"Can AI directly generate videos?
Recently, many friends have asked me what AI can help make Short Video. In fact, there are many tools on the market, but few are reliable. Today, let's talk about how to easily handle videos with AI.
Let's start with the most popular one-Runway. Can you believe it? It can actually turn a paragraph you wrote directly into a picture. For example, if you type "alley in rainy days", it will generate the corresponding video. The key is that the effect is quite good, not as stiff as early AI. Last week, a customer used it to create a travel vlog, and it was posted to thousands of views.
Let's talk about Pika. This tool is even more unique, specializing in animal-style videos. As long as you provide a few reference pictures, it will automatically generate dynamic effects. A blogger used it to remake comics into short films, and the comment area was full of questions about how to do it. Nowadays, many animators are using it as an auxiliary tool.
There is also Runway's other brother-Gen-2. This one is more ruthless and can process both pictures and sounds at the same time. If you read a paragraph into it, it will match the mouth shape and background. Our team used it to make a product introduction to customers, and the customer said it was more natural than a real person.
But then again, these tools also have limitations. For example, Runway requires a lot of computing power to generate videos, and ordinary computers are a little stuck running. Pika has high requirements on material. It will give you weird effects if you mess with a few pictures. Although Gen-2 is good, the free version has watermarks and has to pay for commercial use.
So how to choose? In fact, it depends on demand. If you do a simple vlog, Runway is enough. If you want to do an animation style, Pika is more suitable. For lip matching, Gen-2 is the first choice. We usually test the free version first and see the effect before talking.
Recently, I discovered a new gadget-Stable Video. This is easier. You just need to upload still pictures and it will automatically generate dynamic videos. A photographer used it to make time-lapse photos, but the effect was not inferior to professional software. However, the disadvantage is that the picture is generally consistent and suitable for fragmented content.
Speaking of this, I have to remind you that AI video tools are updated too quickly. For example, Kaiber, which was very popular before, has now significantly degraded its generation effect. So don't stick to one tool, try new things often. Our team tests two or three new tools every week to stay competitive.
By the way, there is also an unpopular but easy to use one-Opus Clip. This is not about generating videos, but cutting long videos into Short Video. It intelligently identifies exciting scenes and automatically adjusts the rhythm. One of our clients used it to cut lectures into dozens of Short Video, and the number of views increased several times.
Summarize the usage skills. First of all, don't be greedy for too much, choose a tool to drill accurately. Secondly, try different parameters more. Sometimes you can produce a blockbuster by fine-tuning. Also remember to back up your data, the AI generation process is often interrupted. Our team now has a habit of saving every paragraph generated.
Do you have a plan now? In fact, AI making videos is not so mysterious, just trying more and summarizing more. Next time you want to try a tool, you can leave a message and let me know. Maybe we can study it together. "
