Animating in Vizcom - Vizcom Docs

When to Animate in Vizcom

Use animation when a still image isn’t enough or to see your design in context. Use animation to show product form from multiple angles, demonstrate interaction, or add motion and depth to a concept presentation. This guide walks you through creating your first animation in Vizcom.

How to use the Animate Block:

  1. Add an Animate Block

    • You can add an Animate Block in a few ways
      • Click the + in the Workbench toolbar and select Animate
      • Select an image, open the AI menu, and choose Animate
      • Drag from an image node using the Pathfinder and drop into Animate
    • Once added, the Animate Block becomes the control center for your animation.

  2. Attach Your Frame(s)

    • Animations are driven by images:

      • Start Frame only → creates motion from a single image
      • Start + End Frame → animates a transition between two images

    • Drag your image(s) into the Animate Block to connect them.

      Start with one clear frame if you’re new. You can add an end frame later.

  3. Choose a Motion Style

    Select a camera preset to define how the animation moves:

    • Turntable (360° rotation)
    • Zoom (in or out)
    • Pan (side to side)
    • Tilt (up or down)
      Presets can be previewed before generating.

  4. Add a prompt (optional)

    • You can guide the animation using a short natural-language prompt.
    • Use prompts to describe:
      • Motion or interaction
      • Environment or context
      • Cinematic feel
        Note: Prompts work with or without presets.

  5. Set duration & Animation Type

    Choose how your animation is generated:

    • Standard
      • Higher fidelity and more control (longer generation time)
    • Turbo
      • Faster results with more expressive motion (some limitations apply)
        Then select your animation length based on what’s available on your plan.

  6. Generate the Animation
    Click Animate to generate your video. Your animation will:

    • Appear directly in the Workbench
    • Auto-play and loop by default
    • Be ready to regenerate or refine

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