Effect · Fun & Viral
Picking the Mini Self — a hand reaches for the figure.
Picking the Mini Self stages a desk scene in the style of a collectible figure. The sample opens on a small, fluffy ginger-and-white cat sitting on a clear round stand. Behind it, a monitor shows a grey 3D model of the same cat, and a white box beside it carries the cat's picture. A hand then reaches in from the left to hold it.
The sample
What happens in the Picking the Mini Self sample.
The first three frames hold still. A small, long-haired ginger-and-white cat sits on a clear round base on a desk. Behind it, a computer monitor shows a pale grey 3D model of the same cat, with a keyboard in front. On the right stands a white product box printed with the cat's picture, and shelves of books fill the back. In the fourth frame a hand enters from the left. Over the rest of the clip it cups the cat's side and back, while the cat shifts its head slightly.
The scene around the figure does not change. The monitor, the box, the keyboard and the shelves stay in the same places, and the camera holds one wide view. The cat keeps its fluffy coat and markings, and the picture on the box matches it. Only the hand and small head turns bring movement. One subject, seen whole and facing forward, is what the sample centres on, which points to a clear photo of that kind.
The recipe
Picking the Mini Self, 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 | Follows your photo |
| Category | Fun & Viral |
| 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.
Show the whole subject
The mini cat in the sample is seen whole, from ears to paws. A full-body photo is the closest match.
Sitting upright, facing forward
The cat sits upright and looks toward the camera in the sample. A pet posed like that fits the scene.
One subject
The desk, box and screen in the sample all show the same single cat. Choose a photo with one subject.
How it works
Running Picking the Mini Self 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 Fun & Viral and tap Picking the Mini Self
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
Picking the Mini Self, answered.
What does the Picking the Mini Self effect do?
A mini ginger-and-white cat sits on a clear stand on a desk, next to a box printed with its picture and a monitor showing its 3D model, as a hand reaches in to hold it.
Does Picking the Mini Self actually pick up the figure?
Not in the sample. A hand reaches in from the left and cups the small cat's side and back, but the cat stays seated on its clear stand. The monitor with the 3D model, the printed box and the desk stay in place throughout, and the cat turns its head a little. One photo is enough.
How much does Picking the Mini Self 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 Picking the Mini Self video?
4s at 720p. It follows the shape of your photo. Nothing you export is watermarked, on any plan.
Do I need to write a prompt?
No. Picking the Mini Self 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 Picking the Mini Self.
New verified accounts receive 3 welcome credits once. The welcome bonus covers one supported first run costing 2 credits. Nothing you export is watermarked.