30+ AI VFX That Turn Simple Videos Into Magic
How to add AI visual effects to your videos without making everything look AI-generated. Every Friday, my news videos start with some wild AI intro and it's the thing I get asked about the most. This is the full breakdown of how I do it, plus every other AI effect I use to keep my videos fun. Intros, transitions, background compositing, B-roll, logo reveals, lower thirds, animated infographics, and the animated talking heads trick from the Sam Altman video. I jump between Runway, Seed Dance 2.0, Gemini, Veo 3.1, Remotion, and Codex throughout. You do not need to be a pro editor. The goal is 95% human video with 5% AI spice. Discover More: 🛠️ Explore AI Tools & News: https://futuretools.io/ 📰 Weekly Newsletter: https://futuretools.io/newsletter Socials: ❌ Twiter/X: https://x.com/mreflow 🖼️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mr.eflow 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mr.eflow 🟦 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-wolfe-30841712/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattrwolfe Let’s work together! - Brand, sponsorship & business inquiries: mattwolfe@smoothmedia.co #Tutorial #RunwayAI #AIVFXTutorial Time Stamps: 00:00 Why AI VFX (And Not AI Slop) 00:40 The Runway Intro Formula 04:27 Intro Variations & The Animorph Hack 06:16 Location & Travel Transitions 09:11 Background VFX With Gemini 11:39 AI B-Roll & Text Highlight Animations 14:25 Stock Footage On Demand 15:28 Logo Reveals & Lower Thirds 20:13 Motion Graphics & Animated Infographics 25:11 Animated Talking Heads 27:08 Final Thoughts
