## 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

## FAQ
- **Do I need two frames to animate?**  
  No, a single frame is enough to create motion.  
- **Why are some options disabled?**  
  Available presets, durations, and models depend on your animation type and plan.  
- **Why did my duration options change?**  
  Some animation models support only certain lengths.