How to Make a Smalltown Boy Dance Video

What you need before you start

Here is the full walkthrough of how to make a Smalltown Boy dance video without filming anything: two photos in, one prepared routine out.

You need one photo for each performer and enough credits for the resolution you want. You do not need to learn the choreography, match the original outfits, or find a red fence to film against.

Step 1: choose the right photo for the front slot

The front performer is closest to the camera and covers the most screen time, so this is the photo that matters most. Use a recent, front-facing portrait with even lighting and one person in frame.

Avoid sunglasses, heavy filters and anything covering the face. The face, hair, skin tone and outfit all come from this photo, while the expression and the gestures come from the template.

Step 2: choose the right photo for the back slot

The second slot holds the performer standing behind. A clear, front-facing photo of one person works, and so does a clear photo of a cat or a dog if you want the pet version.

Keep a single subject in frame and crop to the head and shoulders. The template supplies the pose, the movement and the outfit, so a tight, well-lit photo produces a cleaner swap than a full-body shot with a busy background.

Step 3: keep the template and set the frame

The scene is fixed, so the only settings that matter are the output ratio and the resolution. Leave the ratio on Auto to match the template's own 9:16 frame, or pick a fixed ratio when the clip needs to fit a feed post or an embed.

Resolution sets both the detail and the cost: 480P uses 50 credits, 720P Standard uses 100 and 1080P Pro uses 200. The required credits are shown in the form before you submit, and nothing is charged until the paid task starts.

Step 4: generate and download

Confirm the credits, submit the task, and wait for the render. Most tasks finish within a few minutes, and the preview panel shows progress while the provider works.

When the clip comes back, preview it and download the file you want to keep. The result is a silent 9:16 vertical video with no watermark.

Step 5: add the sound and post

The render has no audio track, because the song behind the trend is copyrighted. Open TikTok, Reels or Shorts, pick the sound, and add your clip on top of it. That is also how most people post the trend, so the workflow matches what the platform expects.

How to get a better result

Three things separate a clean render from a muddy one: a front-facing photo, one subject per slot, and even lighting. If the first attempt comes back soft, the usual cause is a photo where the face is small, angled or covered, rather than anything in the settings.

Do you need to learn anything?

No. There is no prompt to write, no timeline to build and no routine to practise. The choreography, the timing and the camera move are part of the template, and your only decisions are which two photos to upload and which frame to post.