"Who is this guy? Cut out the video in seconds.
Want to use AI to make videos? don't rush to pay for it yet. There are many free tools online now that can help you turn ideas into pictures. For example, the Coze platform, coupled with some open source scripts, can also make professional results for ordinary people.
Recently, many TikTok bloggers are using such tools. They threw the text into the AI, and a few minutes later it was in pieces. The key is that you can modify it repeatedly without charging money. There are news reports that an education blogger relied on this method to gain 30,000 followers on his account within a week.
But free tools also have pitfalls. First of all, the material library may not be enough. You ask AI to draw a specific scene, and it may give you something completely different. Last time I helped a friend test and asked me to generate a "rainy night coffee shop", but the screen turned out to be sunny.
You must do your homework before operating. Make a script first and write clearly the points to be said. For example, when filming a food tutorial, we should first film the preparation materials and then film the production process. AI doesn't know the pictures you make up in your brain, it relies on instructions to guide you.
Splitting scripts are important. I have seen newbies directly throw large sections of text to AI, and videos jump around. The content should be broken down into small pieces, each piece corresponding to a shot. For example,"the protagonist walked into the room" becomes a separate sentence, and "he picked up the cup" becomes a separate sentence.
AI is good at doing repetitive work. You ask it to match ten videos with the same subtitle template, and it takes seconds to do it. But you still have to control the creative part. For example, for background music, the free tool may only have a few songs, so you have to choose your own.
Don't be superstitious about "one-click generation". A blogger revealed that he tested a free tool and entered the same content. The videos generated twice were very different. This shows that AI is not so reliable.
Time costs must be factored in. Although there is no charge for tools, repeated debugging takes time. I have a student who used free AI to cut a 15-second video and changed it to 20 pages before and after. If it's a paid software, it might take half an hour to get it done.
Pay attention to copyright issues. Some materials generated by free AI cannot be commercially available. I have seen a case where a video made by a blogger using free tools was removed from the platform because of infringement of the background music.
Updates are fast. Tools that can be used today may be charged or offline tomorrow. Several free AIs that were popular last year are now either increasing their prices or shutting down. So don't put eggs in one basket.
It is recommended to start with simple needs. For example, using AI to generate title animations, or adding transitions to videos. Wait until you are familiar with it before trying complex tasks. I know a UP owner who started with AI with subtitles, and now he can complete the entire process independently.
Look more at what your peers do. Many bloggers are now sharing their experiences. For example, a blogger specializes in teaching how to write scripts using ChatGPT and then import AI editing software. This type of tutorial is more useful than simply recommending tools.
AI is an assistant not a savior. A senior editor put it well: "AI can speed up the process, but you have to think about the idea yourself." So don't expect to walk away completely.
It's not too late to start trying. Try one from the list of free tools first. For example, there is "cutting AI" in China and "Runway" abroad. Try more and find the one that suits you. "
