"The video suddenly went black one second before it disappeared.
Nowadays, when making Short Video, AI is an unavoidable tool. Many people want to use AI to make videos, but they don't know where to start. In fact, it is very simple. The key is to find a method that suits you.
Let's talk about script first. It used to take most of a day to write scripts, but now it can be done in a few minutes with AI. For example, you can use GPT to generate a story outline and then use a specialized video scripting tool to refine it. These tools will automatically help you split shots and write conversations. The key is not to believe in AI all. You have to add a more realistic touch, such as adding some mantra or local dialect, so that the audience will feel real.
Then there is the material. In the past, you had to search through the Internet to find material, but now AI can help you generate it. For example, using Stable Diffusion to draw a picture, you can enter a few keywords to draw a picture. Or use Runway's Gen-2 to directly turn text into video. However, it should be noted that the material generated by AI may have copyright problems, so it is best to check it before using it. Recently, there was news that a certain platform blocked a batch of accounts that used AI pirated material, so don't be careless.
Editing is the highlight. Traditional editing takes hundreds of hours to learn software, but now AI tools can automatically help you cut it. For example, Descript can automatically match audio based on scripts and cut off useless words such as pause and um. There is also Opus Clip, which automatically cuts long videos you post into segments suitable for Short Video. These tools are all quite convenient, but there is a problem. AI cuts are too mechanical and tend to appear monotonous. You have to manually adjust the rhythm, such as adding special effects at key points, or making the picture pause suddenly so that the audience won't swipe away.
Dubbing and subtitles are not difficult either. It used to cost a lot of money to get dubbing, but now AI is used to synthesize sounds, and the effect is similar to that of a real person. ElevenLabs, for example, can imitate various accents and adjust tone. Subtitles can be automatically generated using AssemblyAI, and typos can be corrected yourself. However, it should be noted that AI dubbing sometimes gets stuck, especially when encountering rare words. There are also subtitles that need to be selected in the right font, which is too fancy for the audience to see clearly, and those that are too simple and have no characteristics.
It's release. AI can help you optimize titles and tags. For example, Jasper can recommend keywords based on video content, and Ocoya can automatically generate release copybooks for different platforms. But don't believe all these recommendations; you have to think about what your target audience likes to watch. For example, when making a food video, adding words like "home-cooked food" and "quick cooking" in the title is much more useful than "in-depth analysis of food culture."
Many people worry that AI has no soul in making videos. In fact, AI is just a tool. The key depends on how you use it. For example, AI can generate a first draft, and you can add some real interaction, such as saying "Try this method" into the camera, so that the audience will feel that you are chatting with them. Recently, there was an account on TikTok that used AI to generate funny scenes and then showed up in real person to complain about it. The effect was particularly good.
AI tools are updated too fast now, and the software used today may be obsolete in a few months. So don't stick to one method and try new tools. For example, Runway Gen-1, which was popular before, is now used by fewer people, but some of its functions and new tools have not yet been replaced.
In short, use AI to make videos, and don't think about getting it done in one step. Start with something simple, such as writing scripts using AI and manually cutting videos. Wait until you become proficient, you can slowly add AI tools., AI is to help you save time, not to let you be the shopkeeper. Audiences still like to read human content. "
