How Long Does a Behind the Scenes Video Take to Make?
From picking a disaster module to a finished 8-second clip with sound — what actually takes time, step by step.
Aug 21, 2026 · 5 min read · Time
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The movie-set still image
The generator first produces a single photorealistic still — the miniature model, the disaster, and the crew, all in one frame. This is the fastest step and the one worth reviewing closely before animating.
02
The 8-second animated video
Once the still is right, it's turned into an 8-second video with sound — crew chatter, rig and machine noise, and the disaster's impact. This step takes longer than the still since it's generating motion and audio together.
03
Picking a disaster module
Choosing from the 8 elemental disasters or the 12 extended modules doesn't add generation time on its own — but a more complex scene (a kaiju versus a simple flood) can take a little longer to render convincingly.
04
Regenerating a scene
If the still doesn't land — wrong crew framing, disaster not dramatic enough — regenerating the still is quick. It's cheaper to fix the still before committing to the animated version.
Start With the Still
Reviewing the still image before animating it is the single fastest way to keep total generation time down — see all 8 disaster types explained to pick one that fits your idea before you start.
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