These models are used in the Generate Video Direct tab of Shot Studio to create motion from multiple reference images or storyboard frames.
Video credits scale with clip duration and whether audio is generated. Where a range is shown, it reflects the supported durations for that model.
When to Use
- Generate Video Direct — Skip first frame generation and create video from uploaded references
- Storyboard to Video — Transform storyboard sequences into animated clips
- Reference-Based Animation — Generate motion that respects specific visual references
- Rapid Prototyping — Quickly test motion concepts from existing images
Recommended Models
These models consistently deliver the best results for multi-image video generation:Google Veo 3.1 (Ingredients)
- Credits: 200
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~53 seconds
- Best for: Highest quality motion from reference sequences
Happy Horse
- Credits: 84–420
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Best for: High-quality reference-driven motion
Happy Horse 1.1
- Credits: 84–420
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~199 seconds
- Best for: The latest Happy Horse with improved motion quality
Kling Video O1 Reference
- Credits: 112
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~146 seconds
- Best for: Sharp motion with excellent reference understanding (Default model)
Seedance 2.0
- Credits: 242–908
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Best for: Maximum quality reference-based generation
Seedance 2.0 Fast
- Credits: 194–726
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~202 seconds
- Best for: High-quality motion with faster turnaround
Seedance 2.0 Mini
- Credits: 120–454
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~219 seconds
- Best for: Affordable, high-quality Seedance generation
Kling 1.6 Elements Pro
- Credits: 95
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~226 seconds
- Best for: Higher quality element-based generation
Kling v1.6 Elements Std
- Credits: 45
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~159 seconds
- Best for: Cost-effective element-based generation
Supported Models
These models are available but may have varying quality or processing times:Pika Scenes (v2.2)
- Credits: 40
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~156 seconds
- Use when: Experimenting with scene transitions
Seedance 1.0 Lite Reference
- Credits: 36
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~82 seconds
- Use when: Budget-friendly reference-based generation
Vidu Reference-to-Video
- Credits: 80
- Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
- Provider: fal.ai
- Avg. Duration: ~131 seconds
- Use when: Exploring alternative reference-based generation methods
Tips for Best Results
- Consistent Reference Images — Use images that share similar style, lighting, and composition
- Clear Story Progression — Reference images should show logical progression of action or movement
- Match Shot Attributes — Ensure references align with your shot’s camera settings and movement
- Quality References — Higher quality input images produce better motion results
- Experiment with Sequence — Try different numbers of reference images (2-5 works well)
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