Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After the last episode, a few of you asked for the deep dive on how I produced the animated short, *The Lost Ruby*, using AI. So here it is – a somewhat light version of what I’ve learned in the last six months of this AI video revolution.

AI-generated video is changing DAILY, guys. We're talking constant reorganizing, new models, new ways to interact. I started this adventure in November with Nano Banana, but now? It's Nano Banana Pro. Things are more complicated, but the results are just... *chef's kiss*.

**What's inside this vid:**

* **Character Sheets:** How I nail character consistency using AI (even for snakes!).
* **Environment Creation:** From glowing enchanted forests to dark, moody enemy territory.
* **Storyboard Magic:** The tricks I use to get the EXACT shot I need, even when the AI is being a pain in the ass. (Hint: UltiMedia Converter and Keynote are my friends).
* **The AI Model Grind:** Why I'm generating 2000+ videos to get 175 perfect shots. (My company subscription to Freepik and my Google AI Pro account are WORKING OVERTIME).
* **Liquid Video:** My "cut on the action" editing style and how I manipulate time for maximum impact.
* **Action Sequence Breakdown:** The river, the tornado, and the SCARIEST scene I've ever created: FIRE! (Spent my entire Christmas break on that one).
* **Future Plans:** Testing Seedance 2 and pushing the boundaries even further.

This is a raw, no-holds-barred look at the bleeding edge of AI animation. If you're trying to make something cool with this tech, this is for you.

UltiMedia Converter
https://ulti.media/converter/
An application developed by the author that has a new feature to split images, extract features, separate items from the background, and keep the alpha channel, resulting in pre-keyed images.

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