Manage recurring characters with subject references
Organize character, scene and prop references in SekoTV, associate them with storyboards, and review consecutive shots to reduce conflicting details.
A starting point you can adapt
Replace the story, names and references with your own. This is a writing example; copying it does not create assets or generate video.
Subject: Lin Xia, a book restorer. Fixed traits: the same face, shoulder-length black hair, consistent age and build. Base outfit: a light shirt and dark apron. Outfit variant: Lin Xia-raincoat; a dark raincoat over the existing clothes, retaining the same identity. Allowed changes: expression, movement, framing and camera angle. Scene references: old bookshop, wooden workbench, warm desk lamp; use the bookshop entrance on a rainy night for the departure shot. Prop reference: the same yellowed letter; check how it is held and put away in each shot.
Step by step
On desktop, open Assets from the left navigation and add a personal subject. To inspect references in an existing story, open it from My Space and use the Editor.
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Separate fixed traits from shot changes
Define stable facial features and hair before describing expressions and movement. Keep the same identity when changing clothing and give each outfit state a distinct name. For example, use Lin Xia and Lin Xia-raincoat for two clothing states, then compare generated results to check that they still depict the same person.
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Add reference material in Assets
Open Assets and add a new personal subject. Enter a name and choose the relevant category, such as character or scene. Upload an image that clearly shows the important features and add an appearance description, then review and apply it. If using AI generation, check its requirements and cost first. Search by name before creating a duplicate asset.
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Associate subjects with storyboards
In Batch Upload Prompts, upload the script first and then select associated subjects. For an existing story, select a shot in the Editor and compare the reference thumbnails and names with the @subject references in the video prompt. A character, outfit state, prop and scene may each need their own entry. Typing the same name alone does not associate reference material.
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Compare a few representative shots
Test different angles, actions and lighting. Compare the face, hair, clothing and important props. Record specific differences, then adjust the reference or shot description before producing more.
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Keep alternatives you can compare
Organize references and alternative results in Infinite Canvas so you can compare them side by side. Confirm important traits before continuing with later shots to reduce rework.
Review your results
- Important character traits remain recognizable across consecutive shots
- Clothing and prop changes follow the story
- Locations do not contradict one another
- Differences in unsuccessful shots have been recorded clearly
Limitations
Reusing a subject does not guarantee identical results in every generation or episode. References, shot instructions and models all affect the outcome.
Test a few shots when moving to another episode or location before continuing with the same references.
Confirm that you have permission to use people and reference material before uploading them.
Bring the next step into your project.
Review the current settings and credit cost before generating.