Effect · Dance & Music
Firecracker Shake — swing, shift and strike a pose.
Firecracker Shake makes a standing photo dance with arm swings, bent knees and sharp hip shifts. Its sample features a young woman in a bucket hat, black cropped top, chain necklace and olive cargo pants, standing in a brick-walled studio with big windows, speakers and a pink neon sign that spells DANCE.
The sample
What happens in the Firecracker Shake sample.
At first the dancer stands with her arms loose. She raises one arm high, then brings a hand to her chest while her knees bend. Midway she swings both arms out and shifts her weight from side to side, hips moving. Later frames show a hand at her chin and a wide stance with one knee turned in. She ends with her hands on her hips, leaning into one side.
The studio stays the same throughout: brick walls, tall windows onto a city street, a graffiti wall with the neon sign, black speakers and hanging lamps. Her hat, top, cargo pants with dangling straps and high-top sneakers do not change, and the camera holds still. The sample begins with a full-length shot, so a standing photo from head to shoes fits it well.
The recipe
Firecracker Shake, on paper.
Read from the effect catalog the app itself ships, so these are the settings your run will use.
| Spec | This effect |
|---|---|
| Engine | Vidu |
| Resolution | 720p |
| Clip length | 4s |
| Cost | 2 credits (~$0.80) |
| Source images | One photo |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 · 9:16 |
| Category | Dance & Music |
| Text prompt | None — the engine's own template |
Your photo
Photos that suit it.
One-tap effects have one input. The photo you pick is your creative control.
Hat to sneakers
The sample frames the dancer from her hat down to her sneakers. A full-length photo keeps every move in view.
Floor space on each side
The sample dancer has open floor around her. A photo with space on each side fits the arm swings shown.
Just one person
One woman dances alone in the sample, and a single-person photo is the case it shows.
How it works
Running Firecracker Shake in four steps.
Pick your photo
The tips above come from what the sample shows. A clear, well-lit subject is the safe start.
Open Dance & Music and tap Firecracker Shake
In the King AI app on iPhone, iPad or Mac, or in the web studio. Opening the effect does not spend credits.
Choose the length
4s. Cost: 2 credits (~$0.80).
Generate, then try another photo
The photo changes the result more than a second run of the same photo does.
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ExploreFAQ
Firecracker Shake, answered.
What does the Firecracker Shake effect do?
A young woman in a bucket hat, black cropped top and olive cargo pants swings her arms and shifts her hips in a brick dance studio with a pink neon sign.
What dance moves are in Firecracker Shake?
The sample shows arm swings, bent knees and quick hip shifts. A young woman in a bucket hat raises one arm high, touches her chest, swings both arms out and sways from side to side. She finishes with her hands on her hips in a wide stance. It all happens in a brick studio with a pink neon sign and tall windows.
How much does Firecracker Shake cost?
2 credits per run (~$0.80). New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits.
How long is a Firecracker Shake video?
4s at 720p. Aspect ratio: 16:9 · 9:16. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. Firecracker Shake is a template on the Vidu engine. King AI sends the effect's name and your photo; there is no text prompt to write.
Get started
Try Firecracker Shake.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.