Story Crafting with AI
Last time I fell down the rabbit hole, but instead of grumpy cats, I discovered an intriguing concept: A short centered on the Vikings complete with visually stunning, 3D effects. It’s not just a usual short story; it’s spiced up with amazing nature effects and thrilling 3D special effects, all created with free tools. I’ll show you how to do the same so you can bring your own stories to life and make them unique.
Using Chat, GPT to Brainstorm and Craft the Story
First, we need a story. I could spend ages crafting one myself, or I could enlist some AI help. Let’s go with the smart option. I’m going to ask chat GPT to generate a short and engaging story about the Vikings in Sweden set between the years 800-900. I’ll also specify in the prompt that it must include a battle scene while incorporating traditional and stereotypical elements associated with the Vikings. The more details you give chat GPT, the better. Tell it what kind of atmosphere you want, any specific character features, the tone, the whole shebang. You might be surprised by the results.
Generating Images with Leonardo
Next, we’ll ask Chat GPT to generate at least 10 images of Vikings in a winter snowy setting using Leonardo. This will help bring your story to life visually and add depth to the overall presentation.
Creating Realistic 3D Effects
To start creating a viral Viking short with stunning 3D effects, we need to use cutting-edge technology and tools. Begin by using AI Historian Short to add hyper-realistic details to your visuals. Make sure to set the motion strength to four to achieve the desired effect.
Enhancing the Image
If you wish to further enhance your image, utilize the image guidance feature to adjust intensity, color, and other settings. However, if your image already looks fantastic, proceed to the next step without making any changes.
Adding Viking Scenes
Paste your prompts from chat GPT into Leonardo to generate realistic Viking scenes. These visuals will perfectly capture the atmospheric essence of the Viking story you are trying to tell. Ensure that each scene aligns with the script and narrative flow.
Creating a Voiceover
Generate a male voiceover using DubDub or any other suitable platform. Choose a voice that fits the Viking theme and adds depth to your storytelling. Once you have your voiceover ready, head to pixabay.com to find background music that complements the overall tone of your video.
Editing the Video
Use a free editing software like Cap Cut, desktop version, to assemble your motion videos, voiceover, and background music. Arrange the elements in the correct order to create a seamless and engaging Viking short. Ensure that the pacing, transitions, and visuals align with the narrative to captivate your audience.
Enhancing Visual Effects
Let’s make our visual effects even more stunning by navigating to filters. Select scenery, choose clear to, and set the strength to 50. Then click on adjustment and adjust the vignette to 25, contrast to 10, brightness to five, and saturation to five.
Adding Animations
Let’s enhance our scenes with some animations to set the mood and add a dramatic effect. For our first scene, navigate to the animation section on the right sidebar and select Rock vertically. That looks pretty awesome, right?
Applying Transitions
Let’s add some cool transitions to make our video visually stunning. We’ll use the inhale effect for the first scene, pull out effect for the next three scenes, black smoke for the sixth scene, white smoke for the seventh scene, comparison two for the eighth scene, and Left camera for the ninth scene. Don’t forget to add the flare transition effect to the fifth scene.
Thrilling and Nature Effects
Now, let’s add some thrilling and nature effects to our story. This will add an extra layer of excitement and realism to our Viking short film.
Adding Captions
Finally, let’s add captions to our video so everyone can understand the story. CapCut can automate this process for you. Just pick a cool style for the captions under the template section. You can also change the font and color in the basic options to match the overall theme of your short film.
Polishing Up
To ensure our Viking short film is perfect, let’s make some final adjustments. Decrease the volume to create a more immersive experience, and adjust the duration of the intro to ensure it captures the viewer’s attention from the start.
Setting the Scene
We start our short film in the Wilds of old Sweden, where two Brave Vikings, Bjorn and Eric, are about to face a fierce battle against a Rival Clan. Swords are clashing and shields are held high as they prepare for the imminent confrontation.
The Battle Unfolds
Bjorn, with his mighty axe, swings with unmatched strength, while Eric, known for his Swift moves, darts through the chaos like a hunting wolf. Together, they fight side by side, defending their Clan with unwavering bravery. The sound of clashing swords and battle cries fill the air as they push back the Rival Clan.
The Victory
As the sun sets over the battlefield, the Rival Clan begins to retreat, their spirits lifted by the heroic deeds of Bjorn and Eric. With a victorious roar, the Vikings celebrate their triumph. They know that their names will be remembered in the annals of history as they have defended their honor and their Clan with unmatched courage.
The Bond of Brotherhood
The short film ends with Bjorn and Eric sharing a victorious smile, their bond stronger than ever after facing the battle together. The words “Viking courage” appear on the screen, reminding viewers of the bravery and loyalty of these two warriors.