AI filmmaking glossary
Image-to-image (i2i)
Last updated: September 24, 2026
Definition
Image-to-image, or i2i, feeds an existing picture into the model alongside a prompt so the output builds on that reference instead of a blank frame. It restyles, edits, or extends the source while holding its composition, which makes it the tool for controlled changes rather than fresh invention.
How it works in FXI Studio
In FXI Studio, image-to-image is how you revise a frame you already like. Attach the reference, describe the change, and the composition survives while the wardrobe, lighting, or setting shifts. It is the difference between editing a shot and rolling the dice on a new one.
Reference-aware model selection means the moment you attach an image, the composer narrows to models that can actually act on it, so you are never editing against a text-only model with a dead reference slot.
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