5 Steps to Transforming Images into Videos Using AI Tools

A simple guide to layering AI tools for quick video creation

Total reading time is about 4 minutes.

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Hello! Welcome to a new edition of Visually AI.

I’m trying something different with this week’s edition and skipping the news section. Instead, I can show you how some of the generative AI products and tech can be used - together.

I’ve been making videos with titles and other special effects to showcase my Midjourney images by turning them into AI-generated video clips from Runway’s Gen-2, Kaiber, and Genmo AI.

It doesn’t take long if you know which tools to use, and I’ll show you how I created a gorgeous video in 5 simple steps:

🔮 Generative AI Use Case: Layering tools to create videos

AI tools and platforms have made it easier than ever to generate high-quality visual content without the need for extensive technical skills or expensive equipment. I don’t have a background in design, audio-visual tech, art, or photography.

I like to layer tools to transform a still image into an interesting, unique visual to share with others.

I’ll show you my workflow below this example of a video I created by using several tools:

Step 1: Reference image

I started with a reference image I generated in Midjourney.

Prompt: Minimalism, Infinite reflection, Prismatic, Simple, Symmetric, muted purple and burnt sienna, cloudcore, infrared photography

Step 2: Animation

Then, I used Genmo's Video Inpainting tool to animate the water in the front of the image.

I used this prompt for Genmo's animation: "gentle waves in front of building"

Step 3: Music

Next, I created a 15-second music track on Tracksy.

Tracksy is easy-to-use to generate music in seconds with 3 steps. I included my choices for this selection:

1. Genre or Mood: Hiphop

2. Length: 00:15

3. Create My Track

Step 4: Video editing and effects

I uploaded the animation and music to Adobe Express Beta.

I used a video element available in Adobe Express and added a Duotone effect to complement the colors in my uploaded video.

Then, I changed the position of the new video to "move to back" so it would appear behind the uploaded Genmo video:

Step 5: Title page and credits

Finally, I created the cover page to include the workflow & the music disclaimer required to post Tracksy's royalty-free music: "Co-created with Tracksy.ai”

This is an important step when you’re using assets like music or certain images that aren’t your own.

Always check the requirements for each site and individual images or files you want to use to make sure you comply with the user agreements.

Adobe Express shows previews of text placement:

I downloaded the finished product to my desktop & that's it!

Total time: about 20 minutes

You can use tools like Adobe Express beta, Canva, CapCut, Runway, and others to edit and combine videos, add transitions, and title pages and text.

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