Shots vs
Luma Dream Machine
Luma's Dream Machine runs Luma's own Ray models, known for realistic motion and high-end output for film work. Shots starts with what you filmed, then generates the missing shots on whichever of 19 models suits each one.
Cinematic generated shots. Luma's own models, with long clips and HDR output for colour work.
Finishing your own story. Edit your footage and generate only what's missing, on the best model for it.
The short version.
Dream Machine starts from a prompt. Shots starts from what you filmed.
Veo, Kling, Seedance and more, on one set of credits, with the cost shown first.
Generated shots land on a timeline with captions, music and export.
Side by side.
An honest look at what each tool is built to do. Plenty of people use both.
Where Luma Dream Machine is great.
Ray models with natural motion and a filmic look.
HDR and EXR output that drops into a professional colour pipeline.
Longer single takes than many models manage.
Use them together.
Generate a hero shot in Dream Machine, then bring it into Shots to cut with your footage.
Drop in your clips and say what you want. Get a first cut with captions and music.
Export the project with clips and captions, and fine-tune anywhere you like.
Post it wherever your people are.
Questions.
Should I switch from Luma?
If you mostly make shots from prompts, Dream Machine is built for that. If you have footage and need an edit with a few generated shots, Shots is built for that.
Can I bring Luma clips into Shots?
Yes. Drop them in like any other footage.
Is Shots free?
Yes. The editor is free with no watermark. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits for generating, and Team is $99 a month for up to five people.
Skip the empty timeline.
Drop in your clips. Get a first cut in about a minute.
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