Join me as I chat with PJ Ace from Genre AI as he breaks down his comprehensive process for creating viral AI videos that have garnered millions of views for clients like David Beckham and Origin Financial. He demonstrates how to use a combination of AI tools to script, generate images, animate characters, and edit professional-looking commercials. The conversation also explores how emerging technologies like Sora will transform the industry while emphasizing that great creative ideas will remain the most valuable asset.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
04:47 – AI Video Process Overview
06:54 – Script Writing Process
12:36 – ChatGPT for Shot List Creation
13:39 – Reve AI for Storyboarding
20:39 -Veo3 for Video Generation
27:28 – Editing and final production
28:08 – Final Tips and Tricks
34:37 – Sora’s impact on the AI video production workflow
Key Points:
• PJ shares his complete process for creating viral AI videos that has helped scale his agency to six and seven figures in months
• The workflow involves scripting, creating shot lists with ChatGPT, generating images with Rev, animating with VO3, and final editing
• Using recognizable IP, juxtapositions, and internet-native content helps videos gain traction and views
• PJ discusses how OpenAI’s Sora may disrupt current workflows but believes creative ideas will remain the most valuable asset
1) The End-to-End AI Video Creation Process
PJ’s agency scaled to 7-figures in MONTHS using this workflow:
• Script → ChatGPT shot list → Figma board → Image generation → VO3 animation → Final edit
The key? Start with COMEDY. People laugh = less AI pushback + higher engagement.
2) The Script is Everything
For viral AI ads, PJ recommends:
• Use recognizable IP (Pompeii, Titanic, Marie Antoinette)
• Create juxtapositions that make people lean forward
• End with internet-native references (meme coins, NFTs)
3) Image-First Approach over Direct Text-to-Video
GAME-CHANGER: Don’t generate videos directly from text!
Instead:
• Take script to ChatGPT
• Generate detailed image prompts for each scene
• Create multiple image variations using Rev app ([app.rev.com](http://app.rev.com/))
• Iterate conversationally: "Make this a close-up" or "Add more dock workers"
4) The Reve App Secret Weapon
• Gives 3 variations of every prompt
• Allows conversational iteration
• Creates PHOTOREALISTIC characters
• Maintains consistency across scenes
Even non-filmmakers can create professional-looking shots without understanding camera angles.
5) VO3 Animation: Making Characters Talk
Once you have your perfect images:
• Upload your image to VO3 as a starting frame
• Add your dialogue prompt
• Let VO3 animate the talking and movements
6) Advanced Hacks for Better Results
PJ’s secret sauce:
• Include reference images WITHIN your upload to guide VO3
• For example: Hide Beanie Babies in your image so VO3 knows what to reveal
• Use picture-in-picture to show what you want the camera to pan to
• Always use FAST mode in Google Flow (80% quality at fraction of cost)
These tricks create impossible-to-create moments that look REAL.
7) The Editing & Tools Breakdown
For final assembly:
• CapCut (free, simple)
• DaVinci Resolve (free, intermediate)
• Premiere ($19/mo, professional)
• Final Cut (one-time purchase, Mac only)
8) The Sora Disruption
PJ admits: "Sora will disrupt our existing workflow."
Soon Sora will:
• Auto-generate scripts
• Create images AND videos
• Add sound effects and music
• Extend beyond 10-second clips
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