Vidu · model workflow guide
Vidu Q3 Turbo Video Duration Guide
Longer clips are not automatically better. For production work, duration should be chosen around one clear action per shot, continuity risk and the cost of failed generations.
How GenVideoKit structures Vidu Q3 Turbo prompts
Use direct shot language with explicit action beats, camera movement, scene-cut intent and identity/reference constraints. Vidu Q3 supports audio-video output and smart scene cuts, so describe dialogue, ambience or SFX only when useful and keep multi-shot continuity explicit.
Text → videoImage → videoReferencesFirst / last frameNative audioMulti-shot
Production shortcut
Use one main action per clip. If the idea needs several distinct beats, split it in Scene Builder instead of forcing everything into one long generation.
Reference pricing snapshot
$0.055 / second How to choose clip length
- Use a short validation render for a risky motion or identity-heavy shot.
- Give the action enough time to complete naturally; avoid cramming several story beats into one generation.
- Split long ideas into connected scenes and use the previous last frame as the next visual anchor.
- Price retries, not only the final accepted duration.
Reference retry math at the stored rate
| Clip | 1 attempt | 4 attempts | 8 attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sec | $0.28 | $1.10 | $2.20 |
| 8 sec | $0.44 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| 10 sec | $0.55 | $2.20 | $4.40 |