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Day of the Dead AI Video Effect

Elegant calavera face paint and marigolds in warm candlelight. Upload one photo and WakeStill turns it into a 12-second vertical video with sound.

One video costs 10 credits ($9.90 on its own) and takes about 3–6 minutes.

Sample video made with this effect from an AI-generated photo. The people in it are fictional; sound is muted here. This preview file is 10 seconds long (measured November 12, 2026; it was made before that date, possibly with an earlier version of the prompt). Videos you download are 12 seconds at 720×1280.

Day of the Dead is out of season

This seasonal effect was offered until November 3, 2026. It comes back next season. Until then, try another effect.

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What happens in the Day of the Dead video

You stand in a warm candlelit courtyard decorated for the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos): strings of colorful papel picado banners overhead, clusters of orange marigold (cempasúchil) flowers and rows of soft candles. With a gentle sparkle, elegant festive calavera face paint appears on your faces as decorative folk-art flowers, swirls and dots in white, orange and pink, and your clothes become plain embroidered festive outfits with a marigold flower crown. You smile warmly at the camera, raise a small marigold and gently sway as petals drift in the breeze. Celebratory, respectful and family-friendly, not scary or sad. No real skulls or skeletons, no text, no logos, and it does not copy any film, character or real person.

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AI-generated illustrations of the Day of the Dead effect with different photos. The illustrations are not frames from WakeStill videos, and every person in them is fictional.

Day of the Dead at a glance

Day of the Dead: render settings and limits
DetailValue
Who can be in itOne adult, or two adults (one photo each or one photo of both).
Photo optionsOne person, one photo · Two people, one photo each · Two people in one photo
Length12 seconds
Format720×1280 vertical MP4 (9:16)
SoundAn original warm Latin-style acoustic guitar melody with gentle festive ambience and no vocals; no spoken dialogue
Price10 credits = one video ($9.90 on its own)
Render timeAbout 3–6 minutes
Video modelSeedance 2.0 Fast (ByteDance) via KIE.ai
CategoryHalloween & Holidays
SeasonSeasonal; offered until 2026-11-03

How to make a Day of the Dead video

  1. Upload your photo (add a second person if you like).
  2. Confirm that you have the right to use the photo.
  3. Press Create. The video uses 10 credits and is ready in about 3–6 minutes.
  4. Download the MP4 or share it from your library.
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Best photos for Day of the Dead

  • Use a clear, front-facing photo with good light and the whole face visible.
  • Add a second photo if you want a friend in the video too.
  • Adults only (18+). Use your own photos or get permission from everyone in them. No celebrities.
  • The outfit changes on purpose in this effect; the prompt asks the model to keep the face, so check it in the result.

The exact Day of the Dead prompt

Every Day of the Dead video is made with one of these fixed prompts, picked by the photos you upload. Visitors cannot change them; your photos are the only input. With one photo of both people, the two-photo prompt is used with its subject lines rewritten: the person on the left is the first person and the person on the right is the second.

One person
Vertical 9:16 cinematic video, no dialogue. The person from the reference image is the only subject. They stand in a warm candlelit courtyard decorated for the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos): strings of colorful papel picado banners overhead, clusters of orange marigold (cempasúchil) flowers and rows of soft candles. With a gentle sparkle, elegant festive calavera face paint appears on their faces as decorative folk-art flowers, swirls and dots in white, orange and pink, and their clothes become plain embroidered festive outfits with a marigold flower crown. They smile warmly at the camera, raise a small marigold and gently sway as petals drift in the breeze. Celebratory, respectful and family-friendly, not scary or sad. No real skulls or skeletons, no text, no logos, and it does not copy any film, character or real person. Nothing sexual, no weapons, no blood, no gore. Audio: an original warm Latin-style acoustic guitar melody with gentle festive ambience and no vocals, no spoken dialogue. All clothing is plain and unbranded: no logos, no brand marks, no lettering, no symbols and no text anywhere in the frame. Only this one person is the subject; no children. The person is an adult. Keep the face and hairstyle identical to the reference image.
Two people (one photo each)
Vertical 9:16 cinematic video, no dialogue. The person from the first reference image and the person from the second reference image stand in a warm candlelit courtyard decorated for the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos): strings of colorful papel picado banners overhead, clusters of orange marigold (cempasúchil) flowers and rows of soft candles. With a gentle sparkle, elegant festive calavera face paint appears on their faces as decorative folk-art flowers, swirls and dots in white, orange and pink, and their clothes become plain embroidered festive outfits with a marigold flower crown. They smile warmly at the camera, raise a small marigold and gently sway as petals drift in the breeze. Celebratory, respectful and family-friendly, not scary or sad. No real skulls or skeletons, no text, no logos, and it does not copy any film, character or real person. Nothing sexual, no weapons, no blood, no gore. Audio: an original warm Latin-style acoustic guitar melody with gentle festive ambience and no vocals, no spoken dialogue. All clothing is plain and unbranded: no logos, no brand marks, no lettering, no symbols and no text anywhere in the frame. Only these two people appear as subjects; no children. Both are adults. Keep both faces and hairstyles identical to the reference images.

Day of the Dead FAQ

What does the Day of the Dead effect do?

Elegant calavera face paint and marigolds in warm candlelight. The video is 12 seconds long, vertical, with an original warm Latin-style acoustic guitar melody with gentle festive ambience and no vocals; no spoken dialogue.

How much does a Day of the Dead video cost?

Every effect uses 10 credits per video. One video costs $9.90; packs of two and three videos cost less per video. Credits do not expire.

Can two people be in the video?

Yes. Upload one photo of each person, or one photo showing both of you. Both must be adults.

Video model and sources

Videos are rendered with Seedance 2.0 Fast (ByteDance) through KIE.ai.