Source: https://ilovethesmiths.me/blog/i-love-the-smiths-ai-photo-guide
I LOVE THE SMITHS AI
# Which Photo Should I Upload for the Smiths Elevator Scene?
Choose a sharp, well-lit photo with one clear face, head, shoulders and upper body. Keep the face clear of sunglasses, hands and heavy shadows. Use a separate photo for each person you want to replace.
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By [I Love The Smiths AI](https://ilovethesmiths.me/about) · Updated November 10, 2026
## Start with the role
Choose the headphone listener on the left or the speaker on the right before you upload. One photo changes one person. For a scene with two friends, use one separate selfie for each role.
The elevator is a shared frame: both faces need to be easy to identify at the same time. Use the role example to check which side each person will occupy.
## Use a clear upper-body photo
Show the full head, shoulders and upper body. Use even light on the face and keep eyes, nose and mouth visible. A simple background makes the person easy to see.
Avoid an extreme crop through the forehead or chin. If you start from a group photo, crop it into separate photos with one person in each.
## Check the file
Upload JPG, PNG or WebP at least 450 pixels wide and high. The browser prepares the file before upload. Wait for each photo to finish loading before you start the preview.
Use the selected-photo display to check that the right person is assigned to the right role. Change or remove either photo with its own control.
## Use the preview to check the choice
The free preview shows an image from the elevator scene. Check the face and left/right assignment before purchasing. If you replace a photo, the other selected photo stays in place.
For the moving result, watch both people through the exchange. The listener turns attention toward the speaker; the speaker’s face stays visible through the conversation.
## Related guides
- [How to make an I Love The Smiths AI video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/how-to-make-i-love-the-smiths-ai)
- [I Love The Smiths photo-to-video template](https://ilovethesmiths.me/i-love-the-smiths-ai-template)
- [The I Love The Smiths elevator trend explained](https://ilovethesmiths.me/i-love-the-smiths-ai-trend)
- [Which photo should I upload?](https://ilovethesmiths.me/blog/i-love-the-smiths-ai-photo-guide)
## From photo to elevator moment
AI example. Two separate photos can replace the headphone listener and the speaker in the elevator scene.
[(500) Days of Summer · original elevator scene](https://www.tiktok.com/@searchlightpics/video/7330753248997035306)
### Two photos. One elevator scene.
#### Your selected photos
Headphone listener · left
Speaker · right
Photos → I Love The Smiths scene
[Video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/assets/smiths/examples/green-clean/landscape.mp4)
LandscapePortrait
### Another pair. The same moment.
#### Your selected photos
Headphone listener · left
Speaker · right
Photos → I Love The Smiths scene
[Video](https://ilovethesmiths.me/assets/smiths/examples/white-denim-lite-20261110/landscape.mp4)
LandscapePortrait
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