Creating Faceless Videos with AI: From Idea to Screen

This course is for aspiring creators, educators, entrepreneurs, and storytellers who want to produce high-quality faceless video content using AI tools—without needing to show up on camera or have prior video editing experience.

Course Curriculum

MODULE 1: Introduction to AI Video Creation

Objective: Understand the landscape, potential, and budget opportunities of faceless video content.

Lessons:

• What is faceless content and why it matters in today’s world
  
• Real-world applications: edutainment, explainer videos, brand storytelling, kids’ content
  
• The rise of AI-generated video: trends and case studies
  
• Budgets and pricing: how much companies are willing to pay for faceless video content
  
• Monetization models: licensing, ads, brand deals, courses
  

Activities:

• Watch 3 sample faceless videos and analyze them
• Fill in a faceless video opportunity canvas (idea + audience + goal)

MODULE 2: Anatomy of a Great Faceless Video

Objective: Learn the core elements that make a video engaging and professional.

Lessons:

• Writing a compelling script (intro, body, close, CTA)
  
• Choosing high-quality visuals, images, and style
  
• Creating speaking characters: lipsync and expression
  
• Captioning and subtitles: accessibility + engagement
  
• Structuring short vs long-form videos
  

Activities:

• Dissect a high-performing video into its parts
  
• Write a 30-second video script based on a theme

MODULE 3: AI Tools You Need

Objective: Explore the AI tools you’ll use throughout the creation pipeline.

Lessons:

• Scripting Tools: ChatGPT, Google Docs, voice-to-text transcription
  
• Visual Creation: Kling AI, Hailuo AI, Midjourney, Leonardo AI, Magic Light
  
• Video Editors: CapCut, Canva, InVideo
  
• Voice + Audio: ElevenLabs, royalty-free sound tools
  
• Platforms for Publishing: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels
  

Activities:

• Try generating one character + one visual using an AI tool
  
• Create a basic storyboard using visuals and script

MODULE 4: Visual Style and Thematic Exploration

Objective: Understand the aesthetic direction you can choose for your videos.

Lessons:

• Overview of animation styles: Disney, 3D cartoon, Ghibli, Zootopia, Anime, Comic, Epic, Realistic
  
• Matching theme to audience (kids, corporate, edtech, etc.)
  
• How to style and apply consistent visuals across a series

Activities:

• Generate the same script in 2 different visual themes
  
• Choose and declare your “signature” visual theme for your show/brand

MODULE 5: Story Ideation and Prompt Engineering

Objective: Learn to go from a raw idea to a structured, AI-ready script.

Lessons:

• Brainstorming and developing video ideas
  
• Prompt writing for script, character, image generation
  
• Using ChatGPT to co-write your story
  
• Transferring and formatting your script on Google Docs
  
• Creating a consistent character (photo labeling, naming, emotion variations)

Activities:

• Write and refine a full script with prompts
  
• Generate 3 character expressions from 1 base character

MODULE 6: Choosing Your AI Video Platform

Objective: Select your main video generation tool and start building.

Lessons:

• Hailuo AI: How it works, limitations, workflow
  
• Comparing platforms: Kling AI, Invideo, Runway, etc.
  
• Importing assets: voice, visuals, script
  
• Output formats and export tips
  

Activities:

• Produce your first draft video using Hailuo or Kling
  
• Share and peer-review

MODULE 7: Adding Voice, Music, and Finishing Touches

Objective: Finalize your video with audio, transitions, and branding.

Lessons:

• Choosing a natural-sounding voice (ElevenLabs tutorial)
  
• Adding music + sound effects (syncing voice and music)
  
• Merging your content (CapCut and Canva walkthrough)
  
• Adding branding: intros, outros, watermarks, captions
  

Activities:

• Add voice and music to your video draft
  
• Practice scene transitions using CapCut

MODULE 8: Expanding Stories and Creating Extra Scenes

Objective: Elevate your storytelling by extending scenes and enhancing flow.

Lessons:

• How to add new scenes to deepen the story
  
• Enhancing engagement with surprise, humor, or facts
  
• Building transitions between scenes
  
• Packaging content for multiple platforms

Activities:

• Add an extended scene to your original story
  
• Repurpose your video into a short-form version (e.g., Reels)