26/10/2025
Step 1: Plan Your Shots & Write Detailed Prompts
​The key to this video is a strong, consistent visual theme. Break the video down into 5-6 core shots, matching the voiceover script.
​1. Identify Your Core Scenes (Storyboards)
2. Craft Your AI Prompts
​Use extremely descriptive prompts, focusing on the scale, style, and lighting to ensure visual consistency.
​Required Style Elements (Include in every prompt):
​Style: hyper-realistic photo, miniature diorama, tilt-shift photography, shallow depth of field, product studio lighting
​Characters: tiny miniature construction workers, yellow and orange safety gear, high detail
​Example Prompts for the Watermelon Video:
1. The Lift A hyper-realistic photo of a giant watermelon being lifted by a yellow construction crane onto a flatbed semi-truck. Tiny miniature construction workers in yellow and orange safety gear surround the truck. Tilt-shift photography, shallow depth of field, product studio lighting.
2. The Excavation Cross-section view of a giant watermelon resting on a metal kitchen counter. Tiny miniature construction workers are inside the red fruit carving out pieces with picks and shovels, using tiny ladders and wheelbarrows. Hyper-realistic diorama, sharp focus on the fruit, studio lighting.
3. The Loading A group of tiny miniature construction workers are on small scaffolding next to a large blender, loading perfectly cut watermelon cubes into the opening. Kitchen counter background. Tilt-shift photography, shallow depth of field, bright studio light.
4. The Pour A bright red watermelon juice pours from a spigot on a giant blender into a tall glass. Tiny miniature construction workers on scaffolding stand on the kitchen counter watching the juice fill the glass. Hyper-realistic product shot.
Step 2: Generate Images
​Use a powerful AI Image Generator (like Midjourney, DALL-E 3, or Leonardo AI) to create your base images.
​Select Your Aspect Ratio: Since this is for social media, choose a vertical aspect ratio (e.g., 9:16 or 3:4).
​Generate: Input your detailed prompts and generate 4-8 images for each scene.
​Refine & Select: Choose the best image for each scene that has the most consistent look, lighting, and worker appearance.
​Download: Download the final selected images.
​Step 3: Animate the Images
​Use an AI Video Generator (like Runway Gen-2/Gen-3, Pika Labs, or Kling) to add subtle motion and camera movement.
​Upload: Upload your first image (e.g., The Lift) to the AI video tool.
​Add Movement Prompt: Add a prompt describing the movement you want. This is what creates the dynamic, stop-motion feel.
​For The Lift: Subtle movement, the crane cable gently lowers, tiny workers wave their arms, slow camera pan up.
​For The Excavation: Small, quick worker movements inside the fruit, tiny wheelbarrow moves, slight camera push-in.
​Generate: Generate a short clip (e.g., 4 seconds).
​Repeat: Repeat this process for all 5-6 of your chosen images.
​Tip for Consistency: Use the same camera movements (e.g., slow pan left, subtle zoom) on similar shots to keep the sequence visually fluid.
​Step 4: Video Editing and Final Touches
​This step is crucial for turning the clips into a polished, viral-ready video. Use any standard editor (CapCut, InShot, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.).
​Sequence the Clips: Import your 5-6 generated video clips and arrange them in the correct narrative order.
​Add Music and Voiceover:
​Music: Add an upbeat, often slightly quirky or dramatic background track (like the one in the example).
​Voiceover: Record the script (provided previously) or use an AI Voice Generator (like ElevenLabs) to create a professional voiceover and sync it to the scenes.
​Sound Effects (SFX): Sound effects sell the illusion!
​Add SFX for the crane, truck engine, digging sounds, the "splop" of the fruit being loaded, and the sound of the juice pouring.
​Branding: Add your platform handle (e.g., ) as an overlay, mimicking the style of the example video.
​Export: Export the final video in a high-quality vertical format (e.g., 1080x1920) ready for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
