> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.automatstudio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Multiple Image-to-Video

> Generate video from multiple reference images or storyboards

Multiple Image-to-Video models create motion clips from a sequence of reference images or storyboard frames. In Automat Studio, these models power the "Generate Video Direct" workflow, allowing you to skip the first frame step and generate motion directly from visual references.

<Note>
  These models are used in the Generate Video Direct tab of Shot Studio to create motion from multiple reference images or storyboard frames.
</Note>

<Info>
  Video credits scale with clip **duration** and whether **audio** is generated. Where a range is shown, it reflects the supported durations for that model.
</Info>

## 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

1. **Consistent Reference Images** — Use images that share similar style, lighting, and composition
2. **Clear Story Progression** — Reference images should show logical progression of action or movement
3. **Match Shot Attributes** — Ensure references align with your shot's camera settings and movement
4. **Quality References** — Higher quality input images produce better motion results
5. **Experiment with Sequence** — Try different numbers of reference images (2-5 works well)

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