Text-to-Image

Text-to-Image models transform written descriptions into high-quality images. In Automat Studio, these models power character and location generation, allowing you to create consistent visual assets for your film by describing them in natural language.

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When to Use

• Character Creation — Generate character portraits from descriptions of appearance, age, clothing, and personality
• Location Design — Create environments and settings from architectural and atmospheric descriptions
• Rapid Prototyping — Quickly visualize concepts before committing to detailed production

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Recommended Models

These models consistently deliver the best results for narrative filmmaking:

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Google Imagen 4

• Credits: 10
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
• Provider: Google (via fal.ai)
• Avg. Duration: ~16 seconds
• Best for: Highest quality images with exceptional detail and photorealism

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Runway Gen-4 Image

• Credits: 16
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
• Provider: Runway
• Avg. Duration: ~30 seconds
• Best for: Cinematic quality with excellent composition and lighting

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Google Imagen 3

• Credits: 10
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
• Provider: Google (via fal.ai)
• Avg. Duration: ~13 seconds
• Best for: High-quality character and location images with great consistency

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Bytedance Seedream 3.0

• Credits: 6
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~13 seconds
• Best for: Fast, affordable generation with good quality

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Google Nano Banana

• Credits: 8
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~16 seconds
• Best for: Quick iterations and experimentation (Default model)

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Hunyuan Image 3.0

• Credits: 20
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~30 seconds
• Best for: Complex scenes with multiple elements

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Google Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)

• Credits: 30
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~42 seconds
• Best for: Premium quality images with exceptional detail

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Supported Models

These models are available but may have varying quality or consistency:

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MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Image-01

• Credits: 2
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~33 seconds
• Use when: Budget is the primary concern and you need quick iterations

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Recraft V3

• Credits: 8
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~15 seconds
• Use when: Cost-effective high-quality generation is needed

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FLUX 1.1 [pro] (ultra)

• Credits: 12
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~16 seconds
• Use when: Detailed, artistic images with excellent prompt adherence are required

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OpenAI GPT Image 1

• Credits: 50
• Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)
• Provider: OpenAI
• Avg. Duration: ~100 seconds
• Use when: High-quality results with strong prompt understanding are needed

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ByteDance Seedream 4.0

• Credits: 6
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~17 seconds
• Use when: Good quality-to-cost ratio is important

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Reve

• Credits: 8
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
• Provider: fal.ai
• Avg. Duration: ~15 seconds
• Use when: High-quality results with creative flexibility are needed

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Tips for Best Results

1. Be Specific — Include details about appearance, lighting, mood, and composition in your descriptions
2. Iterate — Generate multiple versions to find the best result
3. Use Reference Terms — Mention artistic styles, time periods, or visual references
4. Save Successful Prompts — Keep track of descriptions that work well for consistency
5. Combine with Aesthetics — Project aesthetics can enhance and unify results across different models

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