"Who is this guy? What secrets are hidden in the picture?
Nowadays, many people use AI to make videos and directly turn pictures into dynamic pictures. For example, if you have a landscape photo, AI can automatically generate a person walking around the scene. The operation is very simple. Upload a picture, choose an action, and it will be done in a few minutes.
This technology is called AI video generation. It doesn't require real people to appear or shoot material, making it especially suitable for small teams without budgets. For example, e-commerce sellers can make display videos with product drawings. Another example is travel bloggers, who can use scenery photos to explain strategies.
Recently, a company in Singapore became popular. They use AI to make old photos into dynamic videos to help customers recall their childhood. Customers said that watching familiar people move feels like traveling back in time. This kind of emotional connection is difficult for traditional videos to achieve.
There are several key points in making AI videos. First, choose the right tool. There are now software on the market that specializes in converting pictures to videos, such as Runway and Pika Labs. These tools recognize image content and automatically match actions. Second, the picture quality should be high. Fuzzy graphs will be messy when AI handles them. Third, the movements should be simple. AI is prone to mistakes in complex movements. For example, if a person dances alone, his hands and feet may be deformed.
I know a blogger who works TikTok who specializes in AI videos. He said that the most common method is "pictures + subtitles". Select a picture with a sense of story, such as an empty classroom, and then let AI generate a child walking in. Coupled with the subtitles of "See you in ten years", I feel emotional instantly. This kind of video is particularly popular.
There is also a technique called "contrast reversal". For example, the beginning is an old black and white photo, and AI slowly changes it to color and a modern scene appears. This kind of visual impact is very strong, and the audience will be curious about what happened before and after.
However, AI also has limitations. Nowadays, technology cannot achieve fine expressions, such as a person blinking or smiling, which AI may not be able to handle well. So be careful when making close-ups, unless you deliberately want funny effects.
Recently, I saw news that the Coze platform has a new feature that can directly use pictures to generate dialogue videos. For example, if you put a picture of a person, it will make the person in the picture speak. This is particularly useful for popularizing knowledge, such as interviews with historical figures, which are extremely low cost.
For making Short Video, AI is just a tool. What really attracts is creativity. For example, some people use AI to turn comics into animations and tell product stories. Some people use AI to make product maps move and display functions. The key depends on whether you can come up with good ideas.
Many platforms are now blocking low-quality AI videos. Therefore, we can't just rely on technology to build things up, but we also have to tell good stories. For example, an ordinary street view can let AI generate a person running in the rain with "Road Home" music. This is the emotional value.
Say something practical. If you are just starting to use AI to make videos, start with simple movements. For example, a person waves and turns around. Wait until you are familiar with it, try complex scenarios again. Watch more popular videos and break down how people use pictures to tell stories. Technology updates quickly, but the underlying logic remains the same-you give the audience whatever they want to see. "
