How to Make AI Videos: Step-by-Step Guide

Creating AI videos is straightforward once you understand the workflow. Here's exactly how to do it.

What You Need

A script or concept
An AI video platform (we'll use Leyline)
30-60 minutes for your first video

Step 1: Write Your Script

Keep it simple. AI works best with clear, visual descriptions.

Bad prompt:

"Make something cool with a person"

Good prompt:

"A woman in a red dress walks through a rainy Tokyo street at night, neon signs reflected in puddles"

Script Tips

Describe what you see, not what you feel
Include lighting ("golden hour", "neon lights", "overcast")
Specify camera movement ("slow pan", "tracking shot", "static wide")
Keep each shot under 10 seconds

Step 2: Generate Your Shots

In Leyline:

Create a new project
Paste your script
Use "Breakdown" to split into shots
Generate keyframes for each shot
Convert keyframes to video

Generation Settings

| Setting | Recommended | |---------|-------------| | Model | Veo 3 | | Duration | 4-8 seconds | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (YouTube) or 9:16 (TikTok) |

Step 3: Review and Regenerate

Not every generation is perfect. For each shot:

✅ Keep if motion looks natural
🔄 Regenerate if character changes appearance
🔄 Regenerate if physics look wrong

Budget 2-3 generations per shot.

Step 4: Assemble Your Video

Once you have all shots:

Arrange in sequence
Add transitions (cuts work best)
Add music/audio
Export

Common Mistakes

Too Much in One Prompt

❌ "A man walks into a cafe, orders coffee, sits down, opens laptop, starts typing, looks out window"

✅ Break into 5 separate shots

Ignoring Lighting

❌ "Person in room"

✅ "Person in room, soft window light from the left, warm afternoon"

Expecting Perfection

First generations rarely work. Plan to iterate.

Example Project

Goal: 30-second product video

Script:

Wide shot: Product on table, soft lighting (4s)
Close-up: Product detail, slow rotate (4s)
Medium: Hand picks up product (4s)
Close-up: Product in use (4s)
Wide: Product back on table, logo appears (4s)

Time to create: ~45 minutes including iterations

FAQ

How long does AI video generation take?

Per shot: 30 seconds to 3 minutes depending on the model and length.

Can I edit AI videos after generation?

Yes. Export and edit in any video editor (Premiere, DaVinci, CapCut).

What resolution can I generate?

Up to 4K with Veo 3. 1080p is standard for most use cases.

Do I need technical skills?

No. If you can write a description, you can make AI videos.

Start Creating

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Questions? Email support@leylinepro.ai