PRODUCTION NOTES / Q & A

Frequently asked questions

Twelve questions on AI comic-drama production, character consistency, model specs and billing. Every credit figure comes from a real generation record, not an estimate.

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What is an AI comic-drama?

An AI comic-drama uses AI-generated images and video to tell a character-driven story. MUDONG film brings scripts, character references, shots, previews and the final cut into one workspace for serialized production.

Q02

How is MUDONG film different from general AI video tools?

General AI video tools solve for one good-looking clip; MUDONG film solves for a series that holds together. Three differences: character locking, where a four-view design sheet is fed as reference into every later render; a shot list, where a paragraph of plot is broken into structured shots before anything is generated; and a generation ledger recording the prompt, model and credits for every candidate, so a bad result can be traced to the layer that caused it.

Q03

Who is MUDONG film for?

Three groups: short-drama and web-novel writers who can write a story but cannot draw; creators and MCN teams who need steady batch output of vertical content; and comic artists who want to turn existing character designs into moving shorts. What they share is serialized content with fixed characters — for a single standalone showcase clip, a general AI video tool is a better fit.

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Why do AI-generated characters change faces, and how does MUDONG film fix it?

Prompts, actions and camera changes can cause variation between generations. MUDONG film reuses four-view character references across shots and episodes to help stabilize appearance. Complex motion and multi-character scenes still need previews and human selection.

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How much does one episode cost?

An episode has no fixed price: cost depends on shot count, duration, model settings and retries. Each generation shows an estimate and settles against actual usage. See the pricing page for current examples, and check still frames before generating video.

Q02

Do I get credits back if a generation fails or I dislike the result?

Failed generations return the credits reserved for that attempt. A successful result you dislike still costs credits. Settlement adjusts the estimate to actual usage. Checking still previews first can reduce repeated video generation.

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Which AI models does MUDONG film use?

Images are generated by BytePlus Seedream 5.0 pro, video by the Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 family, and script parsing plus shot breakdown by the dola-seed text model. The video model is selectable before generation; each one differs in maximum resolution (720p to 4K) and maximum clip length, and the page quotes the price for the model you pick.

Q02

Which aspect ratios and resolutions are supported?

Six aspect ratios are supported — 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 and 21:9 — with 9:16 vertical as the default for comic-drama. Maximum resolution depends on the chosen video model: Seedance 2.5 goes up to 1080p, Seedance 2.0 up to 4K, and 2.0 fast and 2.0 mini up to 720p. Maximum clip length also varies: 30 seconds on 2.5, 15 seconds on the 2.0 family.

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Q01

Do I need to draw or edit video?

You can start with a synopsis or an existing script. The platform helps plan shots, generate visuals and assemble an MP4. You review scripts and character designs, check previews and choose takes. Drawing and editing software skills are not required, but your judgment on pacing and visuals still matters.

Q02

What are the steps from script to finished episode?

The workspace has three stages: script (episode outlines and scripts), design (characters and scenes), and production (shots, still previews, video selection and export). You can review and revise work, with required setup completed before each generation.

Q03

Can I import a script I already wrote?

Yes. Import a plain-text script to organize episodes and outlines automatically. Processing runs in the background, so you can return later. The current interface shows whether text assistance is temporarily free; images and video are billed separately.

Q04

Can one character design be reused across episodes?

Yes. Episodes within a series share character sheets to help keep appearance consistent. Review new shots for quality; a different series needs its own characters.

Still not answered?

Write to [email protected], or just start a series — the text steps are free for now.