Visual Effects
Brick Mural video effect
Your face as a giant street mural. Upload a photo and press Generate.
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What Brick Mural does
The shot begins close on you, then the camera pulls back to show a sunny street and an old red brick wall. A huge painted mural of your own face fills the wall, and you turn to look up at it.
Your face as a giant street mural
The camera pulls back to show you standing in front of a huge painted mural of your own face on a brick wall. Waist-up photos work best.
Still looks like you
The video opens on your exact photo, so the face, hair, outfit and surroundings carry through the whole effect.
Movie-style effects without editing software
Effects that used to mean compositing and particle work in an editor, rendered in one pass with lighting that matches your photo.
How to make a Brick Mural video
- Upload a photo, or pick one from your library.
- Press Generate. There is no prompt to write; the effect is already set up.
- Your 5 second HD video is ready in a minute or two. Save it to your library or download it.
Tips for the best photo
- Use a waist-up photo with a clear, smiling face, since the mural is painted from it.
- Avoid heavy shadows on your face. Even light gives the painted version cleaner colors.
- Pick a plain or soft background. The effect replaces it with a street scene anyway.
Ideas for using it
- A fun announcement for an artist or musician launching a new project.
- A birthday or milestone post where you become the city's biggest billboard.
- A promo clip for a local business owner who wants a face-on-the-wall moment.
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Brick Mural FAQ
Does the mural really look like me?
It is a painted street-art version of your face, so it keeps your features in bold colors. A clear, front-facing photo gives the best likeness.
Can I get the mural without me standing in front of it?
The effect is built around you turning to look up at it. That is what gives the clip its payoff.
Do I need to write a prompt for Brick Mural?
No. Brick Mural 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 Brick Mural 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.