Quick Way to Make 2D Animated Videos Using AI
May 12
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Want to create simple 2D animated videos without needing deep animation skills? Artificial intelligence tools can help you bring stories to life script by script, and voice by voice. This guide walks you through a straightforward method using several accessible AI platforms to go from an idea to a basic animated clip.
Step 1: Writing Your Story Script
Every good animation starts with a script. Instead of writing it yourself, you can use an AI text generator like Chat GPT.
Access Chat GPT (or a similar AI text tool).
Tell it you need a script for a unique story.
Specify the desired length, for example, a 1-minute script.
Wait a few seconds, and the AI will generate your story script.
Copy the generated text. You can select and copy specific sections if you want a shorter script.
Having a script ready is the first link in the chain for creating your video. Speeding up this process means you get to the fun parts faster.
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Step 2: Turning Text into Voice
Next, you need a voiceover for your script. An AI voice generator can quickly convert your text into natural-sounding speech.
Search for "11 Labs" on Google and go to the first website result.
Look for the "Get Started Free" option and click it.
Find the 'Speech' option (usually the first choice) and select it.
Paste the script you copied from Chat GPT into the text box provided.
Click the 'Generate Speech' button.
Wait a moment for the AI to process and create the audio.
Once ready, you can play the audio to listen to it.
Use the download option next to the player to save the audio file.
Now you have the spoken version of your story, ready to be matched with animation.
Step 3: Bringing Characters to Life with Voice
With the script and voiceover done, the final step is animating a character to speak the voiceover. Adobe Express has a free tool for this.
Search for "Adobe Audio to Animation" (or similar AOB/Adobe Express terms) on Google and open the tool.
Click on 'Start Now.'
Navigate through any introductory screens. The tool will open.
Choose a character that fits your story from the available options. You can pick a character based on the style or type of video (comedy, story, etc.) you want to make.
Adjust the character's size and position if needed.
Select a background that matches your character and story setting from the free backgrounds available.
Choose the frame size for your video (e.g., YouTube short, Instagram).
Find the option to upload audio. Click 'Browse' to select the audio file you downloaded from 11 Labs.
Wait for the tool to process the audio and animate the character. This usually takes about a minute.
Once processing is complete, you can play the video to preview it.
Use the download option to save your finished animated video clip.
Putting It Together
By following these steps, you create a self-contained animated scene with a character speaking your story. You can use video editing software to combine multiple such scenes if your script is long or requires different characters or settings.
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Conclusion
Creating 2D animated videos is more accessible than ever thanks to AI. By using simple tools to generate scripts, voiceovers, and character animation, you can produce compelling video content quickly. This method offers a straightforward path to becoming an AI video creator.
