How to Choose the Right Input Mode for an AI Video Pipeline

AI video projects often lose time before generation begins. A team has a script, several approved images, and a loose collection of brand references, yet every request is sent through the same text prompt because the pipeline treats all inputs alike.
A better approach starts with the source material. Select the generation mode according to what is already approved, then write the prompt around the uncertainty that remains. This reduces avoidable variation and gives reviewers a clearer reason for