Is AI The End Of Human Creatives?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a dramatic surge in recent years, to the point where it is nearly impossible to distinguish between what is real and what is AI-generated. Whether we're watching something on television, in a movie, or on YouTube, the advancements in AI technology have made it increasingly challenging to discern authenticity. As a musician, I've been experimenting with AI over the past few months, and I'm continuously astonished by its capabilities. I wanted to see if I could input a couple of lines of text and have AI generate an entire song with lyrics, music, and a singer. Initially, I thought this was impossible and that we weren't anywhere near achieving such a feat. However, I was wrong—we are indeed there. I successfully did just that.

"Oaks and Mountain Heather, Fields beneath the skies," was the starting point. Following this, I wondered if I could get AI to generate a video to accompany the song or create a video that the song could accompany. Using basic and simple AI tools available for free on the internet, I embarked on this task. I randomly selected a couple of AI tools that were free and user-friendly. One of these was an image generator where you input a couple of lines of text describing the desired image, and then the AI creates images based on that text. I then uploaded some of these images to another free AI program that turns still images into video clips.

I incorporated a few of my own video clips, such as a snippet of drone footage and personal photos of me and my wife. I assembled everything using the trial version of Final Cut Pro, which is free, to generate an AI-created video. Although the final video isn't absolutely incredible, this is because I only used basic free tools and did not make any manual adjustments to the AI-generated images and clips. What stands out most about this video is the music track itself. I found a free AI music generator and typed in text requesting a dreamy, emotional song about the Scottish Highlands, with camping beside a loch in the mountains, sung by a female in a folk-pop style.

The AI generated the lyrics, the title, all the music, and even the vocals. The only edit I made was chopping off the very end, which was a bit strange, and then dropping it into the trial version of Final Cut Pro, adding it to the AI-generated pictures and video clips. The entire process took only a couple of hours, with most of that time spent waiting for the AI tools to generate a 5-second video clip from a still picture. Had I used my own video clips, the entire process would have taken mere minutes.

Below is the final AI-generated video, lasting about four minutes. Let me know in the comments what you think of the lyrics, the video, and the overall process. After the video, I’ll have a little chat again.

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Quite remarkable, isn't it? I'll include links to the three AI tools that I used to create this video and the music track. If there's enough interest, I can create a more in-depth video explaining how I did everything step by step. Let me know in the comments. Until the next video, cheerio!

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Music Generation
Video Creation
AI Tools
Free AI Programs
Final Cut Pro
Image Generator
Video Clips
Scottish Highlands
Folk Pop Style

FAQ

Q: Can AI really create an entire song with lyrics, music, and a singer?
A: Yes, AI technology has advanced to the point where it can generate a full song with lyrics, music composition, and even vocals based on text inputs.

Q: What AI tools did you use for this project?
A: I used a random selection of free AI tools that included an image generator and a program to convert still images into video clips. Additionally, I used a free AI music generator and the trial version of Final Cut Pro for assembling the final video.

Q: How long did the entire process take?
A: The process took a couple of hours, with the majority of the time spent waiting for the AI tools to generate a 5-second video clip from a still picture. Using my own video clips would have reduced the time to just minutes.

Q: How can I learn to do this myself?
A: If there's enough interest, I can create a detailed video explaining the step-by-step process, including the specific inputs and tools I used. Let me know in the comments if you would like a tutorial.

Q: Are advanced skills required to create such AI-generated content?
A: No, the tools I used are quite user-friendly and do not require advanced skills. Most of these tools are free and readily available on the internet.