How to make a movie poster of yourself from a selfie

Updated October 21, 2026 · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add a clear photo of yourself in Rift and tell Spark, Rift's video agent, the kind of film: an action poster in a burning city, a 90s rom-com, a horror poster in a dark hallway. Ask for up to four versions. Tap Make and pick your favourite in Library. Add the title text in your posting app, then turn the poster into a short video if you like.

Add a selfie and tell Spark the film style. You get a poster with you as the star, good for a profile picture or a group chat.

What you need

An iPhone with Rift.
A clear photo of you, face to camera. A dramatic expression helps.

Step by step

Add your photo in Rift.
Name the genre and the mood. Action, horror, rom-com, space, western, heist.
Ask for four versions and room for a title: “space at the top for the title”.
Check the Draft, Make, and pick in Library.
Add the title in your posting app, or turn the poster into a video.

Lines to try with Spark

“Action movie poster of me, burning city behind, four versions, space at the top.”
“A 90s rom-com poster of me and Jay laughing on a New York street.”
“A horror poster, me lit by a torch in a dark hallway.”
“A heist film poster with my whole friend group in suits.”
“An epic fantasy poster of my cat in armour.”

Tips

Match your expression to the genre. Serious for action, wide-eyed for horror, big smile for comedy.
Name the colour of the light: red for horror, teal and orange for action, pastel for rom-com.
Leave space for the title so it doesn’t cover a face.

Questions people ask

Can Rift add the film title?

Words on the picture aren't reliable yet. Ask for space at the top and add the title in your posting app.

Can I put my friends on the poster?

Yes. Add each friend as a character and say who plays which role.

Can I see several poster options?

Yes. Pictures can come in up to 4 versions at once, so you can pick the poster you like.

Can I copy a real film's poster?

Make your own. Use the genre and the mood, not a real film's title, actors or logo.