--- title: "Architecture wave Effect: AI Video from Your Photo | Made" description: "Make an architecture wave video: the skyline bends and ripples like liquid behind you while you walk toward the camera. A surreal city effect." url: https://www.made.app/tools/effects/architecture-wave --- Effects Prompt Resolution Aspect ratio 6-second video Price unavailable [Connect Made to ChatGPT](https://www.made.app/mcp) ![Example photo for the Architecture wave effect](https://www.made.app/images/tools/effects/sources/architecture-wave.webp) **Your scene starts here** Or upload your own character Example image Upload your images Start with a character. Some effects also take a location or products to make the scene your own. [Tools](https://www.made.app/tools) / [Effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) / Architecture wave # Architecture wave effect Architecture wave keeps the foreground normal and warps the city behind it. Your subject walks toward the camera while the buildings bend, fold, and ripple like liquid, sending a slow wave through the skyline as windows stretch and facades flow. - 6-second clip - 480p **41 credits** - 720p **84 credits** - 1080p **168 credits** Try Architecture wave ## One photo in, one video out This clip was made with the Architecture wave effect from the photo beside it, on WAN 3.0 Prime at 720p, the same model and settings this page runs. Photo Video ## How to make an Architecture wave video 1. **Add your photo** Upload one character image. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 10 MB each. 2. **Generate your Architecture wave video** Pick a resolution and aspect ratio, add an optional prompt, and review the exact price before you start. A 6-second clip is 41 credits at 480p or 84 credits at 720p. 3. **Download and share** Your video saves to History on this page. Play it, download the MP4, and post it anywhere. ## What it is good for - **City content** Make a familiar skyline strange. - **Fashion walks** A normal walk with an impossible backdrop. - **Music videos** A slow, hypnotic ripple. ## Tips for a better result - Use a street photo with tall buildings behind your subject. - A subject walking toward the camera suits the motion best. - Glass towers give the ripple strong reflections. ## Questions **Does the architecture wave affect the subject?** No. The street and your subject stay normal; only the buildings behind them ripple. **Which photos work best?** Street photos with tall buildings in the background. **How much does the Architecture wave effect cost?** 41 credits at 480p, 84 credits at 720p, 168 credits at 1080p for a 6-second clip. You pay per video in credits and see the exact price before generating. **Whose photos can I use?** Use photos of yourself, or of people who have agreed to be in the video. Do not upload photos of other people without their permission. ## More effects like Architecture wave [See all 52 effects](https://www.made.app/tools/effects) [**Cutout** Step out of the scene as a paper cutout.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cutout) [**Incline** Tilt the world. Keep your balance.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/incline) [**City giant** Tower over the skyline like a colossus.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/city-giant) [**Cosmic giant** Calm a hurricane, then sit on the Earth.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/cosmic-giant) [**World fold** The landscape folds up and around you.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/world-fold) [**LiDAR scan** The world turns into a glowing 3D scan.](https://www.made.app/tools/effects/lidar-scan) --- Markdown version of https://www.made.app/tools/effects/architecture-wave. Every public Made page has one at its URL plus .md (https://www.made.app/tools/effects/architecture-wave.md). Site summary for AI assistants: https://www.made.app/llms.txt