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AI short films, one shot at a time

A short film is a string of 5 to 30-second shots: write the shot list, make each shot on the model that does it best, and keep your characters the same with reference images. Veo 3.1 adds dialogue and sound, Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3.0 hold a 30-second take, and every clip's price is shown before you generate.

Try it with an example See what a clip costs

$0.50 of free credit when you verify your email. Clips from $0.30, top-ups from $5, and top-up credit never expires.

What a clip costs

Which model to use

Today’s price for a typical clip on each model, from GenMagic’s live price list. You pay only for the clips you make.

Model	Why for this	A clip	Longest take	Up to
Veo 3.1 LiteVeo 3.1 without a subscription	spoken lines and sound for the least	$0.304 s in 720p	8 s	1080p
Seedance 2.0Seedance without a subscription	cinematic shots that follow references	$0.505 s in 480p	15 s	4K
Seedance 2.5Seedance without a subscription	one take up to 30 seconds, many references	$0.775 s in 480p	30 s	720p
Wan 3.0Wan 3.0 without a subscription	long takes with sound at a low price per second	$0.325 s in 480p	30 s	1080p
Kling Video v3.0 ProKling 3.0 without a subscription	detailed close-ups and faces	$1.265 s in 1080p	15 s	1080p

Start from an example

Prompts that work

Each opens the studio with the prompt and the model ready. Change it, see the price, generate.

A horror reveal

Cinematic animated horror, PG-13: a girl brushes her hair in front of an old mirror at night; her reflection stops moving a second before she does and slowly smiles. Candlelight, deep shadows, a low drone and a single creak. 8 seconds.

Veo 3.1 Lite, $0.30 a clipOpen in the studio

A zombie-apocalypse shot

Ultra-realistic cinematic zombie-apocalypse shot: a survivor and her ginger cat move through an abandoned supermarket at dusk, flickering lights, distant groans, the cat freezes and hisses at a dark aisle, handheld camera, 10 seconds.

Seedance 2.0, $0.50 a clipOpen in the studio

A sci-fi establishing shot

Establishing shot for a sci-fi short: a lone research station on an ice planet under two moons, wind-driven snow, a door opens and warm light spills out, a slow aerial approach, low ambient hum, 15 seconds.

Wan 3.0, $0.32 a clipOpen in the studio

What makes the difference

How to get good results

Write the shot list first: one line per shot, with who, where, what happens and how long. Each line becomes one clip.
Keep characters the same: make a character sheet once and add it as a reference to every shot they appear in.
Use the long-take models (Seedance 2.5, Wan 3.0) for scenes that must not cut, and short clips for everything else.
Let Veo 3.1 carry dialogue: put the line in quotes in the prompt and say who speaks it.

Go deeper: Make a series from one character sheet, Keep characters consistent, The video models tested side by side, What a whole short film will cost.

Questions

Can I make a whole short film with AI?

Yes, shot by shot. Each clip runs 5 to 30 seconds depending on the model; you make the shots, then cut them together in any editor.

Which model is best for horror?

For atmosphere with sound and dialogue, Veo 3.1. For realistic cinematic shots that follow reference images, Seedance 2.0. For long uncut takes, Seedance 2.5 or Wan 3.0.

Does it make sound and dialogue?

Veo 3.1, Seedance and Wan 3.0 make sound with the picture, and Veo 3.1 speaks lines you write in quotes. The price table shows which clips include sound.

Do I need a subscription?

No. You top up a balance and pay per clip; the studio shows each clip's price before you generate.

What does a clip cost?

Today a typical clip costs $0.30 on Veo 3.1 Lite (4 s in 720p), $0.50 on Seedance 2.0 (5 s in 480p), $0.77 on Seedance 2.5 (5 s in 480p), $0.32 on Wan 3.0 (5 s in 480p), $1.26 on Kling Video v3.0 Pro (5 s in 1080p). The studio shows the exact price for your settings before you generate, and a clip that fails is not charged.

Make your first clip on Veo 3.1 Lite

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