1. What is Domo AI Motion & Style Reference?

On Domo AI’s homepage and tool listings, Motion & Style Reference is described as a “smart editing tool” that lets you upload reference images or videos to guide the AI, so it can transfer dance moves, camera motion, or custom styles to your own footage in a few clicks.

On the Domo AI Solutions pages it’s split into two parts:

• Motion reference – copy movement or camera paths from one video into another.

• Style reference – copy colors, shading, and overall look from a frame or artwork so your output matches a specific visual identity.

In practical terms, it means:

• See a dance move or camera sweep you like? Use it as a motion reference.

• Have a brand illustration, anime frame, or ad you want to match? Use it as a style reference.

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2. Motion Reference Copy Movement and Camera

2.1 What Motion Reference Does

According to Domo’s solutions page, motion reference lets you:

• Upload a reference video with the moves or camera motion you like.

• Apply that motion to a target character or scene in your own project.

The AI analyzes:

• Body movement (dance, walk cycles, gestures)

• Camera behavior (pans, zooms, orbits)

Then it recreates that motion in your generated clip while keeping your character, style, and framing.

2.2 Typical Motion Reference Workflows

Common patterns include:

• Dance & performance remixes

  • Take a trending dance video as reference; apply it to your anime OC, VTuber model, or mascot.

• Cinematic camera reuse

  • Use a beautifully blocked shot from one project as a camera template for another.

• Action and fight moves

  • Record or source a stunt reference; let Domo apply the poses and timing to your stylized character.

Domo positions this as a way to save animation time and keep motion consistent across multiple videos or episodes.

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3. Style Reference Match a Brand or Art Style

3.1 What Style Reference Does

For style reference, Domo AI lets you:

• Upload an illustration, still frame, or brand artwork.

• Use it as a visual template so your output copies that look:

  • Color palette

  • Shading and linework

  • Texture and overall mood

Instead of relying only on presets, you can “teach” Domo what your brand or series looks like and keep that style across many videos.

3.2 Why Style Reference Matters

The Solutions page calls this out specifically for brand consistency and agencies:

• Brands that want a recurring mascot or character to always look the same.

• Agencies delivering multi-video campaigns with one visual identity.

• Creators building episodic anime, web series, or VTuber lore who need style continuity.

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4. How Motion & Style Reference Work Together

You don’t have to choose one or the other—many workflows use both:

1. Pick motion with a reference video

   • e.g., a 5-second dance move or camera sweep.

2. Pick style with a reference frame

   • e.g., your brand’s anime frame, comic panel, or art- direction sample.

3. Apply to your clip

   • Domo preserves the motion from one source and visual style from another, while applying them to your target footage or generated scene.

This combination is exactly how Domo markets its smart editing tools: AI handles motion, style, and cleanup so you can focus on ideas and storytelling.

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5. Step-by-Step Workflow Example

Here’s a simple “from scratch” workflow using Motion & Style Reference:

1. Choose your base clip or generator

   • Start with an Image-to-Video, Text-to-Video, or Video-to-Video job in Domo AI.

2. Upload your motion reference

   • A TikTok dance, a dolly shot from your camera, or a simple walk cycle.

   • Make sure the subject and movement are clearly visible.

3. Upload your style reference

   • A brand illustration, anime frame, or previously-approved ad frame.

   • This should represent your ideal colors, shading, and mood.

4. Configure settings

   • Select duration, aspect ratio, and any prompt guidance (e.g., “anime cel shading, warm lighting”).

   • Some flows let you tweak how strongly the style reference is applied versus the base content.

5. Generate and review

   • Domo processes the clip in the cloud and returns a preview.

   • If motion feels off, try a cleaner motion reference; if style isn’t strong enough, try a clearer or higher-contrast style frame.

6. Polish with other smart tools

   • Use Background Removal and Video Upscaler to clean up and sharpen the final video.

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6. Best Use Cases for Motion & Style Reference

6.1 Brand & Agency Work

From the Solutions page, Domo AI explicitly targets brand teams and agencies that need consistent visuals across large batches of content:

• Social ad variations that all match brand colors and illustration style

• Campaigns that reuse the same mascot motion in different scenes

• Localization (different languages, same look & movement)

6.2 Anime & Series Creators

Independent creators can use it to:

• Keep recurring characters on-model over many episodes

• Reuse signature moves (walk cycle, intro pose, transformation) across multiple videos

• Match a favorite anime style for all their shorts and clips

6.3 VTubers & Virtual Influencers

For VTubers and avatar-based channels:

• Use motion reference to copy dance trends onto your avatar.

• Use style reference to keep your content in a consistent art direction (e.g., 90s anime, flat pastel, high-contrast neon).

6.4 UGC & Short-Form Editors

Editors working with user-generated content can:

• Take raw phone footage and restyle it into cohesive, branded edits.

• Reuse the same camera motion and color style across many clips for a unified feed.

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7. Tips & Best Practices

1. Use clean reference material

   • For motion: clear framing, good lighting, minimal occlusions.

   • For style: high-quality stills without heavy compression.

2. Match subject types

   • Motion captured from a full-body human works best when applied to another full-body subject; close-up motions work best for close-ups.

3. Start with short segments

   • 3–5 second clips are easier to tune and cheaper in credits than long shots. Once happy, extend the workflow.

4. Keep a “style pack” folder

   • Save a small set of brand-approved style images (characters, frames, backgrounds). Reuse them across projects to keep everything consistent.

5. Layer with other Domo tools

   • After motion & style, run Lip Sync Auto-Match for talking segments or Upscaler to hit 4K quality.

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8. Limitations to Keep in Mind

Even though Motion & Style Reference is powerful, there are some practical limits:

• Garbage in, garbage out – noisy, shaky, or cluttered motion references can create awkward movement.

• Style overkill – very busy or textured style frames can sometimes overcomplicate the output; cleaner references often work better.

• Short-form bias – like most AI video tools today, it’s best for short segments, not full-length productions in one click.

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Final Thoughts

Domo AI Motion & Style Reference is all about control and consistency. Instead of rolling the dice with presets, you tell the AI:

• “Move like this video.”

• “Look like this frame.”

Whether you re animating an OC, building a VTuber brand, or delivering campaigns for clients, this feature turns Domo AI into a directionable tool not just a random generator so your videos stay on brand, on model, and on beat.