Matt Wolfe

Anyone Can Make Insane Visual Effects Now!

Jul 8, 2026 30 min
ai video editingrunwaymlvisual effectstext animationai animation
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The creator demonstrates how to use AI tools, specifically RunwayML, to create visual effects for videos by using AI-generated clips as B-roll and animating text. He shows examples of animated text, character swaps, and scene changes, explaining the prompts used and the results.

The creator explains how AI tools can be used to create visual effects for videos, focusing on the platform RunwayML. He demonstrates how to generate AI clips to use as B-roll for intros, such as animated text reveals and logo animations. He shows how to create effects like having a character teleport from one location to another, or even generating a monster explosion. The creator also demonstrates how to use AI for character swaps, such as turning himself into a wolf or a stock footage character into a wolf, and how to animate text to appear and disappear. He provides examples of failed attempts and successful outputs, explaining the prompts used and highlighting the flexibility of these AI tools. He also touches upon generating stock footage and animating simple graphics, ultimately encouraging viewers to experiment with these tools to enhance their video content.

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Worth watching if: You're a video creator looking to learn how to use AI tools to enhance your videos with visual effects, animated text, and creative B-roll.

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