Spot the continuity error
Watch the man across these shots. Earlier, Eli has grey hair and facial hair. At the door, he looks younger, with dark, wavy hair. That is a character continuity error. We missed it when reviewing the door repair.

Find the mismatch before animation
Now compare the source images. The different appearance is already there, before video generation. The new still gives the door a clearer frame and hinges, but also changes the man. We checked the geometry and failed to compare the cast across the sequence.

A reference still needs visual review
The inputs were inconsistent, too. The saved character sheet shows grey hair, while Eli's written brief says mid-thirties and dark brown hair. Both were supplied to still generation. We cannot prove which cue drove each result, but this conflict should have been resolved first. Choose one intended look, and make the reference sheet and text agree.

Review all sources together
Put the source frames side by side. Compare faces, apparent age, hair, facial hair, and wardrobe, including people in the background. Repair mismatched stills using the chosen character reference, then review them again. Only approve the sequence when the same person reads consistently across shots.

Spend in stages, review at every stage
This image-to-video workflow animates the selected source frame. A linked draft preserves that shot's inputs; it does not check the previous shot or correct the cast. Review a motion draft and the cuts before paying for a final. Higher resolution adds detail, not an identity correction.

The continuity repair is still outstanding
The door motion improved, but this film still needs a continuity repair. This lesson shows the diagnosis, not a repaired cast. Choose one look, fix the affected sources, then test the motion and watch the whole edit again.