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30+ AI VFX That Turn Simple Videos Into Magic

November 5, 2026 · 36 min

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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.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Why AI VFX (And Not AI Slop)
00:40 The Runway Intro Formula
04:27 Intro Variations and The Animorph Hack
06:16 Location and Travel Transitions
09:11 Background VFX With Gemini
11:39 AI B-Roll and Text Highlight Animations
14:25 Stock Footage On Demand
15:28 Logo Reveals and Lower Thirds
20:13 Motion Graphics and Animated Infographics
25:11 Animated Talking Heads
27:08 Final Thoughts

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