Charity appeal film: 3 versions of 30 seconds, 720p vs 480p
Three 30-second 16:9 versions of an appeal film cost $52.02 at 720p and $24.21 at 480p on Seedance 2.5 on Sume. How to pick which to test first.
Three 30-second 16:9 versions of an appeal film cost $52.02 at 720p and $24.21 at 480p on Seedance 2.5 on Sume. One 30-second clip is $17.34 at 720p and $8.07 at 480p. Seedance 2.5 takes 4 to 30 seconds per job, so a 30-second film is one job per version.
Different versions test different openings, not different finishes: change the first 5 seconds and the call to action, and keep the rest.
Cost of the test
| Plan | Jobs | Price each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 versions, 720p | 3 | $17.34 | $52.02 |
| 3 versions, 480p | 3 | $8.07 | $24.21 |
| 3 drafts at 480p, best one at 720p | 4 | $41.55 |
Draft first
Drafting at 480p and finishing the best at 720p costs $41.55, about $10.47 less than three 720p finals. Since there is no seed, the 720p final will not match the draft frame for frame; judge the draft on idea and pacing.
Real people and real stories need consent and care; use generated footage as texture, and put real photography where the cause depends on it.
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