Transform History into Comedy

Learn to create 3-4 minute humorous videos featuring historical characters using cutting-edge AI tools. No prior AI experience needed.

3 Practical Sessions
40+ AI Tools Covered
100% Beginner Friendly

What You'll Learn

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Character Creation

Bring historical figures to life with AI-powered avatars that talk, move, and express emotions

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Scene Generation

Create cinematic backgrounds and scenarios using text-to-video AI models

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Audio & Voice

Generate period-appropriate voices and sound effects to enhance your comedy

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Professional Editing

Stitch multiple AI-generated clips into polished 3-4 minute episodes

⚡ Reality Check: No single AI tool creates a complete 3-4 minute video. You'll learn to combine multiple AI tools (the "power stack") to achieve professional results.

Understanding the Power Stack

Creating an AI video requires four key layers working together:

1

📝 Script Layer

Your written dialogue and scene descriptions

Tools: ChatGPT, Claude
2

🎤 Audio Layer

Voice generation and sound effects

Tools: ElevenLabs, HeyGen voices
3

🎭 Video Layer

Visual content and character animation

Tools: HeyGen, D-ID, Sora 2, Veo 3
4

✂️ Assembly Layer

Editing, subtitles, and final polish

Tools: CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, Descript

Your Learning Journey

Three hands-on sessions taking you from zero to creator

Session 1

Your First AI Character Video

⏱️ 1 Hour

Create a 60-second video of King Henry VIII creating a modern dating app profile. You'll learn the fastest path to results using commercial tools.

What You'll Create:

  • ✅ A complete 60-second talking character video
  • ✅ Custom voice matching your historical figure
  • ✅ Auto-generated subtitles for social media
  • ✅ Export ready for YouTube/TikTok/Instagram
Start Session 1 →
Session 2

Multi-Scene Videos & Advanced Workflows

⏱️ 1 Hour

Expand to 3-4 minute videos with multiple scenes, camera angles, and professional editing. Learn to use scene generation tools and create narrative structure.

What You'll Create:

  • ✅ A 3-4 minute multi-scene historical comedy
  • ✅ AI-generated backgrounds and environments
  • ✅ Smooth transitions between scenes
  • ✅ Background music and sound effects
Start Session 2 →
Session 3

Open Source Models & Cost Optimization

⏱️ 1 Hour

Explore free and open-source alternatives. Learn to run powerful AI models on your own computer or cloud services, eliminating subscription costs.

What You'll Learn:

  • ✅ Setup HunyuanVideo, Mochi, and other open source models
  • ✅ Use cloud GPUs to avoid hardware costs
  • ✅ Compare quality vs. commercial tools
  • ✅ Build a sustainable, low-cost workflow
Start Session 3 →

Tools Ecosystem

40+ AI solutions organized by category

🎭 Avatar Tools

Best for: Talking historical characters

  • HeyGen - Most realistic avatars ($29/mo)
  • D-ID - Animate historical photos
  • Synthesia - 200+ diverse avatars

🎬 Scene Generation

Best for: Backgrounds and environments

  • Sora 2 - OpenAI's flagship (20sec, audio)
  • Veo 3 - Google's model (8sec, HD)
  • Runway Gen-3 - Cinematic control
  • Kling AI - Up to 2 minutes!

🎤 Voice & Audio

Best for: Character voices

  • ElevenLabs - Voice cloning leader
  • HeyGen Voices - Built-in library
  • Veo 3 Audio - Native dialogue generation

✂️ Editing

Best for: Final assembly

  • CapCut - Free, beginner-friendly
  • Descript - Edit via transcript
  • DaVinci Resolve - Professional (free)

🔓 Open Source

Best for: No subscription costs

  • HunyuanVideo - Best quality (13B)
  • Mochi 1 - 10B parameters
  • LTXVideo - Runs on 12GB VRAM

💰 Budget Options

Best for: Testing multiple models

  • Freepik AI - $9/mo for 5 models
  • Pollo AI - Multi-model access
  • Haiper - Unlimited on low tier

Additional Resources

📚 Complete Tools Inventory

Detailed breakdown of all 40+ AI video tools with pricing, capabilities, and use cases.

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💡 Workflow Templates

Ready-to-use workflows for different video styles and historical periods.

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⚖️ Ethics & Compliance

UK guidelines for synthetic media, consent requirements, and platform rules.

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🎓 Glossary

Plain English explanations of AI video terms and concepts.

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🇬🇧 UK-Specific Note: Veo 3's image-to-video feature is currently unavailable in the UK. Text-to-video works fine. Always check regional availability before subscribing to paid plans.