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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.reve.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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Get the Blueprint to Build Your AI Video Agency: startup-ideas-pod.link/AI-Video-Agency
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.reve.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
The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - ideabrowser.com
LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/
Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com
The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com
Startup Empire - get your free builders toolkit to build cashflowing business - startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire-toolkit
Become a member - startup-ideas-pod.link/startup-empire
FIND ME ON SOCIAL
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gisenberg
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PJ’s AI Video Agency: genre.ai
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PJ’s newsletter: pjace.beehiiv.com




![Does Grok 4 Deserve a Spot In Your AI Stack? (Heres The Truth)
On this episode, I test Grok 4s capabilities across multiple use cases to determine if it outperforms competitors like OpenAI and Perplexity. I evaluate 9 different agent types by running specific prompts and analyzing the results. Grok 4 demonstrates particular strength in tasks leveraging X data, with standout performance in market research, customer feedback analysis, and negotiation assistance, while showing limitations in areas like visual design.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Market research Agent
04:05 - Coding Agent
05:57 - Productivity Agent
10:10 - Fundraising Agent
14:48 - Content MarketerAgent
23:23 - Customer Feedback Agent
27:04 - Negotiator Agent
29:50 - Product Innovator Agent
32:47 - Design Agent
35:17 - Grok Companions Feature
37:19 - Voice mode Demo
38:26 - Final review and conclusions
Key Points:
• I test Grok 4 across 9 different use cases including market research, coding, productivity optimization, and design
• Grok 4s integration with X (Twitter) data provides unique advantages for certain tasks
• Performance varied across different agent types, with market research and customer feedback analysis being particularly strong
1) The X-Factor (Literally)
The BIGGEST advantage Grok 4 has? Access to X data!
When you specifically ask it to search X for trends or pull real-time X mentions, it delivers insights no other AI can match.
Pro tip: ALWAYS include search X and web in your prompts to unlock Groks full potential.
2) Market Research Agent: 9.5/10
This blew me away. I asked Grok to analyze competitors in the productivity app space using real-time web and X search.
In just 80 seconds, it delivered:
• Detailed competitor analysis
• Actual user pain points from X
• Untapped market opportunities
The prompt:
Act as a market research agent, analyze competitors in [your industry] using real-time web and X search...
3) Customer Feedback Analysis: 10/10
GAME-CHANGER for product teams!
I pasted in raw customer feedback and Grok:
• Categorized all feedback themes
• Calculated an NPS score
• Created a prioritized product roadmap
• Forecasted retention impact
All in under 2 minutes! This alone is worth trying Grok 4.
4) Fundraising Pitch Helper: 9/10
I gave Grok a real startup pitch and asked it to refine it as a VC agent.
It immediately:
• Identified weaknesses (too high-level, lacking proof)
• Added data-backed improvements
• Predicted investor objections WITH counterarguments
• Rewrote the entire pitch
This was possibly the best pitch refinement Ive seen from ANY AI.
5) Coding Agent: 7/10
Asked Grok to generate a Python lead-gen bot with API integration.
It produced clean code in ~25 seconds with deployment instructions, but I didnt test if it actually works.
Jurys still out on whether it beats specialized coding tools like Cursor or Replit
6) Content Marketing: 6/10 → 9/10
Initial results were BAD - generic content with too many hashtags.
BUT when I refined my prompt to I like the style of tweets from @gregisenberg, make it more like that, it NAILED my writing style and created genuinely good content ideas.
Lesson: Be specific about the style you want!
7) Productivity Workflow Optimization: 8/10
I shared my daily schedule and asked for optimization.
Grok analyzed it, suggested improvements based on X productivity trends, and even generated Python code for email summarization that could save 30-60 minutes daily.
Super practical and actionable.
8) Negotiation Agent: 8.5/10
Asked Grok to help with salary negotiation using multi-agent mode.
It:
• Role-played both sides of the conversation
• Suggested timing the ask after a major win (smart!)
• Created scripts with objection handling
• Offered data-backed tactics
9) Design/Branding: 6.5/10
Asked for logo options for my startup.
The good: Fast (under 30 seconds), spelled everything correctly, clean designs.
The bad: Only gave 2 options when I asked for 4, and text broke when I asked for edits.
Usable for ideation, but not final designs.
10) BONUS: Voice & Companions
Voice mode sounds surprisingly human - great for brainstorming on walks.
Companions mode was... weird? My AI companion called me babe which felt inappropriate. Definitely needs refinement.
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