These models are used in the Generate First Frame tab of Shot Studio to iterate on shot compositions.
When to Use
- First Frame Generation — Create the hero still for shots using shot descriptions and visual references
- Style Consistency — Maintain visual coherence across shots by referencing previous frames
- Iterative Refinement — Build upon successful generations to perfect compositions
- Shot Matching — Align new shots with existing visual style from the project
Recommended Models
These models consistently deliver the best results for shot frame generation:Runway Gen-4 Image Turbo (References)
- Credits: 4
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: Runway
- Avg. Duration: ~24 seconds
- Best for: Fast, high-quality iterations with excellent reference understanding
Runway Gen-4 Image (References)
- Credits: 16
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: Runway
- Avg. Duration: ~39 seconds
- Best for: Highest quality results when you need maximum fidelity
OpenAI GPT Image 1
- Credits: 52
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
- Provider: OpenAI
- Avg. Duration: ~122 seconds
- Best for: Complex compositions requiring strong prompt understanding
Google Nano Banana
- Credits: 8
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: Google
- Avg. Duration: ~19 seconds
- Best for: Quick iterations and experimentation
Qwen Image Edit Plus
- Credits: 6
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~21 seconds
- Best for: Cost-effective editing and refinement
Vidu Reference-to-Image
- Credits: 20
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~55 seconds
- Best for: Working with video reference frames
Reve Remix
- Credits: 8
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~38 seconds
- Best for: Creative reinterpretations with high quality
Google Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
- Credits: 28
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: Google
- Avg. Duration: ~30 seconds
- Best for: Premium quality image editing with exceptional detail (Default model)
FLUX.2 [pro]
- Credits: 6
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~33 seconds
- Best for: Fast, high-quality editing with excellent prompt adherence
OpenAI GPT Image 1.5
- Credits: 44
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: OpenAI
- Avg. Duration: ~73 seconds
- Best for: Strong prompt understanding with high-quality results
Seedream 4.5
- Credits: 8
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~59 seconds
- Best for: High-quality editing with excellent detail
Supported Models
These models are available but may have varying quality or processing times:OmniGen v1
- Credits: 12
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~149 seconds
- Use when: Experimenting with different generation approaches
FLUX.1 [dev] with Controlnets
- Credits: 30
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~54 seconds
- Use when: You need fine-grained control over generation
ByteDance Seedream 4.0 Edit
- Credits: 6
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~36 seconds
- Use when: Testing alternative generation methods
OmniGen v2
- Credits: 60
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~115 seconds
- Use when: Exploring alternative generation methods
Wan 2.5
- Credits: 10
- Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~76 seconds
- Use when: Exploring different visual styles
Tips for Best Results
- Use Clear References — Provide high-quality reference images that clearly show what you want
- Combine with Prompts — Text descriptions enhance reference image understanding
- Iterate Systematically — Build on successful generations rather than starting from scratch
- Maintain Shot History — Save multiple variations to compare and choose the best
- Match Camera Settings — Reference frames work best when shot attributes (lens, angle) are similar
Generate First Frame
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