Topview's AI motion control handle dance, gestures, and full-body animation for you.

Animate Your Character Free

One reference clip. Any character. No mocap required.

AI Motion Control for Character Animation

Upload a character image and a motion reference clip. Topview transfers dance, gestures, and full-body performance onto your character with studio-grade precision.

Your character

Photo, avatar, or styled figure

Motion reference

Dance, gesture, or full-body clip

Free to try

Seedance 2.0 Motion Control

HD character output

Frequently Asked Questions

AI Motion Control for Character Animation

AI Motion Control Use Cases