# Edit a Person in Existing Video Canonical page: https://fuser.studio/recipes/edit-existing-footage Creator: @maggie Saved recipe example · version 6 Use an original video, reference image, and edit instructions to create an edited video focused on the requested subject\. Header image: https://media.fuser.studio/78db464a1470472677301719c3435dd92cc8814382c58cc84bba896514b8cdf5.jpg ## Explore a Subject Edit The saved example connects an original video, reference image, and the instruction “the person” to an edited video\. It demonstrates how the recipe applies a focused change while preserving the source motion and composition\. ## Default inputs ### Original Video Type: video [Original Video]() ### Reference Image Type: image [Reference Image]() ### Edit Instructions Type: text the person ## Saved outputs ### Edited Video Type: video [Edited Video]() ## Ways to use this recipe Apply focused changes to existing footage for social, entertainment, and visual development workflows\. ### Refresh a social clip Use an original video, reference image, and focused instructions to prepare an alternate version of a social post without rebuilding the footage from scratch\. ### Revise a film scene Explore a subject or visual change in existing scene footage while retaining the source motion and composition\. ### Test entertainment concepts Create a quick edited\-video version of an existing sequence to evaluate a different subject, element, or visual style\. ### Develop an illustrated video treatment Pair existing footage with a reference image and style\-focused instructions to explore an art\-directed variation\. ### Create alternate content versions Use different reference images or edit instructions to develop multiple subject\-focused versions from one original video\. ### Prepare presentation variations Show how a proposed subject or visual adjustment could appear in existing footage before deciding on a broader edit\. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does this recipe do? It modifies an existing video using a reference image and edit instructions, producing an edited video\. The recipe is intended for changes to subjects, elements, or visual styles while preserving the original motion and composition\. ### Who is this recipe for? It can help social and content teams, filmmakers, entertainers, and artists explore focused changes to footage they already have\. It is most relevant when the desired result is an edited version of an existing video rather than a new video from scratch\. ### What should I prepare? Prepare an original video, a reference image, and a clear edit instruction\. The saved example uses “the person” as its instruction; in Fuser, you can change the exposed video, image, and text inputs for a different edit\. ### What does the saved example demonstrate? The saved example shows the original video, reference image, and “the person” instruction connected to an edited\-video output\. It represents the recipe’s saved default example, not a live generation on this page\. ### Can I change the subject or visual direction? Yes\. The exposed edit\-instruction input can be changed in Fuser, and you can also provide a different reference image or original video\. Instructions can describe a subject, element, or visual style you want to modify\. ### What output should I expect? The recipe produces one edited video\. Its purpose is to demonstrate a requested change while retaining the original footage’s motion and composition, though the specific result depends on the inputs and instruction used\. ### What kinds of projects suit this recipe? It suits social content, film and entertainment work, and art or illustration explorations involving existing video\. It is useful for testing or presenting alternate visual directions, rather than for unrelated still\-image tasks\. ## Used for - [Creative agencies](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/creative-agencies.md): Develop pitches, campaign assets and interactive client work in Fuser\. Combine AI generation, editable design and reusable processes across your agency\. - [Film & animation](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/film-animation.md): Develop film treatments, character and environment concepts, storyboards and motion studies\. Connect image, video and 3D exploration in Fuser\. - [Social content](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/social-content.md): Create social graphics, carousel artwork and short videos with a recognizable brand style\. Keep copy editable and recurring content easier to produce in Fuser\. - [Video & storyboards](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/video-storyboards.md): Develop storyboard frames, shot variations and video studies from your references\. Compose clear boards and explore movement in one Fuser project\. ## Bring an Existing Video to Fuser Choose your original video, reference image, and edit instruction to explore a focused change to existing footage\. [Use this recipe](https://app.fuser.studio) [Browse recipes](https://fuser.studio/recipes)