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Looking for ai tools to create short videos for school students

Looking for ai tools to create short videos for school students

Hey everyone, not super technical so apologies if this is a dumb question.

I've been recently seeing more instagram/tiktok videos using 3d animations for educational content, and i find it more engaging for kids. Here are a couple examples of what I mean:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSVSJb6L9/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSVSJuM5g/

I wanted to try creating something similar, short videos (60s max) to help me in my day to day teaching. Asked chat gpt to generate one, but turns out it can't actually create videos.

Does anyone have recommendations for a tool that's easy to use and reasonably priced? Open to using more than one tool if that's what it takes.

Thanks in advance

u/Big_Archer_114 — 1 day ago
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I’m building an AI co-director that turns rough ideas into editable storyboards — would love honest feedback

 Most AI storyboard tools I tried felt like image generators with a shot grid attached. They could produce attractive frames, but they didn’t really understand the film I was trying to make—and changing one shot often meant losing context or consistency elsewhere.

  So I built Story2Board around a different idea: AI should work like an assistant director, not an automatic content machine.

  You can start with a rough idea or an existing script, talk through the story and shot choices, build character and location reference sheets, and develop the storyboard shot by shot. It can also search a reference library of 275,000+ film frames for relevant visual ideas, regenerate one shot without rebuilding the rest of the board, andexport everything as a PDF.

  The goal is to help filmmakers who know the feeling they want, but may not yet speak the language of shot sizes,camera angles, composition, or camera movement—while keeping the actual creative decisions with the filmmaker.

  This video is a quick 48-second walkthrough. I’d really appreciate honest feedback:

  - Does this look useful for real pre-production?

  - Which part of your current storyboard workflow is the most frustrating?

  - What would you need before trusting a tool like this on one of your projects?

u/lkhgoodnight — 1 day ago

What’s your workflow for lip syncing longer AI videos?

I’m making a scene with a band performing on stage. Everything looks fine for a few seconds, then the lips start lagging behind. And I genuinely don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if this is just how it is.

I tried one lip-sync tool first because everyone online recommends it, but the output was totally all over the place. Even the rare decent take had this weird mouth tension, like the guy was trying not to cry on stage. Then I tested another tool out of sheer desperation. Surprisingly, on short 5-second clips, the sync held way better than expected.

BUT here's my actual problem. I need this to work across a full episode. So I have no idea whether what worked on short shots can handle longer videos while maintaining a consistent character across multiple cuts. That's why I’m considering using one tool for the voice and another for the lip sync to make it more natural. Is anyone actually using this kind of combo? Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/PuzzleheadedSense586 — 21 hours ago

What’s the cheapest AI video generator that’s actually good?

I’m looking for an AI video generator with the best price to quality ratio mainly for image to video. What are you guys using right now?

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u/Silent_Resource734 — 1 day ago

Any good AI tools for making TED-Ed style animated videos?

I want to experiment with short educational videos that use simple motion graphics and animation, kind of like TED-Ed. I’m mainly looking for the best AI for video that could save some time on the animation side without needing to build everything manually.

Anyone using something like this for educational content?

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u/juniperbush12 — 2 days ago

What’s the best beginner-friendly AI video platform for creating multi-shot scenes? Sharing my experiences with the ones that I tried

I’ve tried a bunch of AI video tools this year. These are the ones I’d actually keep using

I’ve spent a lot more time with AI video tools than I expected this year. It started as something I was messing around with, but now I use them regularly for content and marketing work.

After trying a bunch of different platforms, these are the ones that stood out to me for different reasons:

1. Veo 3.1
Probably one of the strongest options when I want more cinematic scenes and decent control over movement. The built-in audio side is also useful when I don’t want to handle everything separately.

2. Sora 2
Still one of the easiest tools for quickly turning an idea into a usable scene. I mostly like it for concept work and more cinematic shots rather than producing an entire workflow inside one tool.

3. Kling
One of my usual choices when movement and realism matter. I’ve had better luck with it for product shots, action, and clips that are supposed to feel more like something filmed with a camera.

4. Higgsfield
I like this more for social and marketing content, especially when I want different camera movements or want to experiment without constantly switching platforms.

5. Runway
Still useful when I want more control over editing and individual shots rather than just prompting and accepting whatever comes back.

6. DomoAI
I’d put this higher on the list for animation and stylized content. Most of my AI video generation work with tools like this is less about photorealism and more about transforming existing visuals or creating animated-looking sequences. It’s especially useful if you’re working with anime-style edits, stylized motion, or want to turn reference images into something more dynamic. If someone asked me about the best AI for video creation specifically for animation-heavy or stylized projects, this is one I’d definitely include in the conversation.

7. Pika
Good when I want to experiment quickly without putting too much money into a single idea. I mostly see it as a solid option for shorter social clips and testing concepts.

8. Hailuo / MiniMax
Fast and fairly easy to experiment with. I tend to use tools like this when turnaround matters more than having a huge amount of control.

9. InVideo AI
Makes more sense for complete content workflows like explainers, YouTube videos, and turning text into something publishable.

10. HeyGen
Still more useful to me for avatars, localization, and talking-head style content than cinematic AI video.

11. Synthesia
Similar situation. I’d look at it more for training, internal content, or structured business videos than creative filmmaking.

12. Haiper
Good for experimenting and trying ideas without making the workflow too complicated.

13. Colossyan
More focused on training and educational content, so I wouldn’t really compare it directly with something like Kling or Veo.

14. revid AI
Makes the most sense when the goal is Shorts, Reels, or TikTok-style content rather than individual cinematic generations.

15. PixVerse
Fast enough that I still find it useful for quick social content and testing ideas.

I’m curious what everyone else has actually kept using after the initial novelty wore off. Which one has become part of your regular workflow?

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u/BubblyProgrammer5895 — 2 days ago

Have you ever turned a failed AI generation into a better video?

Some of my most interesting AI video ideas have come from generations that completely misunderstood what I wanted.
A strange camera movement, an unexpected transformation, or one small background detail might ruin the planned clip but suggest a much better idea for something else. I’ve started saving more of these results instead of immediately deleting them.
It makes me wonder whether following the prompt accurately is always the best way to judge a generation. Sometimes the model gets the instructions wrong but produces something more interesting than the original idea.
Do you save unexpected results and develop them further, or discard anything that doesn’t match the prompt?

One reason I’ve been saving and revisiting more of these experiments is that some of the models on LazyKiwi are currently heavily discounted.

LTX-2.3 is down from 500 to 50 credits, HunyuanVideo 1.5 from 250 to 25, and Wan 2.2 from 150 to 15 credits for a 3s/480p generation. At those prices, an unexpected result feels less like a wasted generation and more like something worth experimenting with.

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u/OwlZealousideal4779 — 2 days ago
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Need help with video generation

Hi Team, I am new to reddit sorry if I am asking at wrong space.

I am trying to generate around 500 videos of exercise. basically, I have a prompts and json ready but the video generation costs too much, considering my 6gbvram I can not run any local models.

so, my ask is what is the best way to achieve this? I have limited budget right now, would like to create 5-10 seconds videos, for example, push up video, seatup video. like that.

Any clue would be very much appreciated.

Things I tried: diffusers, comfy UI, animediff.

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u/Dholakiyaapps — 2 days ago
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I turned a simple idea into a cinematic AI video — here's the result

I've been experimenting with AI video generation and wanted to share one of the results with the community.

The goal was to see how far a single prompt could take a complete video concept—from the initial idea to the final visual output.

🎬 Video link in the comment section.

I'm also working on an AI video platform focused on turning prompts into complete videos in minutes.

Would love to hear your feedback: What would you improve in the video or the generation process?

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u/Select-Albatross8762 — 2 days ago

Looking for an AI video generator that can turn a script into a video!

I'm a beginner looking to start making AI-generated content for Instagram and YouTube Shorts.

I'm looking for a tool that can:

Write a script -> AI generates a video (can be semi-realistic or animation)

Ideally, it could handle things like:

  • AI-generated visuals that actually match the script
  • Voiceover
  • Background music
  • Captions/subtitles
  • Basic transitions
  • 9:16 vertical videos for Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts

I'm interested in making AI-generated/“Fruit Island”-style content, but I'm open to other types of content!

My budget is around $50/month, and looking for something somewhat beginner-friendly.

What tools and AI's would you all recommend?

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u/Iamspeedrunninglife — 3 days ago

Need help with character consistency I’m trying to create my own AI character, but I’m struggling to get the character I actually want. 😭 The biggest problem is consistency — the face, hair, clothes and overall look keep changing in every image. Any tips on how to create a character and keep it

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u/Mishti9777 — 3 days ago

Looking for an AI video generator that can turn a script into a video!

I'm a beginner looking to start making AI-generated content for Instagram and YouTube Shorts.

I'm looking for a tool that can:

Write a script -> AI generates a video (can be semi-realistic or animated)

Ideally, it could handle things like:

  • AI-generated visuals that actually match the script
  • Voiceover
  • Background music
  • Captions/subtitles
  • Basic transitions
  • 9:16 vertical videos for Instagram Reels/YouTube Shorts

I'm interested in making AI-generated/“Fruit Island”-style content, but I'm open to other types of content!

My budget is around $50/month, and looking for something somewhat beginner-friendly.

What tools and AI's would you all recommend?

Repost to another community

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u/Iamspeedrunninglife — 4 days ago
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The Day Oil Went Negative: −$37 a Barrel

Buy oil. Get paid $37.63 per barrel. Retire.... or so it seemed...

This is an animated breakdown of how oil went below zero, why sellers were effectively paying capable buyers to inherit the problem, and what happens when diamond hands collide with storage, pipelines and expiration dates.

It covers:

  • The demand collapse and storage squeeze
  • Why “negative oil” wasn’t free money
  • How physical delivery actually worked
  • Who became the final bagholder
  • Why finance cannot repeal logistics - not even with diamond hands

I know Reddit normally treats video posts like a suspicious options course, so here’s the deal: watch the opening minute. If it feels like homework wearing sunglasses, roast it in the comments.

I manually chose the direction and correct the script that has AI assistance in structuring it then i edit the final montage in DaVinci Resolve - only the still images and the voiceover are AI generated).

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u/SeriousDocument7905 — 4 days ago
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Guess the AI Program

I'm trying to figure out which AI video creation program is used to generate these videos:

https://www.instagram.com/neurosciencewithnora/?hl=en

I use HeyGen for my own video production, which is getting better, but I have a client who keeps pointing at this particular AI Instagram account.

Any thoughts? Any recommendations on AI Video programs that can achieve this level of video and be consistent?

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u/1975Hook — 3 days ago
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Hiring editor ( indian only )

Hiring good ai video editor need to know how to make good video from video generation ai . You need to make free sample video and per video budget is 1000 rs

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u/editoz_ — 4 days ago