What should I say about the dish?

Name it and the action, like 'my cat flips a pancake', and check the Draft.

Can the cat wear a chef hat and apron?

Yes. Say it in the line, for example a tall white hat and a striped apron. Keep to one outfit so it reads clearly.

Can I make a dog chef instead?

Yes. The steps are the same with a photo of your dog. Say whether the dog stands on two legs or four paws.

Does the cat speak or have text on screen?

No. Rift makes a silent video. Add any text in the app you post to.

Can I use the same cat in other videos?

Yes. Save your cat as a character from a few photos and reuse it in any video.

How to make a video of your cat as a chef

A cat in a chef hat is a small joke that lands every time. The hard part used to be the kitchen set, the costume and a cat who does not sit still. Here your cat stays on the sofa and the kitchen comes to the photo.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
One clear photo of your cat: face to camera, eyes open, even light.
A dish and a kitchen in mind. A pizza oven, a ramen counter and a birthday cake all read well.
Optional: a photo of a real dish or your own kitchen, if you want it in the scene.

Step by step

Open Rift and talk to Spark. Say the job in one line: who the cat is, what they cook and where.
Add your cat. Pick the photo from your camera roll. If you will use this cat again, add them as a character once from a few photos.
Check the Draft. Spark plans the shots and shows what it will keep and what it will change. Reply if the dish or the mood is off.
Make. The price is on the button before you tap. You can leave the app, and Spark tells you when it is ready. It lands in your Library.
Try a second version. Change the dish or the kitchen and Make again. A stopped Make is not charged.

Lines to try with Spark

“My grey tabby as a head chef flipping a pancake in a tiny diner kitchen.”
“My cat in a tall white hat, stirring a huge pot of soup, steam everywhere.”
“My black cat as a sushi chef behind a wooden counter, calm and serious.”
“My ginger cat decorating a birthday cake and looking proud.”
“My cat as a pizza chef, flour on the whiskers, wood oven glowing behind.”

Tips for a chef cat that reads well

One dish, one move. Flipping, stirring or plating is clear in 15 seconds. A full five-course service is not.
Say the mood. Calm and serious is funnier than frantic for most cats. Say which you want.
Keep the outfit short. A hat and an apron are enough.
Mind the paws. Say whether the cat stands up like a person or stays on the counter on four paws.
Show the food. Name the dish. A vague “cooking” gives a vague kitchen.

Other jobs for the same cat

The same steps give you a barista cat, a baker cat or a bartender cat. For a broader set of roles, see how to make a video of your pet living a human life. To keep the same cat across a whole series, see how to create a recurring AI character.