From your map to a world of your own

Start with your space

A projection starts with a surface. Before choosing a visual style, think about the windows, walls, or objects that will hold the image. Their shape is part of the composition, not something to work around at the end.

Lenscap uses a PNG, JPEG, or WebP template as the visual reference for those surfaces. Export a clean frame from your mapping workflow or try the sample house in Create. Keep the original mapping project so you can compare the generated result with your playback setup.

Check the map before generating

Open Create and import your map. Review the preview before you spend credits: every intended surface should appear in the right position, with the right gaps and proportions.

The input canvas matters. A map designed for a different aspect ratio may need to be corrected in your vector or mapping tool. Fix the geometry first; a more detailed prompt will not fix a misplaced surface.

1. Compare the preview with your original map.
2. Check that openings and gaps remain empty.
3. Confirm the canvas proportions match your intended input video.

Describe one clear scene

Start with a subject, a setting, and a mood. For example, an underwater world can become more specific with coral, shafts of light, and a cool palette. Keep the first concept focused enough that you can judge what worked.

Review the generated images at the scale of your map. Small details that look impressive on a monitor may not read clearly from across a room. Choose the composition that works across the surfaces, not just the most detailed image.

Try this prompt

An underwater garden with luminous coral, gentle shafts of blue light, and a calm, dreamlike atmosphere. Large readable shapes and a restrained turquoise palette.

Give the scene a little motion

Once you have a concept you like, describe how it should move. A clear instruction such as slowly drifting particles or gently swaying plants gives the animation a focused direction. Avoid asking every object and the camera to move at once.

Keep your projection surfaces visually stable. Start with a fixed camera and movement within the scene, then review the result for distracting changes around the edges.

Finish on the actual projector

Download the MP4 and load it into your normal projection workflow. Lenscap fits the export to the template canvas, but AI generation is not a deterministic pixel mask. Your playback software and projector still determine alignment, brightness, and how the image lands on the surface.

Test from the audience’s viewing position. Check alignment, readability, and the appearance of dark areas. A short test in the actual space is more useful than another round of changes based only on a laptop preview.