Start with one hard shot and one rubric. Define the action, camera, product truth, identity, audio, duration, resolution, and what must not change.
Run controlled tests in Monet Vision or alternatives such as Polox AI, InVideo, Kling, and Seedance. Keep references and prompts stable.
Record generation credits, retries, enhancement, editing, lip sync, extension, and human review time. Count only seconds that pass the final check.
The winning model is the one that delivers the required shot reliably. A higher list price can still be cheaper when it reduces retries and repair work.