AI Animation Masterclass: From Script to Screen in 5 Steps

Technical Card: AI Cartoon Animation Workflow

This video provides a complete framework for creating animated short films with talking characters using advanced AI tools without needing design or animation skills.

  • Storytelling (ChatGPT): Generating organized scripts and character dialogues using specific prompt templates .
  • Voice Generation: Utilizing ChatGPT's "Read Aloud" feature or integrated text-to-speech tools for natural voice-overs .
  • Consistent Character Design: Using the Nano Banana model inside Design.ai to generate consistent characters across different scenes .
  • Advanced Lip-Sync: Automatic detection of multiple faces in a single scene and syncing them with audio tracks .
  • Lifelike Motion (Kling 2.5): Converting static AI images into animated videos with gestures and emotional expressions before lip-syncing .
Key Insight: For professional results, animate the character's body language first (via Kling AI) then apply lip-sync for maximum realism.