How to Start Making AI Videos in 2026
As the generative AI landscape becomes crowded with dozens of competing platforms, beginners need a structured framework to choose all-in-one tools and craft effective prompts without wasting credits.
What this lesson covers
This video provides a foundational guide for beginners on how to start using AI image and video generation tools effectively in 2026. The host breaks down the process into four actionable steps, covering platform selection, prompt engineering, and model choice.
Key takeaways from the creator
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Getting started with generative AI can be overwhelming due to the massive number of different model and tool choices available.
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Choosing an all-in-one platform that combines multiple image and video generation models under a single subscription provides crucial flexibility.
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Prompt engineering relies on formulas incorporating the subject, composition, action, location, and style or aesthetic.
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Leveraging external tools like ChatGPT can help expand and refine detailed prompts using official documentation and custom GPT models.
Workflow outlined in the video
- Select an all-in-one AI platform that integrates multiple leading image and video models under one subscription.
- Apply a structured prompting formula covering subject, composition, action, location, and aesthetic style.
- Use chat-based tools or custom GPTs to expand basic prompt ideas into detailed instructions.
- Test multiple recommended image and video models to determine which fits your specific creative workflow.
Before you use this workflow
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How to interpret the numbers
331,733 views captured 23 October 2026. ReelStack recommendation score: 46/100. Formula: radar-v5. This is ReelStack’s calculation, not a YouTube rating or a measure of factual accuracy.
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- 45% performance: 2.81× views vs 6 other channel videos observed at a similar age. View-evidence factor 100% (views / (views + 1,000))
- 25% freshness: 0/100 with a 14-day half-life
- 20% momentum: 68 views/day vs 35 channel baseline (4 comparable uploads), with the same view-evidence factor
- 10% engagement: 1/100; likes + 4× comments, smoothed with a 500-view neutral prior