For party planners
Cinematic highlights for every event.
Birthdays, bachelorettes, corporate events, graduations — the "this event was different" moment that guests post on their way out. About 2 minutes per render, sent directly to the guest's Telegram.
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What it does for an event
Most events have a photo booth, a step-and-repeat, maybe a videographer. What they usually don't have is a "this is a moment" activity that guests can take home with them. A face-swap activation is that activity. The guest sends a selfie, the bot returns a 5-10 second cinematic clip, and the guest has a take-home that's significantly more shareable than a step-and-repeat still.
It also doubles as a social signal for the event itself. When 30 guests post their face-swap clips on the same night, the event is everywhere on the platform for 24 hours. That's a paid social campaign's worth of reach, generated by the guests themselves.
What planners use it for
- Bachelorette-night activation — the whole party swapped into the same scene, sent to the group chat in real time. The bride sees herself as a rockstar mid-night; the group chat does the rest.
- Birthday milestone (30 / 40 / 50) — every guest who wants to participate leaves with a personalized cinematic clip. The birthday person gets a montage of the clips stitched into a reel.
- Corporate holiday parties — a team-bonding activity that doesn't feel like a team-bonding activity. Most useful when the team is partially remote and this is the one in-person event of the year.
- Graduation parties — the grad + the family + the friends, each with their own cinematic clip, plus a montage reel for the grad's social.
- Wedding after-parties — the day-after recap, with a different energy than the wedding-day formality. Great for the younger guests especially.
Real outputs from the bot
These are finished renders — no editing after.
How to run it at an event
- Pick a corner of the venue for the activation — a backdrop helps (a step-and-repeat works great, or just a wall with good lighting).
- Set up a tablet or laptop open to the bot, with a coordinator walking guests through the first render.
- Each guest sends their own selfie from their phone, picks a scene, gets the clip in about 2 minutes.
- Collect the clips at the end of the night, stitch a recap reel, post the next day as the event recap.
Tips for a smooth event run
- Pre-event email — send a "we'll be running a fun face-swap activity — opt in by replying" the week before. On-the-spot opt-in is half as effective.
- Match selfie lighting — have a small "selfie corner" with consistent lighting. Different lighting per guest = different results from the same scene.
- One coordinator, not a kiosk — guests flow much better when someone walks them through the first render. After the first, they do it themselves.
- Build the recap on-site — collect clips during the event, edit the reel on a laptop, play it at the after-party or the next morning. The "we just did this" feeling is the whole point.
Pricing your event activation
Planners typically charge $5-15 per guest for the swap, with $9/render as the cost. Most events see 30-60% participation. A 30-person event at $10 per swap with 50% participation is $150 in revenue against $135 in cost, plus the word-of-mouth from a "this event was different" experience.
The face-swap activation is a high-margin, low-effort add-on. It doesn't replace any existing service in your package; it layers on top of whatever you're already delivering.
How much Standin costs (your cost)
The guest's first render is free (watermarked — useful for "test it before the swap"). Paid renders are $9, no watermark, full quality. Pay by card or crypto, in the chat. For a 30-guest event: 30 free trials + ~15 paid renders for the guests who want the take-home.
Use cases & other audiences
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Common questions
How does face-swap work as an event activity?
Most planners set up a small activation at the event: a tablet or laptop open to the bot, with a coordinator walking guests through the first render. The activation becomes a natural conversation piece.
What types of events work best?
Birthdays (any age, especially milestone 30/40/50), bachelorette nights, corporate holiday parties and team off-sites, wedding after-parties, graduation parties. Anything where you have a captive group and a few hours of photo-op time.
How is this priced for an event?
Planners typically charge $5-15 per guest for the swap, with the $9/render as the cost. Most events see 30-60% participation.
Can I do it on-site without an internet dependency?
The swap happens in the cloud, so the venue needs solid WiFi or LTE. If connectivity is a known issue, have a coordinator collect selfies during the event and process them after.