Making MLLM Latents Matter: Factor-Aware Predictive Learning for Cinematic Video Generation

  • Songlin Yang1,*,†
  • Zhe Wang1,*
  • Xiaotong Zhao2
  • Xi Wang3
  • Ran Zhang2
  • Shuai Li2
  • Taiyi Wu2
  • Songlian Li2
  • Eric Liu2
  • Alan Zhao2
  • Anyi Rao1

1MMLab@HKUST, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2Tencent Video 3LIX, École Polytechnique

*Equal contribution.†Project lead.

Cinematic video generation requires inferring unseen temporal details and coordinating character, scene, action, and camera. Factor-Aware Predictive Learning (FAPL) combines paired observation and factor-editing supervision with three training stages to strengthen the use of MLLM representations and support selective control.

Why FAPLNative text and VAE routes can let a video decoder bypass MLLM latents. FAPL links text-only and video-conditioned observations to one target, then links paired factor edits to a requested change while other factors remain targets.
I

MLLM latent enhancement

Freeze the MLLM and connector; train the DiT with MLLM latents as its content condition.

II

Factor-aware control

Swap the designated factor span across paired examples while other factors remain targets.

III

Prediction from limited inputs

Freeze the DiT; train the MLLM and connector against a shared text-only/video target.

Sparse-to-Video

Setting: Prompt-only video generation, with no target video provided. The model must infer character, scene, action, and camera motion from text.

Character

UniVideo

Short hair replaces the requested long dark hair.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The top is blue instead of white, and the trousers have dark side stripes instead of white ones.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The trousers are dark blue instead of light gray.

Ours

The long dark hair, layered white-and-black top, and light gray trousers with white side stripes are preserved.

Prompt Click to expand

A woman with long dark hair dances in a modern hallway. She wears a white long-sleeved cropped top over a black sports bra and light gray sweatpants with white side stripes. She moves both arms and shifts her weight between her legs in a continuous natural dance. Her long dark hair, layered white and black top, and gray striped trousers remain consistent throughout. One continuous fixed view shows her dancing body and the bright hallway, with realistic limbs and natural movement.

UniVideo

The blue gloves become light gray.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The hooded sweatshirt becomes a crew-neck sweatshirt without a hood.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The black trousers become brown.

Ours

The blue gloves, gray hoodie and black trousers are retained.

Prompt Click to expand

A man with a dark beard and short dark hair crouches on a concrete floor in a workshop, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and a gray baseball cap with a dark emblem on the front. He wears light blue disposable gloves and holds a thin metal tool in his right hand, gesturing with it as he speaks. His left hand is raised with an open palm, and he points forward with his right index finger. Behind him, a black car with a lowered body and large wheels is partially visible, its rear wheel lifted off the ground. To the left, a stack of flat gray panels leans against a white wall, and a yellow wall with a vertical green stripe stands to the right. A white ladder is mounted on the yellow wall, and a yellow bin sits near the car. The lighting is bright and even, illuminating the industrial space with a clean, functional atmosphere.

UniVideo

A round crossed emblem replaces the angular silver shirt emblem.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The shirt has a silver ring instead of the angular silver emblem.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The shirt has a large white symbol instead of the angular silver emblem.

Ours

The angular silver emblem, pink underlayer and patterned trousers are retained.

Prompt Click to expand

A woman stands in a doorway, facing forward with a slight smile, her long brown hair pulled into a high ponytail and secured with a black sequined bandana. She wears a black short-sleeved t-shirt featuring a large angular silver sequined emblem over a bright pink undershirt, with a matching silver sequined sash tied around her waist and draping down the front. Her pants are loose-fitting and patterned with purple and white floral designs. She gestures subtly with her hands, occasionally tilting her head or looking upward, as if performing or speaking. The setting is a hallway with white walls and a light switch on the right, with an open door behind her revealing a bathroom with a dark vanity, mirror, and towel rack. The lighting is bright and even, illuminating the scene clearly. Fixed camera.

Scene

UniVideo

A large red-flowered planter appears beside the bench.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The bench is white, and a tall clipped hedge fills most of the background.

OmniVideo2-A14B

A gray wall replaces the wooden fence behind the bench.

Ours

The wooden fence, bench and dense greenery are retained as the woman walks.

Prompt Click to expand

An adult woman wearing a light beige jacket and dark trousers walks steadily along a stone path through a quiet garden. Beside the path is a brown wooden bench, behind it a wooden fence, with green shrubs along the fence. The path is clear and unobstructed. The brown wooden bench, wooden fence and green shrubs remain stable throughout. One continuous fixed wide shot shows the walking person and the garden layout clearly. Natural daylight and coherent realistic walking.

UniVideo

The mural has three faces instead of the requested two, with different colors and shapes.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

White abstract marks replace the two faces in the mural.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The two faces are redrawn; the red eye and square-tooth grid are missing.

Ours

The two teal faces, red eye, square-tooth grid and brick wall are retained.

Prompt Click to expand

A short-haired person in a black sleeveless top prepares food at a wooden table in front of a red brick wall. The large mural on the wall has exactly two asymmetric stylized faces with thick black outlines: a darker teal face on the left with one red eye and a grid of square teeth, and a lighter teal-and-white face on the right with a round dark eye and a broad curved grin. A small orange panel separates their upper features. Keep the dark radiator visible at the right edge and the white mixing bowl, colored small bowls, and ingredients on the table. The person handles a clear cup and mixes at the table in one fixed camera view.

UniVideo

Horizontal wall seams replace the diagonal trim, and the right-side plants are missing.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Rectangular wall panels replace the diagonal trim, and the floor becomes pale cream.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The wall loses the diagonal trim and becomes nearly plain.

Ours

The diagonal wall trim, dark wood floor and plants on both sides are retained.

Prompt Click to expand

Woman exercising on a black mat in a bright room with white walls with diagonal trim, dark wood floor, a broad-leaf plant on the left and potted plants on the right. Fixed view; red sports bra, green shorts, white shoes; continuous squat, rise, and side-step arm movement.

Action

UniVideo

Both hands stay on the rifle instead of leaving the left hand free to gesture.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Both hands hold the rifle without the target’s outward left-hand gesture.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The right hand gestures while the left supports the rifle, reversing the target hand roles.

Ours

The right hand holds the rifle while the left hand opens outward.

Prompt Click to expand

A man stands outdoors in a barren landscape with leafless trees and a pale sky, holding a black rifle with a mounted scope. He wears a black jacket over a black t-shirt featuring a white design on the chest, a black cap, dark sunglasses, and over-ear headphones. His right hand holds the rifle while his left hand gestures outward, fingers extended, as if explaining or emphasizing a point. He looks slightly to his right, his mouth open mid-speech. The background consists of dry grass, scattered bushes, and a line of bare trees under an overcast sky, with a body of water visible behind him. The lighting is flat and diffused, casting soft shadows, and the overall color palette is muted, dominated by grays, blacks, and earth tones.

UniVideo

The fish is held in the right hand instead of the requested left hand.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The fish appears beside the forearm without a clear hand grip, and the free-hand gesture is missing.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The left hand holds the fish, but the right hand stays low instead of gesturing outward.

Ours

The left hand holds the fish while the right hand gestures outward, then returns near the lap.

Prompt Click to expand

A woman with blonde hair tied in a high ponytail sits in a kayak on calm water, wearing a dark blue jacket with light blue accents on the shoulders and zipper, black pants, and dark sunglasses. She holds a small green fish upright in her left hand and smiles as she displays it. Her right hand briefly opens outward in a presenting gesture, then lowers to rest near her lap. A yellow and white bag is secured behind her, and a fishing rod stands upright beside her. A mounted action camera on a black pole extends from the front of the kayak, pointing forward. The water reflects bright sunlight, with a distant shoreline covered in green vegetation and patches of yellow leaves. The scene is bathed in natural daylight, creating a clear, vibrant image with a peaceful outdoor atmosphere. Fixed camera.

UniVideo

He performs a wide squat rather than a side lunge, and his hands move toward his face.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

He remains upright and omits the side lunge.

OmniVideo2-A14B

He lunges forward rather than sideways.

Ours

He performs repeated side lunges with both hands behind his head.

Prompt Click to expand

A man in a black long-sleeved shirt and black pants stands in a bright industrial exercise room with a concrete floor, a metal staircase on the left, and a large grid window on the right. Keeping both hands behind his head, he shifts from a wide upright stance into a deep side lunge with the other leg extended, rises back to the wide stance, and lunges sideways again. Fixed wide camera.

Camera

UniVideo

The player and wall guitars stay nearly fixed; no clear rightward pan appears.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The player and wall guitars stay nearly fixed; no clear rightward pan appears.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The player and wall guitars stay nearly fixed; no clear rightward pan appears.

Ours

The wall guitars shift left as the camera pans right, while the player remains visible.

Prompt Click to expand

A short-haired man with glasses in a black T-shirt sits on a stool and plays a brown guitar in a bright music room with pale wooden flooring and wall-mounted guitars. Keep his hands, instrument and seated playing action visible while the camera pans gently to the right, shifting the player and wall guitars left in the frame.

UniVideo

A slight leftward pan appears, with only a small shift of the bookshelf.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The man changes expression, but the bookshelf and lamp stay nearly fixed; no clear leftward pan appears.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The view pans left, though the sweep is smaller than Ours.

Ours

The bookshelf, desk, and speaker shift right together during one continuous leftward pan, with the speaker still visible.

Prompt Click to expand

A live-action medium shot of a middle-aged man with short dark hair wearing a navy suit, white shirt, dark tie, and red pocket square. He sits at a wooden desk with an open silver laptop, speaks, and then glances down. A dark bookcase filled with books and green plants stands behind him, with a curtain and table lamp at the side. The camera steadily pans left across the room, so the bookcase, desk, and seated man shift right together while he remains visible in one continuous shot.

UniVideo

A largely fixed seated view; the shelf and cushions do not show a clear orbit.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The seated speaker moves, while the viewpoint and wall remain nearly fixed.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The speaker gestures, but the shelf and cushions remain close to a fixed view.

Ours

The viewpoint arcs around the woman, with the shelf and cushions shifting behind her.

Prompt Click to expand

A young woman with shoulder-length straight brown hair and round glasses wears a white T-shirt under dark blue overalls. She sits on a gray sofa in a bright living room with a pale brick wall, a golden ladder shelf and neatly stacked pink and cream cushions. She remains seated in the same position, speaks naturally and makes a small friendly hand gesture. A continuous smooth 30-degree arc around the stationary woman, from a frontal view toward an oblique view. Keep her head and shoulders fully visible and near the center as the shelves and cushions exhibit clear parallax. No cuts.

Factor-Aware Editing

Each edit changes one factor—character, scene, action, or camera—while preserving the other three.

Character

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The lantern glows brightly and the tent opening becomes a different dark backdrop.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

A second person visible in Before disappears, while the tent opening and hanging lantern change position.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The tent folds, lantern design and viewpoint change along with the character.

Ours

The tent fabric, support cords and hanging lantern remain recognizable around the new long-haired woman.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A person with short light brown and gray hair wears a dark navy beret and a loose light beige collared shirt.
Scene
Inside a canvas tent. Gray tent fabric, dark netting, support cords and a dark hanging lantern remain behind them. Soft subdued light.
Action
They tilt their head slightly and look to the side.
Camera
A steady medium close-up.

After

Character
A woman with long wavy light brown and blonde hair wears a black garment with ornate gold-colored patterns and no hat.
Scene
Inside the same canvas tent. Gray tent fabric, dark netting, support cords and a dark hanging lantern remain behind her. Soft subdued light.
Action
She tilts her head slightly and looks to the side.
Camera
A steady medium close-up.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The hair, face and outfit change as requested, but the tiny brown cake becomes a much larger white cake and the board layout shifts.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The beard and cap are replaced by short hair and a blue top, but the kitchen cabinets turn from gray to brown and the cake and knife arrangement shifts.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The new hair and blue top appear and the kitchen remains similar; the knife shifts to the other side of the plate.

Ours

The black cap, dark beard and gray T-shirt change to short light-brown hair, a clean-shaven face, blue T-shirt and dark hoodie. The kitchen and cake remain recognizable; the gestures differ in timing.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A man with a full dark beard and short dark hair under a black baseball cap with a small yellow emblem, wearing a gray short-sleeved T-shirt.
Scene
A bright home kitchen with light-gray upper cabinets, wood-toned lower cabinets, a stainless microwave and refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a white countertop. A wooden board holds a small cake on a white plate beside a knife.
Action
He leans toward the cake with his right hand resting on the board, talks and gestures with his left hand, then straightens.
Camera
One fixed front view showing his upper body, the countertop and the kitchen background.

After

Character
A clean-shaven man with short light-brown spiky hair and no hat, wearing a bright blue T-shirt under a dark gray zip-up hoodie with white drawstrings.
Scene
A bright home kitchen with light-gray upper cabinets, wood-toned lower cabinets, a stainless microwave and refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a white countertop. A wooden board holds a small cake on a white plate beside a knife.
Action
He leans toward the cake with his right hand resting on the board, talks and gestures with his left hand, then straightens.
Camera
One fixed front view showing his upper body, the countertop and the kitchen background.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The woman appears, but the foreground lampshade shifts from right to left and the window framing changes.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The requested woman appears, but the large foreground lampshade shrinks to the left edge and the window layout shifts.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The woman appears, but the lampshade moves behind her and the window framing shifts.

Ours

The multipane window, brick and foliage, and standing speaking view remain recognizable.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A man with short wavy gray hair and a tan open-collar button-up shirt with chest pockets.
Scene
The person stands indoors beside a tall white-framed multipane window; brick and green foliage are visible behind it, with a blurred beige lampshade at the left foreground.
Action
The person stands in place, looks ahead while moving their mouth as if speaking, and turns their head slightly to the side near the end.
Camera
One fixed chest-up view with no cut.

After

Character
A blonde woman with her hair tied back, wearing a cream V-neck knitted top with lace trim.
Scene
The person stands indoors beside a tall white-framed multipane window; brick and green foliage are visible behind it, with a blurred beige lampshade at the left foreground.
Action
The person stands in place, looks ahead while moving their mouth as if speaking, and turns their head slightly to the side near the end.
Camera
One fixed chest-up view with no cut.

Scene

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The stage backdrop splits horizontally rather than diagonally, pale lettering is cropped at the top, and blue trim appears on the blouse.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The blouses gain cyan collars, and the stage has a horizontal rather than diagonal split.

OmniVideo2-A14B

A cyan collar appears and the preserved side profile becomes a three-quarter view.

Ours

The room changes to the stage while the single speaker and side profile are retained.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A dark-haired woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a white ruffled blouse and headset microphone.
Scene
A warmly lit living room with a cream sofa, framed abstract art, side lamps and a low table.
Action
She speaks in side profile.
Camera
Fixed camera.

After

Character
A dark-haired woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a white ruffled blouse and headset microphone.
Scene
A softly defocused stage backdrop with a warm tan upper area, a dark gray lower area divided diagonally, and blurred pale lettering near the top.
Action
She speaks in the same side profile.
Camera
Fixed camera.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The bookshelf, plant and window appear, but the man and spreadsheet monitor swap sides of the frame compared with Before.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The background changes to a bookshelf and window, but the view shifts from the man standing by a dark monitor to him sitting in profile at a lit monitor.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The bookshelf, plant and window appear, but the view moves closer and changes the man, desk and monitor framing compared with Before.

Ours

The room changes to a bright window and white bookshelf while the man, black outfit, spreadsheet monitor and desk remain recognizable.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A man with short black hair, wearing a black baseball cap and a plain black short-sleeved T-shirt.
Scene
A home office with gray walls, two brown-and-gold geometric wall panels and a closed gray door. The foreground has a dark desk, a large monitor displaying a spreadsheet, a white keyboard, a black mouse and a black mesh office chair.
Action
He points at the spreadsheet with his right index finger, gestures toward the display and turns to speak to the camera.
Camera
One fixed view across the desk, showing his upper body, the monitor and the room behind him.

After

Character
A man with short black hair, wearing a black baseball cap and a plain black short-sleeved T-shirt.
Scene
A bright home office with white walls, a white bookshelf holding books, a tall leafy indoor plant and a daylight window behind the person and monitor. The foreground has a dark desk, a large monitor displaying a spreadsheet, a white keyboard, a black mouse and a black mesh office chair.
Action
He points at the spreadsheet with his right index finger, gestures toward the display and turns to speak to the camera.
Camera
One fixed view across the desk, showing his upper body, the monitor and the room behind him.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The garden scene changes, but the woman’s face and bangs differ from Before; blue denim remains visible.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The garden scene changes, while the woman changes to long hair and a bright-blue shirt and the viewpoint shifts.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The garden appears, but the shirt becomes brighter plain blue and the view drifts toward frontal.

Ours

The woman’s short hair, denim shirt and side view are retained as she speaks in the garden setting.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A woman with short dark hair in a blue denim collared shirt.
Scene
She is in a bright living room with a light sofa, wooden coffee table, potted plants, and framed wall art.
Action
She sits in profile and speaks, lowering her gaze briefly before looking up.
Camera
One fixed medium close side view.

After

Character
A woman with short dark hair in a blue denim collared shirt.
Scene
She is in an outdoor garden courtyard with dense green foliage and a low brick planter.
Action
She sits in profile and speaks, lowering her gaze briefly before looking up.
Camera
One fixed medium close side view.

Action

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

Her hair and the table-and-chair arrangement change when she stands to dance.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The mask now covers her entire face, and the table and chairs are rearranged.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The surgical mask becomes a white full-face mask, and the furniture layout changes.

Ours

She dances with the same pink top, gray skirt, mask, table, and tall windows.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A woman in a vivid pink top, gray skirt, black knee-high socks and white face mask.
Scene
A round black table and chairs stand near tall windows in a bright room.
Action
She sits on a black metal chair, looking down and fidgeting with her hands.
Camera
Fixed camera.

After

Character
A woman in a vivid pink top, gray skirt, black knee-high socks and white face mask.
Scene
The same round black table and chairs stand near tall windows in the bright room.
Action
She stands and dances energetically, lifting both arms and moving rhythmically.
Camera
Fixed camera.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

She lunges rather than squats; her crop top becomes longer and the potted plant changes.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The squats are absent; her crop top becomes longer, and the plant stand and dumbbell rack change.

OmniVideo2-A14B

She squats, but her outfit, the plant placement, the dumbbell rack, and side-to-front framing change.

Ours

The red outfit, mat, plant stand, and rack remain recognizable as she completes two squats.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A woman with dark hair tied in a ponytail wears a red sleeveless fitted workout outfit and white athletic shoes.
Scene
On a black exercise mat, a small wooden plant stand is on the left, and a low rack with dumbbells and rolled mats is on the right, against a pale wall.
Action
She takes alternating side steps on the mat, shifting her weight from leg to leg while keeping both arms extended forward.
Camera
One continuous fixed full-body view.

After

Character
A woman with dark hair tied in a ponytail wears a red sleeveless fitted workout outfit and white athletic shoes.
Scene
On a black exercise mat, a small wooden plant stand is on the left, and a low rack with dumbbells and rolled mats is on the right, against a pale wall.
Action
She keeps both feet planted apart and both arms extended forward, lowers into a squat and rises to standing, then repeats for two complete squats.
Camera
One continuous fixed full-body view.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

Her hat gains a pom-pom, while the plant and floral bedding pattern change.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Her shirt stripes turn from horizontal to vertical, and the duvet flowers become denser.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The fixed view jumps to a close-up and rear view; the plant and duvet pattern also change.

Ours

The character and bedroom layout remain recognizable while she smooths the duvet beside the bed.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A woman with shoulder-length platinum-blonde hair and a yellow knit beanie wears a loose dark zip-up hoodie over a black-and-white striped top and dark blue pants.
Scene
A white floral duvet covers the bed; a rack of colorful clothes and a potted plant remain in the bright bedroom.
Action
She kneels beside the bed, rests her chin on one hand, and looks around.
Camera
One continuous fixed wide view.

After

Character
A woman with shoulder-length platinum-blonde hair and a yellow knit beanie wears a loose dark zip-up hoodie over a black-and-white striped top and dark blue pants.
Scene
A white floral duvet covers the bed; a rack of colorful clothes and a potted plant remain in the bright bedroom.
Action
She turns toward the bed, stays kneeling beside it, and uses both hands to pull and smooth the floral duvet across the mattress.
Camera
One continuous fixed wide view.

Camera

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

A framed picture appears on the plain wall, and the face barely moves toward the right edge.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The face barely shifts right, while the collared shirt becomes a crew neck.

OmniVideo2-A14B

A framed photograph appears on the wall that should remain plain.

Ours

His face shifts toward the right edge as the camera pans left; the wall stays plain.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A young man with short dark swept hair and round thin-rimmed glasses.
Scene
Live-action close-up against a plain warm beige indoor wall.
Action
He looks slightly upward and moves his lips subtly.
Camera
The camera steadily pans right across his face, moving his face toward the left edge of the frame.

After

Character
A young man with short dark swept hair and round thin-rimmed glasses.
Scene
Live-action close-up against a plain warm beige indoor wall.
Action
He looks slightly upward and moves his lips subtly.
Camera
The camera steadily pans left across his face, moving his face toward the right edge of the frame.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

The man moves left through the camper carrying the plate. The change mainly comes from his movement rather than a camera arc.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

His plaid shirt becomes solid blue; the cupboards and window stay fixed, with no clear camera arc.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The exterior view sweeps while the interior cupboards and table stay fixed, so this does not show a physical arc inside the camper.

Ours

The person keeps eating as the sink, stovetop, cupboard, and window shift at different depths.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
An older person in a blue plaid long-sleeved shirt.
Scene
Inside a compact camper, the orange plate, black stovetop, sink, white overhead cupboards, and side window stay consistent.
Action
The person eats from an orange plate.
Camera
The camera remains fixed, holding the person and camper interior in the same framing.

After

Character
An older person in a blue plaid long-sleeved shirt.
Scene
Inside a compact camper, the orange plate, black stovetop, sink, white overhead cupboards, and side window stay consistent.
Action
The person eats from an orange plate.
Camera
The camera makes a gentle physical arc left around the dining position, so the nearby plate and stovetop shift relative to the farther cupboards and window while the person remains visible.

Before

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours

After

UniVideo

Different initial composition than its Before clip, but workbench and rear machine remain near fixed during the clip; hand movement dominates.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Man works at tabletop while wall racks and yellow machine remain near fixed; no clear sustained right arc.

OmniVideo2-A14B

Man bends toward blue parts; wall tool arrangement changes and smooth right arc is weak or unclear.

Ours

The man, blue parts and workshop remain recognizable through the rightward arc.

Before / After structured prompts Click to expand

Before

Character
A man with glasses wearing a dark gray long-sleeved shirt.
Scene
A wooden workbench with blue round parts and small metal components, with wall-mounted tool racks and a yellow shop machine behind him.
Action
He holds up a small component, turns it in his hand, and gestures toward the other parts on the table.
Camera
The camera makes a continuous physical arc to the left around the workbench, revealing clear parallax between the foreground parts, the man, and the rear tool wall.

After

Character
A man with glasses wearing a dark gray long-sleeved shirt.
Scene
A wooden workbench with blue round parts and small metal components, with wall-mounted tool racks and a yellow shop machine behind him.
Action
He holds up a small component, turns it in his hand, and gestures toward the other parts on the table.
Camera
The camera makes a continuous physical arc to the right around the workbench, revealing clear parallax between the foreground parts, the man, and the rear tool wall.

Multi-Shot

Generate multiple shots from shared character and scene images, preserving consistency across changes in action and viewpoint.

Girl in a pink hooded jacket, light trousers and sunglasses against a white background.
Character
Dark paved ground with a pale edge and a strip of grass.
Scene

Shot 1

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours
Prompt Click to expand

A young girl wearing a bright pink hooded sweatshirt, white trousers and white sunglasses, stands in a paved residential courtyard with a brown floppy-eared dog. She holds the leash attached to the dog’s black harness. The girl looks toward the camera and talks, while the dog remains beside her. A slightly elevated camera view includes the girl, the dog and the gray paving. Realistic live-action cinematography, natural movement, one continuous shot.

Shot 2

UniVideo

The sunglasses change from wide oval frames to large round lenses between shots.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Across the two shots, the dog’s face and ears change.

OmniVideo2-A14B

Across the two shots, gray brick paving becomes red brick and the dog’s coat changes.

Ours

The girl’s pink hoodie and dark paved setting remain recognizable across the two shots.

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Cut to another nearby view of the same girl holding the same dog on its leash in the same courtyard. She continues looking toward the camera and talking while holding the leash. Preserve the people, animal, clothing and their relationship from the preceding shot.

Gardener on a white background.
Character
Empty flower greenhouse with plants and a translucent roof.
Scene

Shot 1

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours
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The same male gardener has short brown hair, a neatly trimmed graying beard, a pale blue collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to his forearms, and a long gray apron. In a fixed medium frontal view inside a flower greenhouse, he smiles slightly and slowly lifts a bushy plant with dark green and purplish leaves and an exposed root ball toward the camera. Green gardening gloves support the root ball. Large leafy plants hang on the left, and rows of pink and red foliage fill the background beneath a translucent roof and metal supports. Natural live-action motion in one continuous shot.

Shot 2

UniVideo

His gloves change from blue in Shot 1 to green in Shot 2.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The gray-haired gardener, blue shirt and gray apron continue; the greenhouse shifts from dark red flowers to nursery pots.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The brown-haired gardener and outfit continue; red-flower shelving gives way to dense nursery trays.

Ours

The gardener’s outfit continues as the view moves from the root-ball area to the nursery floor.

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The same male gardener has short brown hair, a neatly trimmed graying beard, a pale blue collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to his forearms, and a long gray apron. A fixed close, slightly low view crops above his face as he crouches among rows of small green plants in black nursery pots on gravel in the same flower greenhouse. Wearing green gardening gloves, he steadies one small potted plant and brings orange-handled pruning shears toward its stems, working carefully beside an empty black pot. More nursery pots extend behind his hands. Natural live-action motion in one continuous shot.

Shot 3

UniVideo

His clothing continues, while the scene shifts from the nursery floor to an aisle of pink hanging baskets.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The gardener’s outfit stays similar, but nursery pots replace the requested hanging-basket setting.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The gardener and greenhouse remain recognizable, but a flower pot replaces the requested black handled container.

Ours

The gardener’s outfit continues as the view moves to the hanging-basket area.

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The same male gardener has short brown hair, a neatly trimmed graying beard, a pale blue collared shirt with the sleeves rolled to his forearms, and a long gray apron. A fixed wide view shows him standing on a gravel path inside the curved translucent greenhouse, surrounded by rows of potted flowers and suspended baskets of pink and red blossoms. His bare right hand rises toward a hanging cord above the flower baskets, then lowers as his gaze drops; his left hand carries a small black handled container. The hanging baskets remain in place beneath the arched metal supports. Natural live-action motion in one continuous shot.

Mother on a white background.
Mother
Girl on a white background.
Girl
Empty living room with a wooden table, sofa, and yellow cushion.
Scene

Shot 1

UniVideo
OmniVideo2-1.3B
OmniVideo2-A14B
Ours
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A woman with straight dark hair wears a mottled purple and gray knitted cardigan over a white shirt. A young girl with long dark hair held by a narrow light-colored headband wears a bright pink fuzzy sweater. They sit side by side at a wooden table in a softly lit living room, sorting and assembling many colorful interlocking bricks. The girl works on a narrow multicolored tower while the woman handles small pieces beside her and leans in to watch. A green robot-like build, a small wheeled toy, and loose yellow, red, blue, and green bricks are spread across the table. A gray sofa and mustard-yellow cushion sit behind them. Fixed medium front view, one continuous natural live-action shot.

Shot 2

UniVideo

Across the two shots, the mother becomes a blonde adult in pink.

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The adult’s purple-gray cardigan becomes bright pink, and the girl’s pale headband becomes blue as bangs appear.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The girl’s long hair in Shot 1 becomes a shorter bob in the close view.

Ours

The girl’s pink sleeve and brick-building action continue in the close view.

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A young girl with long dark hair held by a narrow light-colored headband wears a bright pink fuzzy sweater. In a fixed extreme close view of the same colorful interlocking-brick activity, hands enter from both sides of a tall narrow tower and carefully align and press pieces near its top. A blue piece projects from one side; stacked yellow, green, red, turquoise, and pale gray pieces form the tower, with a thin dark plate visible across the upper red section by the end. A pink sleeve and the girl's softly blurred, partly hidden face are behind the bricks. The room falls out of focus. One continuous natural live-action shot.

MLLM Conditioning

Compare generation guided by MLLM representations across three video backbones.

Before

OmniVideo2-1.3B

Noise obscures the performer and the martial-arts routine.

OmniVideo2-A14B

Duplicated, overlapping performer artifacts interrupt the martial-arts routine.

UniVideo

A single performer, the yellow object, an extended arm, and a raised-leg pose are visible on the purple mat.

Ours

The performer steps and turns with a sword on the purple mat; the curtain remains visible.

Ours

A low sword stance rises into a raised-knee pose; the purple mat and curtain remain visible.

Ours

The performer shifts stance and extends his arms on the purple mat; the curtain remains visible.

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A man in a white martial arts uniform with a red chest emblem stands on a purple mat, holding a yellow object. He swings it in a circular motion, extends his left arm, and performs a controlled kick. Background: a golden-yellow curtain with vertical folds against a white wall. Fixed camera.

Before

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The clip collapses into multicolored noise; the girl and riverside are not discernible.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The girl and riverside remain visible, but the rope vanishes during parts of the clip while she hops.

UniVideo

The rope forms oversized or separate loops during the jumps.

Ours

OmniVideo2-1.3B

She keeps jumping in the riverside view, with her appearance and surroundings remaining stable.

OmniVideo2-A14B

She keeps hopping with pink rope arcs visible, while her appearance and the riverside view remain stable.

UniVideo

The girl keeps jumping while her appearance and the riverside scene stay consistent.

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A young girl stands on a brick-paved riverside walkway, jumping rope with a pink rope. She wears a dark blue puffer jacket, black pants, and white sneakers, her dark hair pulled back. She holds one rope handle in each hand, both arms extended outward as she swings the rope in a continuous arc. She leaps over the rope with a steady rhythm, her feet lifting in unison. Her body remains upright and focused, eyes forward, as the rope moves in a smooth, circular motion. Behind her, a calm river reflects the sunlight, with a small dock and a red boat visible across the water. Tall residential buildings rise in the background under a clear sky. The scene is bathed in warm, golden sunlight, casting long shadows across the pavement. A tree trunk stands to the right, and bare trees line the far bank of the river. The atmosphere is bright and active, with the girl’s rhythmic motion creating a sense of energy and motion. Fixed camera.

Before

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The clip collapses into multicolored noise; the batter and cage are not discernible.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The batter and cage remain visible, though the bat becomes faint or blurred during the swing.

UniVideo

The batter, bat, and cage remain visible as he swings.

Ours

OmniVideo2-1.3B

The batter, bat, and netted cage remain recognizable through the swing.

OmniVideo2-A14B

The batter and cage remain recognizable as he swings through with the bat visible.

UniVideo

The batter swings while his appearance and the batting cage remain stable.

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A man stands in a batting cage on a grassy field, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, dark gray shorts, and bright turquoise and orange athletic shoes. He holds a baseball bat with both hands, positioned over his right shoulder, and swings it forward in a powerful arc. His body rotates through the motion, with his left leg lifting off the ground and his right leg extending behind him. A white home plate lies on the grass in front of him, and a wooden bat rests on the ground nearby. The cage is enclosed by a tall black netting supported by metal poles, with a yellow horizontal bar running along the top. Beyond the netting, bare trees and a distant green structure are visible under a clear blue sky. The scene is brightly lit by natural daylight, casting sharp shadows on the ground.

Failure Cases

Four failure settings from the paper: interpreting 3D blockouts and camera motion, then generating fight scenes and realistic character performances. Only the blockout case uses a 3D blockout input.

Understanding a 3D blockout: the downward action is lost

3D blockout

The original layout shows the guards pressing the central figure toward the tabletop.

An upright central figure and a second head at the tabletop appear together instead of one person bending forward.

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Exactly three adult men. At the center stands a slender young adult man with a refined, handsome face, long straight black hair falling over his chest and back, and an elegant white cross-collar robe. On either side stands a broad-built, bearded guard wearing an ancient metal helmet and heavy traditional armor. The guards have stern expressions. Keep all three identities, costumes and left-center-right positions consistent throughout the shot. The entrance of a traditional wooden palace hall, with a solid wooden table directly in front of the central man. Golden sunlight enters through the doorway behind them. A few red autumn maple leaves drift outside, while subtle dust particles catch the warm light. Preserve the table's position, height and orientation, and the spatial relationship between the three men and the doorway. High-quality Chinese gongbi-inspired watercolor animation: delicate ink contours, richly layered watercolor pigments, subtle paper texture, flowing painted hair and fabric, and warm, luminous golden light. Render the people, armor, architecture and table in the same coherent hand-painted style. Replace all proxy surfaces and model appearances with finished illustrated characters and scenery. No 3D viewport appearance, software interface or unfinished layout elements. Begin with the young man standing upright at the center behind the table. The guards stand close on his left and right, with their hands already placed firmly on his shoulders. Both guards then press his shoulders downward and forward in one coordinated movement. The young man bends forward at the waist toward the table; his shoulders, neck and head follow one continuous, anatomically coherent motion. His long hair swings forward with the movement. End with the side of his face pressed flat against the wooden tabletop, his head turned slightly so that one eye remains visible. Loose black hair spreads across the wood. His visible eye looks outward with a cold, defiant expression. The guards maintain contact with his shoulders and hold him down. Preserve the reference video's timing, contact relationships and blocking. The shoulder pressure must visibly cause the forward bend and final tabletop contact. Do not substitute kneeling, bowing voluntarily, falling to the floor or stopping above the table. No blood, wounds or additional assault. A single continuous shot. Begin in a medium three-person composition, showing the upright young man between the two guards, their hands on his shoulders, and the tabletop in front of him. Execute a rapid, smooth forward camera push synchronized with the guards pressing him down. Keep his descending head and upper body within the frame while tightening the composition. Finish in a close view of his face against the tabletop, with enough of the guards' hands or armored arms visible to preserve the physical relationship. Match the supplied layout video's camera movement, action rhythm and composition changes. Maintain continuous spatial relationships and a stable screen axis. No cuts, orbit, reverse angle, camera reset or unrelated viewpoint change. Use the supplied video only for camera motion, character blocking, action timing, body contact and composition. Obtain character appearance, environment and rendering style from the descriptions above. Do not reproduce the reference video's proxy character designs, flat model materials, rig controls, overlays or software interface.

Camera move does not reach the requested close-up

The view stays wide and never reaches the requested close-up of the man.

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Two adults sit opposite each other at a small wooden table: an Asian man on the left with tousled black hair, stubble, a navy cardigan, black T-shirt and corduroy trousers; an Asian woman on the right with a short bob, straight bangs and a dark floral dress. Keep their faces, outfits and seats consistent. A warm domestic kitchen with a garden window behind the pair, golden afternoon backlight and soft ambient fill. Hot food steams between them. White curtains, potted plants, wooden chairs, cabinets and cookware provide depth. Cinematic semi-photorealistic 3D, natural materials, warm color and restrained film grain. Preserve the physical layout while allowing natural perspective changes. The man looks down at his food with a tired, restrained expression. The woman quietly watches him. Both remain seated with natural breathing and blinking; steam rises continuously. No dialogue, argument, large gestures or new event. A brief, continuous shot. Begin at eye level in a medium two-shot, with the man left and woman right. Smoothly dolly forward toward the man's side, tightening the composition without crossing the table or interaction axis. Finish in a side-front medium close-up of the man, with the woman's soft profile or shoulder at the right edge and the table preserving their spatial relationship. Gradually settle focus on his face and ease to a stop. Maintain natural parallax, a stable horizon and continuous motion; no prolonged opening hold, digital zoom or cut.

Fight sequence stalls before the reset

The exchange stalls in a punch and guard pose without the requested step back and reset.

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Two distinct adult men. Fighter A wears a fitted dark charcoal long-sleeve shirt and has short dark hair. Fighter B wears a black hooded jacket, hood down, and has a cropped hairstyle. Keep their separate faces, outfits and bodies consistent. A realistic industrial warehouse with an open central floor, stacked crates along the sides, concrete walls and warm overhead lamps. Keep the crates and floor stable throughout the fight. A and B face each other, A initially on the left and B on the right. A advances and throws a right straight punch toward B. B moves his head outside the punch line and raises his left forearm to redirect A's attacking forearm. B steps close while maintaining that brief forearm contact, then releases and throws a short right-hand counter toward A's torso. A blocks the counter with his left forearm and shifts his weight backward. They separate by one step and regain their guard. Show the approach, punch, evasion, parry, counter, block and separation as a continuous exchange. Each defensive reaction must follow the corresponding attack, with coherent hand contact and separate limbs. Preserve both identities through mutual occlusion. Allow physically necessary stance and body-orientation changes; no unrelated costume or background changes. No blood, serious injury or weapons. A single continuous locked-off three-quarter side view, wide enough to keep the whole interaction and relevant contact points visible. Normal speed, no slow motion, no cuts, no camera orbit or push-in. Realistic cinematic materials and natural motion blur. Prioritize readable action and spatial continuity over decorative framing.

Wiping gesture and grief expression remain weak

The requested eye covering and cheek wiping do not appear clearly, and the grief expression remains weak.

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An adult man with short dark hair, wearing a dark shirt and holding a blue jacket. Keep his facial identity, hairstyle and clothing consistent. A quiet interior beside a wooden door and doorframe, with soft, subdued lighting. The man's face remains clearly visible whenever his hand is lowered. The man leans against the doorframe, overwhelmed by sadness. His inner eyebrows lift and draw together, his eyes become wet, and his lips tremble slightly. His breathing becomes uneven. He briefly covers his eyes with one hand, wipes one cheek, then lowers his hand. His revealed face still shows restrained grief, with moist eyes and a tense, trembling mouth. Keep the emotion continuous through the brief facial occlusion. A continuous, locked-off medium close-up at eye level. Keep the face and wiping hand visible. Realistic live-action performance, subtle natural movement, no cuts, no dialogue and no text.