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WaveSpeedAI
WaveSpeedAI
WaveSpeed gives you access to multiple different image and video generation tools by paying for credits based on what you actually use. This looks like a promising option to test out tools or generate a few videos without committing to a larger subscription.
2025#AI#videogeneration#imagegeneration#images#video#tools
·wavespeed.ai·
WaveSpeedAI
MeiGen-AI/InfiniteTalk
MeiGen-AI/InfiniteTalk
MeiGen-AI/InfiniteTalk is an open source AI video generation tool that supports image-to-video and video-to-video generation. This tool can create longer video clips, not just the 5-10 seconds of many other tools. It's open source, so this link goes to the Github for the project with instructions to install it locally. For a local model, the results look very promising. Installing and running it will take some technical proficiency though.
2025#AI#video#tools#videogeneration
·github.com·
MeiGen-AI/InfiniteTalk
Why AI Video Avatars are NOT the Next Big Thing in L&D
Why AI Video Avatars are NOT the Next Big Thing in L&D
Heidi Kirby digs into the research about AI video avatars (excluding the vendor research). The support really isn't there. I've anecdotally seen lots of complaints about how they sit in the uncanny valley. But even as the video avatars get more realistic, is a talking head video really the best instructional method? Of course not! There wasn't a lot of buzz about talking head videos before AI. Why is there so much buzz now? (Interactive video avatars for scenarios are a separate question and not addressed by this article.)
Despite their increasing use, there's limited evidence that AI-generated avatars significantly improve learning outcomes.
7/8/25#learning#video#AI#research
·getusefulstuff.com·
Why AI Video Avatars are NOT the Next Big Thing in L&D
Explainer video cost
Explainer video cost
Breakdown of the costs and process for creating animated explainer videos. Entry level is $2k-$4k, but costs can go up to $20k or more for higher quality.
1/21/25#pricing#animation#video
·creamyanimation.com·
Explainer video cost
How Much Does Animation Cost Per Minute? (2024 Update)
How Much Does Animation Cost Per Minute? (2024 Update)
This article breaks down different tiers of animation from amateur and free tools through high-end broadcast quality prices. This shows more of what you get at each tier of pricing. It will be interesting to see how AI tools affect these prices moving forward, although I think most of the AI video tools aren't quite there for production yet.
1/21/25#pricing#animation#video
·yumyumvideos.com·
How Much Does Animation Cost Per Minute? (2024 Update)
AnimateAI
AnimateAI
Create animated videos with AI. Start by generating characters, which the site says will be consistent throughout your story. You can turn scripts into storyboards and customize them. Then, create videos in 30-second clips. The voice syncing doesn't look great in their demo videos, but this still might be worth experimenting with. The free plan should be enough to test it out.
1/21/25#AI#video#animation#tools#free
·animateai.pro·
AnimateAI
ViddyScribe
ViddyScribe
AI-generated audio descriptions for videos. This is a way to improve accessibility and make videos more available to blind and low-vision users. Audio descriptions are time-consuming to create manually, which means most orgs skip them. This could potentially be a way to improve accessibility quickly and cheaply.
12/24/24#AI#video#accessibility
·viddyscribe.com·
ViddyScribe
DeepBrain AI
DeepBrain AI
Generate avatar videos from text. This tool lets you adjust the gestures for the presentation, as well as generating scripts from links or PowerPoint presentations. These videos definitely hit the uncanny valley and are clearly AI. Plus, how useful are talking head videos even when it's a real person, let alone an AI talking head? However, the free test might be worthwhile if you're interested in experimenting with these sorts of AI video avatars.
9/10/24#AI#tools#video
·deepbrain.io·
DeepBrain AI
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning

This study researched whether adding story elements to an instructional video affects motivation, emotional engagement, and learning. In the research, they explain that they did not find any difference between a well-produced instructional video and a storified instructional video.

However, the storified video feels very artificial to me. This isn't a story about a relevant character the learners can identify with who uses the concepts in realistic situations (or even slightly exaggerated ones). This is about a fake detective agency. I'd be cautious about assuming this research applies to realistic stories as well.

9/10/24#research#storytelling#instructionaldesign#video
·researchgate.net·
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning
Hedra
Hedra
Image to video creation tool. This might be interesting to experiment with for scenarios. It should be possible to create a character image in Midjourney, and then turn it into a video with this tool. This is probably going to work best with talking head videos, at least right now. h/t Josh Cavalier
8/6/24#video#AI
·hedra.com·
Hedra
Free Stock Video Footage HD 4K Download Royalty-Free Clips
Free Stock Video Footage HD 4K Download Royalty-Free Clips
Collection of stock videos, music, and sound effects. Some are available with a free CC-By or attribution required license; other premium assets are only available for purchase. This would be a good source to check for B-roll footage or free videos for portfolio samples.
8/6/24#video#music#free
·videvo.net·
Free Stock Video Footage HD 4K Download Royalty-Free Clips
Captions | Your AI-powered creative studio
Captions | Your AI-powered creative studio
AI tool for editing videos, including adding captions, removing filler words, adjusting eye contact, and more. I wish they had more transparency on their pricing though--you can't see the cost of subscriptions unless you create an account.
7/2/24#AI#tools#video
·captions.ai·
Captions | Your AI-powered creative studio
YouTube - A Vision of K-12 Students Today
YouTube - A Vision of K-12 Students Today
A synthesis of information from several videos, including Michael Wesch's "Vision of Students Today" and Karl Fisch's "Did You Know." The style is similar to Wesch's video, where students hold up signs with text. This isn't so much new or innovative as a great example of a remix of content for a specific audience, focusing more on K-12 teachers.
Imported from Diigo#change#digitalliteracy#digitalstorytelling#education#k-12#video
·youtube.com·
YouTube - A Vision of K-12 Students Today
CSM Recut, Reframe, Recycle
CSM Recut, Reframe, Recycle
Report from the Center for Social Media on fair use for user-generated video, examining the different types of videos commonly created and how they are generally protected by fair use (PDF)
Imported from Diigo#copyright#video
·centerforsocialmedia.org·
CSM Recut, Reframe, Recycle