Lecture Notes: Surreal AI Video Creation and Monetization

Introduction

• Discussion of viral AI-generated videos on YouTube.
• Channel success with only 34 uploads:
  • 31 million views on a single video.
  • Over 188,000 subscribers.
  • Potential earnings of over $9,000 a month from YouTube ad revenue.

Cross-Platform Strategy

• Posting on multiple platforms:
  • Instagram: 300,000 followers, each reel receives millions of views.
  • TikTok: 114,000 followers, video shorts get millions of views.

Monetization Strategy

• Total earnings of over $30,000 a month.
• Suggestion to use pre-monetized accounts for faster earnings.

Creating Viral AI Videos

• Key steps for creating viral AI videos:
  1. Generating surreal images using AI tools.
  2. Animating images to create a video.
  3. Making use of sound effects and background music to enhance videos.

Tools and Process

1. Image Generation:

   • Use Microsoft Copilot for creating image prompts.
   • Use Leonardo AI for generating images with prompts.
   • Recommended settings: Flow state model, aspect ratio 9:16.

2. Video Animation:

   • Use Hiluo AI for image to video conversion.
   • Choose 'image to video' and add simple actions for animations.

3. Editing and Final Touches:

   • Use Cap Cut for video editing:
     • Add transitions and effects like "play pendulum".
     • Use Dupdub for generating sound effects.
     • Use Pixabay for non-copyrighted background music.

Detailed Monetization Strategy

• Selling Digital Products:
  • Create and sell digital guides related to AI video creation.
  • Use Google Docs for creating guides, save as a PDF.
  • Sell via PayHip, a free-to-use platform.
• CTA Strategy:
  • Include product link in all social media bios.
  • Use simple calls-to-action in video descriptions or comments.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to leverage AI tools for creating and monetizing content.
• Reminder of the potential earnings through viral video creation and selling digital products.