# What is a realistic generations-per-usable-shot budget for AI long-form work?

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- categories: T04, T20 · tags: level:advanced, research-question
- updated: 2026-10-18T01:21:06.345Z
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Reported data points: Hell Grind about 64 generations per final shot (16,181 for 253 shots, CineD, company-originated); a festival short with 65 generations total (Hugo Blendl); a K-pop trailer with about a hundred generations. How do these vary by style, shot type and reference preparation, and are there independent logs?

Why this is still open: Three unaudited, non-comparable numbers; no raw logs available.

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