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How to Use Start and End Frames to Create Transitions in Kaiber Superstudio

A step-by step guide to creating transitions between images or videos using Wan, Kling, Minimax, Veo and Luma in Superstudio.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Start and end frames give you control over how a video begins and ends. Instead of letting the model decide, you define both points and the AI fills in the motion between them. It's a simple technique that opens up a lot of creative options, from smooth scene changes to outfit swaps, creature transformations, time shifts, and visual storytelling.


This guide covers:

  1. Which models support start and end frames?

  2. Creating a transition between two images

  3. Creating a transition between two video clips

  4. Prompting for transitions

  5. Tips for better transitions

  6. Ideas to try

  7. Related guides

Which models support start and end frames?

These Superstudio models support both a start frame and an end frame:

  • Wan 2.2 & 2.2 Turbo

  • Kling 3.0

  • Minimax 02

  • Veo 3.1 First/Last Frame

  • Luma Ray 2 & Ray 2 Flash

Each model handles transitions a little differently. Some are better with dramatic transformations, others with subtle, natural motion. It is the combination of your prompts, your images and the model that affects the output, so it's worth trying a few to see which suits your project.

How to create a transition between two images?

This is the most common use case. You have two images and you want a smooth video that moves from one to the other.

  1. Add a Video Flow to the Canvas and select a model that supports start and end frames.

  2. Drop your first image into the Start Image field.

  3. Drop your second image into the End Image field.

  4. Add a prompt to guide the transition (more on prompting below).

  5. Click Generate.

The model creates a clip that begins at image A and arrives at image B, with the AI handling all the motion in between.

Pro tip: Use Extend Video to create a connected series of transitions that flow from one image to the next. Finish the series with the start image to create a looping video.

Creating a transition between two video clips

Want to bridge two existing clips with a smooth AI-generated transition? Superstudio makes this easy because it automatically extracts the right frame when you drop a video clip into a flow.

  1. Add a Video Flow to the Canvas and select a model that supports start and end frames.

  2. Drag and drop your first video clip (Clip A) into the Start Image field. Superstudio automatically extracts the last frame of that clip.

  3. Drag and drop your second video clip (Clip B) into the End Image field. Superstudio automatically extracts the first frame of that clip.

  4. Add a prompt describing the transition.

  5. Click Generate.

This creates a new transition clip that bridges Clip A and Clip B. Connect all three in the Superstudio Video Editor or your preferred editing tool: Clip A, then the transition clip, then Clip B.

Prompting for transitions

The prompt tells the model what should happen between the two frames. Keep it focused on the motion and the change, not on describing what the images already show.

Example prompts:

  • "Smooth camera pan as the scene shifts from day to night"

  • "The woman turns and walks into a new environment"

  • "Slow dissolve as the colors shift from warm to cool tones"

  • "A 360-degree rotation around the subject as the background changes"

  • "Gentle zoom out revealing the full scene"

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Short, clear prompts tend to work better than long, detailed ones

  • Focus on motion, camera direction, and the feeling of the change

  • You don't need to describe the start or end image in the prompt. The model already has those

Tips for better transitions

  • Use two images similar in style, lighting, and composition for smoother results

  • If the images are very different (e.g. different locations, outfits, or time of day), the model will interpret the gap creatively, which can look great or unpredictable

  • Use Nano Banana Pro to create or edit your start and end images so they share some similar elements. The video model will look for the similar elements to connect, so look for connecting lines, objects, characters or patches of color that are in both images

  • Consider the length of your video. If your video is 5 seconds, only prompt for 5 seconds of movement

Ideas to try

  • Outfit swap: Same character, same pose, different clothing in each frame

  • Location change: Same subject in two different environments

  • Creature or object transformation: Morph one creature into another

  • Time of day shift: A scene transitioning from sunrise to sunset

  • Before and after: A product, room, or character transformation

  • Style shift: Same composition but different visual styles (e.g. photo to illustration)

  • Seamless loop: Use the first frame of a video as the end frame to create a clip that loops back to the start

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