How to Build Consistent Animations from Stills with Nano Banana’s Local Edits

Turn precise, localized image edits into smooth, frame-by-frame sequences—no video model required.

Google recently unveiled a groundbreaking AI image generation technology that has the potential to reshape entire industries. While the broader implications are still unfolding, one feature stands out: the ability to make precise, localized changes to an image without altering any other part of it.

This means you can, for example, change the background color of a picture without a person in the foreground suddenly growing a sixth finger or a random monkey appearing in the scene. This level of control opens up a world of creative possibilities.

I wanted to challenge this model to do one specific thing:

The challenge: Can we create consistent animations as a series of images?

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From Static Images to Dynamic Scenes

If we can apply truly local edits across a sequence, we can:

• Illustrate complex behaviors with accuracy.
• Simulate dynamic systems for education or marketing.
• Create step-by-step visual guides—and more.