# Fire Handshake video effect

> A firm handshake that sends sparks and flame flying. Two people meet and shake hands as swirling glowing embers burst around their grip. Waist-up photos of each person work best.

- Page: https://pixeldojo.ai/effects/fire-handshake
- Category: Duo
- Photos needed: 2 (first person, second person)
- Output: 5 second HD video with ambient sound, same shape as the photo
- Example video: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/covers/1792168142215-133604.mp4
- Example source photo: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/posters/1792168143164-675100.png

## What it does

Two people face each other in a dark hall and step forward into a firm handshake. As their hands clasp, a ring of glowing embers and flame light swirls around the grip and both smile.

## From our test

We used a man in a black leather jacket and a man in a red hoodie against a dark backdrop. The ring of fire flared just around the clasped hands, with the faces and clothes staying clear.

## Tips for the best photo

- Use plain dark or neutral backgrounds so the glow stands out.
- Take waist up photos of each person, with arms visible and relaxed.
- Wear solid colors, which keep the clothing looking steady through the flare of light.

## Ideas for using it

- A gaming clan or esports team announcing a new partnership.
- A band or artist showing a collaboration between two creators.
- A business pitch deck intro for a bold partnership reveal.

## A firm handshake that sends sparks and flame flying

Two people meet and shake hands as swirling glowing embers burst around their grip. Waist-up photos of each person work best.

## Both people stay recognizable

Each person keeps their own face, hair and clothes from their photo, so the result looks like them, not like two strangers.

## Two people, one scene

Brings two people from two separate photos together in one shot, even if they have never been photographed side by side.

## How to make it

1. Upload two photos: first person and second person. You can also pick them from your library.
2. Press Generate. There is no prompt to write; the effect is already set up.
3. Your 5 second HD video is ready in a minute or two. Save it to your library or download it.

## FAQ

### Does the fire burn the people?

No, the embers swirl around the joined hands without touching them, and both people just grin.

### Do both photos need a dark background?

Not required, since the effect builds its own dark hall, but plain backgrounds help the faces stay clear.

### Do I need to write a prompt for Fire Handshake?

No. Fire Handshake is a ready-made effect: upload two photos and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.

### How long is the Fire Handshake video, and how long does it take?

Every effect makes a 5 second HD video that matches the shape of your photo, portrait or landscape. Most are ready in one to three minutes, and you can leave the page while it renders.

### Does the video have sound?

Yes. Each clip comes with matching ambient sound effects. It does not add music, so you can lay your own track over it in any editor.

### Do both people need to be in the same photo?

No. Upload one photo of each person. Clear, front-facing photos where each face is easy to see give the most faithful result.

### Can I use a photo of someone else?

Only photos of adults, of yourself or of people who agreed to it. Every upload goes through the same safety checks as the rest of PixelDojo.