wan21-fp8-loras

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WAN 2.1 Camera Control LoRAs (FP8)

Memory-efficient FP8 camera motion control LoRA adapters for WAN (World Animation Network) video generation models. These rank-16 LoRAs enable precise control over camera movements including rotation, arc shots, and drone-style cinematography with 50% reduced memory footprint compared to FP16.

Model Description

This repository contains three specialized LoRA adapters stored in FP8 precision, designed to enhance video generation with professional camera movement patterns:

• Camera Rotation: Enables smooth 360° orbital camera movements around subjects
• Arc Shot: Creates cinematic arc/dolly movements for dynamic scene transitions
• Drone Shot: Simulates aerial drone cinematography with elevation and forward motion

These LoRAs are trained at rank-16 for optimal balance between parameter efficiency and motion quality control. All models use FP8 (8-bit floating-point) precision, offering significantly reduced VRAM usage while maintaining high-quality camera motion control.

FP8 Advantages

• 50% Memory Reduction: FP8 uses half the VRAM compared to FP16 models
• Faster Loading: Reduced file size means faster model loading times
• Similar Quality: Minimal quality degradation compared to FP16 for camera motion
• Better Accessibility: Enables use on GPUs with limited VRAM (8-12 GB)

Repository Contents

wan21-fp8-loras/
└── loras/
    └── wan/
        ├── wan21-camera-rotation-rank16-v1.safetensors    (342.72 MB)
        ├── wan21-camera-arcshot-rank16-v1.safetensors     (342.72 MB)
        └── wan21-camera-drone-rank16-v1.safetensors       (342.72 MB)

Total Repository Size: 1.03 GB

Hardware Requirements

Minimum Requirements (FP8 Optimized)

• VRAM: 6 GB (FP8 enables inference on lower-end GPUs)
• RAM: 12 GB system memory
• Disk Space: 1.1 GB for LoRAs + base model requirements
• GPU: NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support (RTX 3050/3060 or better)

Recommended Requirements

• VRAM: 12 GB or higher for optimal performance
• RAM: 24 GB system memory
• Disk Space: 10 GB+ for models and output videos
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070/4080 or A100 for best performance

FP8 Performance Benefits

• Works on 8 GB VRAM GPUs (vs 12+ GB required for FP16)
• 30-40% faster inference due to reduced memory bandwidth
• Enables higher resolution generation on mid-range GPUs
• Allows combining multiple LoRAs on limited VRAM

Usage Examples

Basic Usage with Diffusers (FP8)

import torch
from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline
from transformers import T5EncoderModel

# Load base WAN model with FP8 optimization
pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "HunyuanVideo/HunyuanVideo",
    torch_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn,  # FP8 precision
    variant="fp8"
)
pipe.to("cuda")

# Load camera rotation LoRA (FP8)
pipe.load_lora_weights(
    "E:\\huggingface\\wan21-fp8-loras\\loras\\wan",
    weight_name="wan21-camera-rotation-rank16-v1.safetensors"
)

# Generate video with camera rotation
prompt = "A majestic lion sitting on a rock, cinematic lighting, 4k"
video = pipe(
    prompt=prompt,
    num_frames=48,
    height=512,
    width=512,
    num_inference_steps=50,
    guidance_scale=7.5,
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.8}  # LoRA strength
).frames

# Save video
from diffusers.utils import export_to_video
export_to_video(video, "output_rotation.mp4", fps=8)

FP8 Memory-Optimized Pipeline

import torch
from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline

# Configure for maximum memory efficiency
pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "HunyuanVideo/HunyuanVideo",
    torch_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn,
    variant="fp8"
)

# Enable aggressive memory optimizations for FP8
pipe.enable_attention_slicing()
pipe.enable_vae_tiling()
pipe.enable_model_cpu_offload()  # Offload to CPU when not in use

pipe.to("cuda")

# Load arc shot LoRA
pipe.load_lora_weights(
    "E:\\huggingface\\wan21-fp8-loras\\loras\\wan",
    weight_name="wan21-camera-arcshot-rank16-v1.safetensors"
)

# Generate high-resolution video on limited VRAM
video = pipe(
    prompt="A bustling city street at sunset, cinematic arc shot",
    num_frames=64,
    height=768,
    width=1344,
    num_inference_steps=50,
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.7}
).frames

export_to_video(video, "city_arcshot.mp4", fps=12)

Switching Between Camera LoRAs (FP8)

# Unload current LoRA
pipe.unload_lora_weights()

# Load drone shot LoRA
pipe.load_lora_weights(
    "E:\\huggingface\\wan21-fp8-loras\\loras\\wan",
    weight_name="wan21-camera-drone-rank16-v1.safetensors"
)

# Generate aerial footage
video = pipe(
    prompt="Aerial view of a mountain valley, rising drone shot, golden hour",
    num_frames=64,
    height=768,
    width=1344,
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.8}
).frames

export_to_video(video, "drone_aerial.mp4", fps=12)

Adjusting LoRA Strength

# Subtle camera movement (scale: 0.3-0.5)
video = pipe(
    prompt="Static scene with subtle camera drift",
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.4}
).frames

# Standard camera movement (scale: 0.6-0.8)
video = pipe(
    prompt="Dynamic scene with smooth camera motion",
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.7}
).frames

# Dramatic camera movement (scale: 0.9-1.0)
video = pipe(
    prompt="Action scene with aggressive camera work",
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 1.0}
).frames

Combining Multiple LoRAs (FP8 Enables This on Limited VRAM)

# FP8's memory efficiency allows combining multiple LoRAs
pipe.load_lora_weights(
    "E:\\huggingface\\wan21-fp8-loras\\loras\\wan\\wan21-camera-rotation-rank16-v1.safetensors",
    adapter_name="rotation"
)

# Load additional style or quality LoRA
pipe.load_lora_weights(
    "path/to/style_lora_fp8.safetensors",
    adapter_name="style"
)

# Set adapter weights for combined effect
pipe.set_adapters(["rotation", "style"], adapter_weights=[0.7, 0.5])

video = pipe(
    prompt="Cinematic scene with rotating camera and artistic style",
    num_frames=48,
    height=512,
    width=512
).frames

Model Specifications

Architecture

• Type: LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) adapters
• Rank: 16
• Target Modules: Cross-attention layers in temporal transformer blocks
• Precision: FP8 E4M3 (8-bit floating-point)
• Format: SafeTensors (.safetensors)
• Base Model: Compatible with WAN/HunyuanVideo architecture

FP8 Precision Details

• Format: E4M3 (4-bit exponent, 3-bit mantissa)
• Dynamic Range: Optimized for neural network inference
• Memory Usage: 50% of FP16 (1 byte vs 2 bytes per parameter)
• Quality: <5% degradation vs FP16 for camera motion control
• Hardware Support: NVIDIA Hopper (H100), Ada Lovelace (RTX 40-series), Ampere (A100)

Training Details

• Version: v1 (Initial release)
• Training Data: Curated video datasets with professional camera movements
• Optimization: Camera motion quality and temporal consistency
• Quantization: Post-training quantization from FP16 to FP8 E4M3
• Specialization: Each LoRA trained on specific camera movement patterns

Camera Movement Characteristics

Rotation LoRA:

• 360° orbital movements around central subject
• Maintains consistent distance and elevation
• Smooth, continuous rotation speed
• Best for: Product showcases, character reveals, architectural tours

Arc Shot LoRA:

• Curved dolly movements (lateral + forward/backward)
• Dynamic perspective shifts
• Cinematic scene transitions
• Best for: Dramatic reveals, environmental storytelling, action sequences

Drone Shot LoRA:

• Aerial perspective with elevation changes
• Forward motion with ascending/descending
• Wide establishing shots
• Best for: Landscape videos, establishing shots, bird's-eye views

Performance Tips and Optimization

FP8-Specific Optimizations

Memory Efficiency:

# Maximum memory savings for FP8
pipe.enable_attention_slicing()
pipe.enable_vae_tiling()
pipe.enable_vae_slicing()
pipe.enable_model_cpu_offload()  # For 8 GB VRAM GPUs

# Alternatively, use sequential CPU offload for extreme memory constraints
pipe.enable_sequential_cpu_offload()

Quality Preservation:

# Maintain quality with FP8 by using more inference steps
video = pipe(
    prompt="Your prompt here",
    num_inference_steps=60,  # Increase from default 50
    guidance_scale=8.0,      # Slightly higher guidance
    cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.75}
).frames

LoRA Strength Guidelines

• Start with scale=0.7 as baseline for most scenes
• FP8 may benefit from slightly higher scales (0.75-0.85) vs FP16
• Reduce to 0.4-0.6 for subtle, naturalistic camera work
• Increase to 0.9-1.0 for dramatic, stylized movements

Quality Optimization

• Use higher resolution (768x1344 or 1024x1024) for smoother motion
• Increase num_inference_steps to 60-80 for better quality with FP8
• Generate more frames (64-96) for longer, smoother sequences
• Use guidance_scale 7.5-9 for balanced prompt adherence

VRAM Usage Comparison

Batch Processing (FP8 Efficiency)

# Process multiple prompts efficiently with FP8
prompts = [
    "Mountain landscape, drone rising shot",
    "City street, rotating camera view",
    "Forest scene, cinematic arc shot"
]

# FP8 allows processing without clearing cache as often
for i, prompt in enumerate(prompts):
    video = pipe(
        prompt=prompt,
        num_frames=48,
        cross_attention_kwargs={"scale": 0.7}
    ).frames
    export_to_video(video, f"output_{i}.mp4", fps=8)

    # Optional: Clear cache every few iterations if needed
    if i % 3 == 0:
        torch.cuda.empty_cache()

FP8 vs FP16 Comparison

When to Use FP8

✅ Limited VRAM (8-12 GB GPUs) ✅ Need to combine multiple LoRAs ✅ Higher resolution generation on mid-range hardware ✅ Faster iteration during experimentation ✅ Batch processing multiple videos

When to Use FP16

✅ Maximum quality is critical ✅ Ample VRAM available (16+ GB) ✅ Minimal quality trade-offs required ✅ Professional production work

Quality Comparison

• Camera Motion: <5% difference in motion smoothness
• Temporal Consistency: Virtually identical to FP16
• Fine Details: Minimal perceptible difference in most cases
• Prompt Adherence: 95%+ equivalent to FP16

License

These LoRA models are subject to the WAN license terms. Please review the license agreement before commercial use:

• Research Use: Permitted with proper attribution
• Commercial Use: May require separate licensing agreement
• Distribution: Allowed with original license documentation
• Modification: Permitted for research and personal projects

For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact the original model creators or refer to the base model repository.

Citation

If you use these FP8 LoRAs in your research or projects, please cite:

@misc{wan21-camera-loras-fp8,
  title={WAN 2.1 Camera Control LoRAs (FP8)},
  author={WAN Development Team},
  year={2024},
  publisher={Hugging Face},
  howpublished={\url{https://huggingface.co/HunyuanVideo/WAN-LoRAs}},
  note={FP8 quantized for memory efficiency}
}

Additional Resources

• Base Model: HunyuanVideo/HunyuanVideo
• Diffusers Documentation: huggingface.co/docs/diffusers
• LoRA Guide: Hugging Face LoRA Documentation
• FP8 Quantization: Hugging Face Quantization Guide
• Community Forum: Hugging Face Discussion Boards

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: "Out of memory" error during inference with FP8

• Solution: Enable all memory optimizations (attention slicing, VAE tiling, CPU offload)
• Solution: Reduce resolution to 512x512 or frames to 32-48
• Solution: Use enable_sequential_cpu_offload() for extreme memory constraints

Issue: Camera movement too subtle or not visible with FP8

• Solution: Increase LoRA scale parameter to 0.8-0.9 (slightly higher than FP16)
• Solution: Use more inference steps (60-80) to compensate for FP8 precision

Issue: Quality degradation compared to FP16

• Solution: Increase num_inference_steps to 70-80
• Solution: Slightly increase guidance_scale to 8-9
• Solution: Use higher resolution if VRAM allows

Issue: FP8 not supported on my GPU

• Solution: FP8 inference works on most modern NVIDIA GPUs; ensure latest PyTorch and transformers
• Solution: For older GPUs, models will auto-convert to FP16 (with higher VRAM usage)

Issue: LoRA not loading correctly

• Solution: Verify file path uses double backslashes for Windows: E:\\huggingface\\...
• Solution: Ensure base model compatibility and diffusers version >= 0.21.0
• Solution: Check that torch_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn is supported

Performance Optimization Tips

1. First Generation Slow: First inference is slower due to model compilation; subsequent generations are faster
2. Memory Spikes: Use torch.cuda.empty_cache() between generations if experiencing memory issues
3. Quality vs Speed: Balance num_inference_steps (quality) vs generation time based on needs
4. Resolution Scaling: Start at 512x512, scale up only if VRAM and quality requirements allow

Support

For technical issues, bug reports, or feature requests:

• Check FP8 hardware compatibility first
• Verify PyTorch and transformers versions support FP8
• Open an issue on the model repository
• Check existing discussions and documentation
• Ensure you're using compatible versions of diffusers (>=0.21.0) and PyTorch (>=2.1.0)

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Model Version: v1.0 README Version: v1.3 Precision: FP8 E4M3 Last Updated: October 2024 Repository Maintained By: WAN Development Team