# Snow Globe video effect

> Shaken inside a snow globe. The camera pulls back to reveal your subject inside a snow globe as snow swirls around them. Works with people and pets.

- Page: https://pixeldojo.ai/effects/snow-globe
- Category: Holidays
- Photos needed: 1
- Output: 5 second HD video with ambient sound, same shape as the photo
- Example video: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/h3/1792110779197-696345.mp4
- Example source photo: https://cdn.pixeldojo.ai/pixeldojo/effects/posters/1792104489115-318383.png

## What it does

You begin in your outdoor scene, then curved glass appears around you as the camera pulls back. You are now a tiny figure in a snow globe on a mantel decorated with ornaments and candles, and a hand reaches in to shake it as snow swirls around you.

## From our test

We tested a man in a red parka in a snowy yard, and the last frames show him inside the globe on a wooden base beside red and gold ornaments. The text on the globe's base came out garbled, and the render took about 2 minutes.

## Tips for the best photo

- A full-body photo looks most natural as a tiny figure inside the globe.
- Bright clothing keeps you visible once you shrink down.
- Wintry or outdoor photos match the festive setting.

## Ideas for using it

- A digital holiday card sent to family.
- A shop posting a festive season greeting.
- A pet's first Christmas clip for Instagram.

## Shaken inside a snow globe

The camera pulls back to reveal your subject inside a snow globe as snow swirls around them. Works with people and pets.

## Still looks like you

The video opens on your exact photo, so the face, hair, outfit and surroundings carry through the whole effect.

## Made for holiday cards and posts

A festive five-second clip for greetings, family chats and seasonal posts, made from a photo you already have.

## How to make it

1. Upload a photo, or pick one 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

### Can I put a name on the base?

No. The effect cannot add custom text, and any lettering it draws on the base may come out garbled.

### Does it work with pets?

Yes. Snow Globe works with people and pets.

### Do I need to write a prompt for Snow Globe?

No. Snow Globe is a ready-made effect: upload a photo and press Generate. The directions for the motion, camera and lighting are already built in.

### How long is the Snow Globe 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.

### 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.