2026 AI SKILLS SERIES — STUDENT
Day 6
AI Video Generation
Create Professional Video Content Without a Camera
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🎯 Today’s Learning Objectives
- Apply the Director’s Prompt Formula to generate cinematic video clips
- Use Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, and Talking Avatar workflows
- Build a professional video portfolio using the generate-and-stitch pipeline
- Understand the ethical and legal framework for AI video in 2026
⚡ Key Frameworks & Formulas Reference
Keep this section open during the session for quick reference.
Framework
Director’s Prompt Formula
Subject + Action (what is happening, specifically) + Camera Movement (static/push-in/tracking/aerial/handheld) + Environment (location, time, weather) + Cinematic Style (colour grade, mood, aesthetic reference) + Duration + Quality
Framework
Generate-and-Stitch Pipeline
Generate 5 clips (same style) → Download all → CapCut import → Story order arrangement → Add audio/narration → Text overlays → Export 1080p/4K
Framework
Video Ethics Test
Would the people depicted know you made this video? Would you be comfortable with public disclosure that it’s AI-generated? Do you have consent for any real people? Is the content true and non-misleading?
📝 In-Session Exercises
1
Director’s Formula Practice
Write 3 complete Director’s Formula prompts for video clips relevant to your professional context (business, career, or project):
2
Story Sequence Planning
Plan a 5-clip video sequence for your business or personal brand. Describe each clip (hook / problem / solution / proof / CTA) using the Director’s Formula:
3
Image-to-Video Animation Plan
Choose your best Day 4 image. Describe exactly what motion you would add to it and why:
4
Ethics Assessment
Describe a video idea you want to create. Run it through the 4-question ethics test. What did you find?
💭 Reflection Questions
Complete at the end of the session or during the closing activity.
1. How could AI-generated video change your content strategy for the next 6 months?
2. What type of video content does your audience consume most? How would you use today’s tools to create it?
3. Which ethical consideration about AI video do you think is most underestimated by businesses?
🏠 Day Assignment
Assignment Brief
Create a 3-clip portfolio: (1) Professional b-roll clip (text-to-video), (2) Animated Day 4 image (image-to-video), (3) 30-second talking avatar introduction. Share Clip 3 in the group chat.
My Action Plan
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📊 My Skills Progress Tracker
| Day | Skill | Completed | Confidence (1-5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | AI Content Writing | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 3 | AI Research & Summarisation | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 4 | AI Image Generation | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 5 | AI Presentation Design | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 6 | AI Video Generation | ⬛ Today | ___/5 |
| Day 7 | AI Audio & Voice Generation | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 8 | AI Chatbot Building | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 9 | AI Workflow Automation | ☐ | ___/5 |
| Day 10 | AI Resume & Career Optimization | ☐ | ___/5 |