Creating AI-Generated Anime Shorts

Aug 10, 2024

AI-Generated Anime Shorts: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

  • Recent trend in content creation: anime clips with AI voiceover.
  • Popularity due to anime's motivational and philosophical themes.
  • Challenges: copyright issues with existing anime.
  • Solution: generating anime clips using AI.

Tools and Software Needed

  1. ChatGPT: For script generation.
  2. L11 AI Voiceover: Realistic voiceover software.
  3. Pika (Pika Labs): For generating anime videos.
  4. CapCut: User-friendly editing software.
  5. SubMagic: For automatically adding animated captions.

Step 1: Script Generation

  • Use ChatGPT to create scripts based on stoic philosophy.
  • Tips for ChatGPT:
    • Use modern and simple language.
    • Avoid hyperbolic language.
  • Example script idea: "Life is like rough seas; a skilled captain sails through storms."

Step 2: Voiceover Creation

  • Use L11 AI for voiceover:
    • Browse various voices.
    • Paste in the script and generate voiceover.

Step 3: Creating Anime Videos

  • Use Pika for video generation:
    • Free plan: 250 credits/month + 30 daily.
    • Prompt template:
      • Subject (e.g., "sailboat in a storm").
      • Scenery (e.g., "high waves, lightning, rain").
      • Video style (e.g., "Ghibli style anime, hand-drawn").
    • Set aspect ratio to 16x9 for better results.
    • Set frame rate to 12 fps for animation.
    • Add camera motion and negative prompts (e.g., "ugly, blurry").

Step 4: Editing the Video

  • Choose background music, especially copyright-free music for platforms like YouTube.
  • Use CapCut for editing:
    • Place background music and voiceover on the timeline.
    • Match music climax with key lesson in voiceover.
    • Adjust video clips to the timeline and modify as needed.
    • Use adjustments to create a consistent look (e.g., brightness, saturation).

Step 5: Adding Captions

  • Use SubMagic for captions:
    • Automatically transcribe video and add animated captions.
    • Check transcription accuracy and make adjustments if needed.
    • Export the final video with captions included.

Conclusion

  • Finalize the video with a motivational message.
  • Emphasize the growing trend of AI-generated videos over static images.
  • Encourage creativity for viral potential in content creation.
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