---
title: First results
display: '*First* results'
nav_title: First results
summary:
  - "Generate your first image in the image playground: model, prompt, references, settings, then Generate."
  - "Open its page to see how it was made, then remove its background: the original stays as it was."
  - "Turn the image into a five-second Seedance 2.5 draft, starting from it as the first frame."
description: Your first image, your first edit and your first video, one after the other, on the same character.
section: start
order: 20
type: tutorial
level: Start
time: { read: 12, do: 10, wait: 2 }
last_verified: 2026-11-11
models_checked: ["GPT Image 2.5 Flare", "Ideogram 4.5", "GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst", "Photoroom Background Removal", "Seedance 2.5"]
thumb: start/first-results/thumb.webp
film_first: true
# a lesson that points to its articles: their PDFs, not one of this page
pdf: false
about: "One character from start to finish: you generate it in the image playground, explore everything on its page, cut out its background, then bring it to life as a five-second video. Each step also has its own article with every click. The models and settings in this lesson are as of November 2026."
articles: [first-results, your-first-image, your-first-edit, your-first-video]
related: [your-first-tour, your-studio-in-scenario, your-first-image, your-first-edit, your-first-video]
video: tutorials/first-results.mp4
video_caption: "Create and edit"
chapters:
  - { at: 0, title: "What this lesson covers", image: "/media/images/start/first-results/ch-01-what-this-lesson-covers.webp" }
  - { at: 11.5, title: "Make an image", image: "/media/images/start/first-results/ch-02-make-an-image.webp" }
  - { at: 218, title: "Explore its page", image: "/media/images/start/first-results/ch-03-explore-its-page.webp" }
  - { at: 357.5, title: "Remove the background", image: "/media/images/start/first-results/ch-04-remove-the-background.webp" }
  - { at: 374, title: "Turn it into a video", image: "/media/images/start/first-results/ch-05-turn-it-into-a-video.webp" }
steps:
  - title: "Open the image playground"
    text: "Open **Create** › **Images**. Work down the left panel: **Model**, **Prompt**, **Reference Images**, **Settings**, then **Generate**; results land in your **Session** on the right."
  - title: "Choose a model"
    text: "Click the model's name, search for \"Sunburst\" and pick **GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst**. The **Settings** change with each model, so check them after you pick."
  - title: "Write the prompt"
    text: "Describe who or what, how it looks, where and the style, then click **Improve** (the wand) to expand it. Undo, redo and the bin sit in the **Prompt** header."
    prompt: |-
      a tiny mouse queen with a red cape and a gold crown, in a sunny forest, 3D animated film style
  - title: "Know your reference options"
    text: "**Reference Images** takes **Drag & drop or paste**, **Select from Library**, **Upload** or **Sketch**. Queen Pip starts from text only, so leave it empty."
  - title: "Check the settings and generate"
    text: "Set **Dimensions** to 3:2 (1536 x 1024) and leave **Quality** and **Background** on **Auto**. Check the cost on **Generate**, then click it."
  - title: "Open the image page"
    text: "Click the result to open it. The **Info** panel shows the **Model**, the full **Prompt**, every setting, **Derived** images and **Details** with the Asset ID."
  - title: "Use the actions along the top"
    text: "**Use as Reference**, **Reload Parameters** and **Enhance** sit at the top left, every other tool under the three dots. On the right, **#** copies the Asset ID, then delete, transfer and download."
  - title: "Tag it and file it"
    text: "Type a tag such as Queen Pip in **Add a tag** and press Enter. **Collections** at the top right adds the image to a collection, or **Create collection** makes one."
  - title: "Remove the background"
    text: "Choose **Remove Background** in the **Edit** section of the Info panel, keep **Transparent** and click **Remove Background**. The cutout is a new image, made with Photoroom Background Removal; the original stays as it was."
  - title: "Turn the image into a video"
    text: "On the original, choose **Convert** › **Video**: the image lands in **First Frame**. With **Seedance 2.5**, set **Duration** 5s, **Aspect Ratio** Auto, **Generate Audio** off, **Output Format** MP4 and **Draft** on."
  - title: "Describe the movement and generate"
    text: "In **Prompt**, describe one action, not the look: the first frame already shows it. Click **Generate**; the clip lands in your session in a minute or two."
    prompt: |-
      she raises her scepter, and her cape lifts in the wind
  - title: "Check the clip"
    text: "Accept when the clip starts on your image, the character stays the same and the movement matches the prompt. When it's right, **Finalize in 1080p** makes the full version within 7 days."
updated: 2026-11-11
canonical: https://learn.scenario.com/start/first-results
---

Last updated: 2026-11-11

# First results

> Your first image, your first edit and your first video, one after the other, on the same character.

In short:

- Generate your first image in the image playground: model, prompt, references, settings, then Generate.
- Open its page to see how it was made, then remove its background: the original stays as it was.
- Turn the image into a five-second Seedance 2.5 draft, starting from it as the first frame.


This lesson takes one character, Queen Pip, through the three things most people do first in Scenario. You make an image with GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, explore everything on its page, cut out its background, then turn it into a five-second video with Seedance 2.5.

:::note As of November 2026
The models, settings and screens in this article are the ones Scenario offered in November 2026. New models and updates arrive often, so check the app for newer options before you choose.
:::

:::steps Quick version
1. Open **Create › Images**, pick a model, write a short prompt and click **Generate**.
2. Click the result to open its page: the **Info** panel shows how it was made.
3. Choose **Remove Background**, keep **Transparent**, and run it. The original stays as it was.
4. Under **Convert**, choose **Video**, set **Duration** to 5s, turn on **Draft**, describe the movement and click **Generate**.
:::

## Before you start

- **What you need:** a Scenario account and a few credits. The cost of every run shows on its **Generate** button before you click.
- **Where it lives:** everything starts from **Create** in the top bar. If you haven't seen the app yet, take [Your first tour](https://learn.scenario.com/start/your-first-tour.md) first.
- **Key words:**
  - A **model** is the AI that makes your image. Each one has its own strengths and its own settings.
  - The **prompt** is the text that describes what you want.
  - A **reference image** is a picture the model follows while it creates.
  - The **first frame** is the picture a video starts on.

Each part of this lesson has its own detailed article: [Your first image](https://learn.scenario.com/start/your-first-image.md), [Your first edit](https://learn.scenario.com/start/your-first-edit.md) and [Your first video](https://learn.scenario.com/start/your-first-video.md).

## Step 1: Open the image playground

Open **Create**, then **Images**. This page is the playground, where you'll do most of your creating.

The panel on the left is where you set things up. Work through it from top to bottom: **Model**, **Prompt**, **Reference Images**, then **Settings**, with **Generate** at the bottom. On the right is your **Session**: every image you make here appears in that grid, newest first.

![The left panel of the image playground, with GPT Image 2.5 Flare as the model](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/5307b3d632fea26ad7b615f941e5520c91dc2091a7f9a85dd78db2aae3b7a120.webp)

## Step 2: Choose a model

Click the model's name to open the list. You can scroll it, search by name, filter it by type with the icons under the search box, or click **View model library** to compare every model with examples. Each row shows the model's rank, how many seconds a result takes and a cost guide in dollar signs. Hover a model to read what it does.

![The model list open, with the search box, the type icons and View model library](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/48e8571b61d30aff318e06fcb7592c4bd12b254f1a2a842209ef6fadecc1786a.webp)

Watch the **Settings** change when you pick a model. The film picks **Ideogram 4.5** first, which brings its own settings:

| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Aspect Ratio** | The shape of the image |
| **Resolution** | 1K or 2K. 1K keeps the cost down while you test. |
| **Quality** | How much detail the model renders |
| **Magic Prompt** | Rewrites your prompt behind the scenes to add detail |
| **Image Count** | How many images one click makes |
| **Seed** | Lets you repeat a result exactly |
| **Copyright Detection** | Screens the result for copyrighted content |

![Ideogram 4.5's settings: Aspect Ratio, Resolution, Quality, Magic Prompt, Image Count, Seed and Copyright Detection](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/d709d9faa33ca58a7cd5cd8d7f75e9e50089d218e9f0d36b5d8b1b11ddde3200.webp)

The panel always matches the model you pick. For Queen Pip, search for "Sunburst" and pick **GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst**, a model built for precise, detailed images.

## Step 3: Write the prompt

Click into the **Prompt** box and describe what you want in plain words: who or what, what it looks like, where it is, and the style. The film keeps it short:

```
a tiny mouse queen with a red cape and a gold crown, in a sunny forest, 3D animated film style
```

![The short prompt typed in the Prompt box, with the three prompt tools under it](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/2839227add27cbe94d538fc7f5a845cc96805e89e94cbbd0be07608a59af5e5d.webp)

Under the box are three prompt tools:

- **Generate a new prompt:** writes a brand new prompt for you, based on what this model does best.
- **Improve** (the wand): completes and improves what you wrote.
- **Translate:** translates your text, so you can write in any language.

Click **Improve**. Your short idea becomes a full, detailed description, with the subject, setting, style and composition spelled out. You can still edit any word of it. If you don't like a change, use the undo and redo arrows in the **Prompt** header, or the bin to clear the box. And if you already have a picture you like, **Upload an image** in the empty box turns it into a prompt.

![The improved prompt, written out as a full description](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/d7e7d8cf9e484e9ee21498988b6973e24b2ef215de1d26f7d4706fdfa8ee95f4.webp)

## Step 4: Know your reference options

Under the prompt is **Reference Images**. A reference image is a picture the model follows while it creates: a character to keep consistent, a style to match, or a rough layout. Open it to see the four ways to add one: **Drag & drop or paste**, **Select from Library**, **Upload** and **Sketch**.

![Reference Images open, with Drag & drop or paste, Select from Library, Upload and Sketch](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/b51c5024106d9e5ec159479418bed4ff2dffae465480f03e23e2e43bda9870a1.webp)

Queen Pip starts from text only, so leave it empty.

## Step 5: Check the settings and generate

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst has four settings:

| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| **Image Count** | How many versions you get from one click |
| **Dimensions** | **Auto** lets the model decide, or pick a preset with its size, like 3:2 (1536 x 1024) |
| **Quality** | From **Low** to **Max**. Higher is sharper, but slower. |
| **Background** | **Auto**, **Opaque**, or **Transparent** if you want a cutout straight away |

The film sets **Dimensions** to 1536 x 1024 and leaves **Quality** and **Background** on **Auto**.

Scenario may also suggest settings that suit your prompt. The **Settings** header then shows **3 suggestions**, each with **Apply**, and a card at the bottom lists them with **Apply All**. Use them or ignore them.

![The settings with three suggestions: Increase to 2, Use 1024 x 1024 and Switch to Opaque, and the Apply All card](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/de2c39c2977364f7417b5291a854e8bb9e554135e925ac962939cbc4f934b8ed.webp)

Check the cost on the **Generate** button, then click it. A few seconds later, the image appears at the top of your session. Everything you make is saved to your project automatically.

Above the grid, the session filters (**Type**, **All**, **Date**, **Tags**, **Models**, **Collections** and **Reset**) help you find earlier results. Next to **Session**, **Explore** shows examples with their prompts, so you can borrow ideas.

## Step 6: Open the image page

Click Queen Pip to open her full size. This is the image page, and everything you can do with an image starts here.

![The image page: Queen Pip full size, the actions along the top and the Info panel on the right](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/a369edb6d330fed6ebd590409604c90349b33cf9c316e349d5d2ac7b4e38a704.webp)

- **Move between images:** use the arrows, or the strip along the bottom. The double arrow in the corner hides the strip.
- **Zoom:** under the image, **+** and **-** zoom in to check details, and the percentage fits it back. The last button shows it full screen.
- **The Info panel**, on the right, shows exactly how she was made:
  - the **Model** card, which opens the model's page
  - the full **Prompt** and every **Setting**
  - **Derived**, every image made from this one, with **View All**
  - **Details**: type, size, when and by whom, what it cost, and its Asset ID, the unique name of this file
  - **Convert**, **Edit** and **Tags** further down

## Step 7: Use the actions along the top

Along the top left are the actions:

- **Use as Reference** sends the image into a playground as a guide.
- **Reload Parameters** loads the same model, prompt and settings, so you can recreate it or make variations.
- **Enhance** upscales it into a bigger, sharper version.

![Use as Reference, Reload Parameters and Enhance along the top of the image page](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/92ab03e1e952687b19e41df63a0766b3995c68658d1ea01ff289f461ebc0e65c.webp)

The three dots next to them hold every tool for this image: **Convert to 3D**, **Convert to Video**, **Edit with Prompts**, **Retouch**, **Expand**, **Remove Background**, **Pixelate**, **Vectorize**, **Find Similar Content**, **Run Quality Gate** and **Run IP Detection**, which screens the image before you use it. The same conversions and edits are in the **Convert** and **Edit** sections of the Info panel.

![The three-dots menu, from Convert to 3D to Run IP Detection](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/a600cf4b94cc4099db32d4bc6bb9e5ec95922e68f535b809f59974245c4c66a8.webp)

On the top right:

- **#** copies the Asset ID, which you use with the API, the Scenario MCP and workflows. The arrow next to it opens **Copy Asset ID** and **Copy Link**.
- The bin deletes the image.
- The arrow transfers it: the image is copied into another project and the original stays where it is.
- The download button saves it to your computer.

## Step 8: Tag it and file it

At the bottom of the Info panel, type a tag in **Add a tag**, like Queen Pip, and press Enter. Tags are short labels you can filter by later.

**Collections**, at the top right, files the image in a folder. Tick a collection in **Add to collections**, or click **Create collection**, and the image is added straight away.

![Add to collections, with a search box, the collections and Create collection](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/3f60793fa17f6b1e9b6135781cd4d978aebc4c5452235a1d496007dd75975b67.webp)

## Step 9: Remove the background

Choose **Remove Background**, from the **Edit** section of the Info panel or from the three dots. A small panel opens. Keep it on **Transparent**, so only the character remains, and click **Remove Background**. Its cost shows on the button.

![The Remove Background panel with Transparent and the Remove Background button](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/7db02252d08685d511159e4a8180dd8cfcf98744d46cafe9b6d811a5b793abac.webp)

A few seconds later the background is gone. The cutout is saved as a new image, made with Photoroom Background Removal, and the original stays exactly as it was. That is true of every edit: you never lose your original.

![The cutout of Queen Pip on a transparent background](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/ee6b01e2075b9577a4c10a57c7b4d4dbfa72468f1b793ab12647d2526a3d6aec.webp)

## Step 10: Turn the image into a video

Go back to the original Queen Pip. In the Info panel, under **Convert**, choose **Video** (or **Convert to Video** in the three dots). Scenario opens the video playground with the image in **First Frame**, so the video starts exactly on this picture. To end on a set picture too, add one under **Last Frame**.

![The video playground with Seedance 2.5 and Queen Pip in First Frame](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/7d058fee6a6a3230f8af7af411f090bf790d1b429c8db7b2be69158fdf5fcc3b.webp)

It is the same layout as the image playground, with video settings. With **Seedance 2.5** as the model, open **Settings**:

| Setting | What the film sets |
|---|---|
| **Duration** | 5s |
| **Resolution** | 720p (ignored while Draft is on) |
| **Aspect Ratio** | Auto |
| **Generate Audio** | Off, for now |
| **Output Format** | MP4 |
| **Draft** | On |

![Seedance 2.5's settings: Duration 5s, Generate Audio off and Draft on](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/c0bea6826169648174d2ac0e97c5aae3ca4919153f1211ff47b25806352987e5.webp)

**Draft** makes a 480p preview, quicker and cheaper while you test. If you like it, you can finish it in 1080p later without generating it again.

## Step 11: Describe the movement and generate

Open **Prompt**. For a video, describe what happens, not what things look like: the first frame already shows that. One clear action is often enough:

```
she raises her scepter, and her cape lifts in the wind
```

![The video prompt typed in, with Queen Pip in First Frame](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/99c612added43c7bb7d09962ec9d0b90bcd7e8a2c7042d15209c0872404253c9.webp)

Click **Generate**. Videos take a minute or two. You can keep working while it runs, and it lands in your session when it's ready.

## Step 12: Check the clip

Open the clip. Five seconds of Queen Pip, from one image and one sentence. A banner above it reads **480p draft, 6 days left to finalize in 1080p**, with a **Finalize in 1080p** button.

![The draft clip playing, with the banner and the Finalize in 1080p button above it](https://ufgc0c9mhl4ueq76.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/academy/b1593ed9d05022612d3fa3f833af561a8dd43b9825b675abd7ca2a7ef464bacb.webp)

:::check
**Accept when:** the clip starts on your image, the character stays the same from the first frame to the last, and the movement is the one you described.
**Reject when:** the face or costume changes, limbs or props warp, or the motion ignores the prompt. Simplify the prompt to one action and generate another draft.
:::

## Seedance 2.5 drafts

Seedance 2.5 infers what to do from what you give it: a prompt alone, a first frame, a first and a last frame, or reference images, videos and audio.

- With **Draft** on, the output is always 480p and the **Resolution** setting is ignored.
- To finish a draft, open it and click **Finalize in 1080p**. This opens the playground with **Seedance 2.5 Draft Complete** and your draft loaded. Click **Generate** to get the 1080p version, delivered as a MOV file.
- A draft can be finalized for 7 days. After that, generate a new draft.
- **Resolution** offers 480p, 720p and 1080p when Draft is off. There is no 4K: upscale the approved clip if you need more.

## Background removal options

- **Transparent** removes the background completely and keeps an alpha channel. A solid color option replaces it with a color you pick.
- It works best on high-resolution images (1K or 2K) with a clear contrast between the subject and the background.
- It is fully automatic: you can't choose areas to keep. To erase parts by hand, use Canvas.
- To cut out many images at once, select them in your library and choose **Remove Background** from the three dots in the bottom bar.

## Common problems

| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| The settings changed after you picked a model | That's expected: every model has its own. Check them again before you generate. |
| The image doesn't match your idea | Add who, what, where and style to the prompt, or click **Improve**, then generate again. |
| The cutout has rough edges or lost fine detail | Start from a sharper, higher-resolution image with a clear contrast between subject and background. |
| The video changes the character | Keep the prompt to the movement only, one action at a time, and use the image as **First Frame**. |
| The **Finalize in 1080p** button is gone | The draft is more than 7 days old. Generate a new draft, then finalize it. |
| You can't find your image again | Use the session filters, or open **Assets** and filter by type, tag or model. |

## What's next

In [Your studio in Scenario](https://learn.scenario.com/start/your-studio-in-scenario.md), you choose a model in the Model Hub, run an App and a workflow on Queen Pip, file and share your work, and let Genie set up a new image for you. For every image setting, see [Image settings explained](https://learn.scenario.com/images/image-settings-explained.md).

Source: https://learn.scenario.com/start/first-results