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What kind of picture suits a Biker Birthday Cake video?

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Short answer

Choose one crisp, evenly lit portrait of a single adult or pet with the face large and bare, meaning no helmet, sunglasses or mask already on. The rider's face appears only after the helmet comes off, so the model needs a clear one to keep it yours. Head and shoulders works best.

Still from a sample video: a man in a navy T-shirt leaning over a chocolate cake with lit candles, a helmet under his arm
Still from a sample video: a man in a navy T-shirt leaning over a chocolate cake with lit candles, a helmet under his arm

Questions people ask

Does a selfie work?

Yes, provided it's sharp. The model draws the bike, the cake and the hands, so a head-and-shoulders shot keeps your face closest to the photo.

Does my photo's background matter?

Hardly. The wet lot, the skyline and the cake all come from the template.

Can I upload a photo where I'm already wearing a helmet?

It's better not to. The template adds its own helmet and needs to see your uncovered face to reveal later.

Make a Biker Birthday Cake video of your own

Add one photo and you're the rider who shows up out of the dark for the candles. There's no subscription, and the finished video has no watermark.

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