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Vidu Ai | Create Pro Animations For Free | Vidu Ai Tutorial

Film & Animation

Introduction

In this guide, we’ll explore Vidu, a free AI video generator that allows you to create professional animated videos quickly and easily. We’ll cover tips and tricks to optimize your experience, along with a showcase of a short animated film created using Vidu to demonstrate its capabilities.

Getting Started with Vidu

To begin, visit the Vidu website (link provided below). The homepage offers a brief overview of the types of videos you can create. With claims of generating a 4-second video in under 30 seconds, Vidu indeed lives up to its promise, providing fast and impressive results in both realistic and animated styles.

Creating Your First Video

On the left side of the interface, you have options to drag and drop images or generate videos from prompts. You can choose either a general style or an animation style for your project, and select between 4 or 8 seconds of video length. Free users receive 8 credits per month: a 4-second video uses up 4 credits, while an 8-second video utilizes all 8 credits.

For those wanting extra access, creating multiple accounts with different email addresses can extend your experimentation period. I recommend using one account for testing and another for final output.

The "Inspire Me" button on the site generates a random prompt, which comes with extensive details, making it easier to create engaging content. You can enhance or re-edit your prompts, or upscale the generated video, which will cost additional credits.

Results Comparison

We tested the video generation feature with and without the enhanced prompt option. The enhanced version produced a richer, more detailed visual. The opportunity to switch between the general and animated styles also offers flexibility, yielding impressive outcomes in both scenarios.

For upscaling your creations, Vidu’s feature noticeably sharpens images and enhances motion. A boosted frame rate and resolution means your videos gain sharpness and refinement.

Using Images as Prompts

You can also generate videos using images. When uploading an image, you can either use it as the first frame or as a character reference. The latter will maintain character similarities based on the prompt you provide.

Testing with a character I created using Leonardo AI, I found that using an image as a first frame often yielded mixed results, especially when the character was surrounded by an unwanted background. However, creating videos using the character reference often led to more polished outputs, as it more closely aligned with the character and environment.

Crafting Specific Scenes

By utilizing specific prompts, you can create tailored animations. For instance, setting the mood for emotions like anger or sadness can give depth to your character's Story. The addition of background settings, achieved via background editing tools, can effectively elevate your animation projects.

In a practical example, if you want a character situated against a dynamic background, extracting the character from its original background using simple editing tools can facilitate this. Merging the two in a free video editor like CapCut can yield appealing animations that reflect your vision.

Titles and Text in Videos

Vidu can also animate text effectively. By crafting prompts for titles, like “Vidia” with glowing effects, the platform generated compelling animated text, which can add flair to your projects.

I also experimented with titles generated from images, which validated Vidu's capacity to handle intricate requests.

Final Showcase of Capabilities

Utilizing various techniques, I produced a short animated film titled "Tales of Vidu," combining Vidu’s capabilities with other free tools for music and voiceover. The results demonstrate Vidu's potential for creating captivating animations.

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FAQ

**What is Vidu AI?**
Vidu AI is a free video generation platform that allows users to create animated and realistic videos using AI.

How many credits do I get for free?
Free users receive 8 credits per month, with each 4-second video costing 4 credits and 8-second videos costing 8 credits.

**Can I generate videos from images?**
Yes, Vidu allows users to create videos using uploaded images, either as the first frame or for character references.

What happens with the upscale feature?
The upscale feature enhances the quality of the video, increasing the resolution and frame rate significantly.

How can I edit videos created in Vidu?
You can use free video editing software like CapCut to combine Vidu animations with additional footage or effects to enhance your final product.