The AI Music Video Playbook

Every successful project begins with a solid foundation. In this phase, we set up our central workspace and gather source materials.

• Initialize Project Hub: Start a new thread in Manus AI to store files and style requirements.
• Compile References: Upload 3-5 clear photos of characters (yourself or existing ones) to lock in facial identity.
• Prepare Audio: Extract audio in CapCut and save lyrics to a text file for shot planning.

The quality of still images determines the final video quality. You are the creative director here.

• Aspect Ratio: Use 9:16 for social media (Reels/TikTok).
• Shot Composition: MUST use close-ups for lip-sync parts. Wide shots will fail.

Critical Step: Build a storyboard in CapCut with still images BEFORE generating video. This saves hundreds of dollars in credits.

• Timeline Assembly: Place images on timeline synced to audio cues.
• Refine Images: Use Manus Canvas "Mark Edit" to fix specific regions instead of regenerating.

Bringing characters to life using OpenArt AI's Lip-Sync tool.

• Process: Upload close-up still + master audio → Generate.
• Note: Resolution is limited to 720x720. Upscale later in CapCut.

Creating dynamic movement using Image-to-Video tools.

• First/Last Frame Method: Provide start and end images for precise control (e.g., camera rotation).
• Action Prompts: Use simple verbs like "pan right," "zoom in," or "character walks forward."

Replacing still images with generated video clips in CapCut.

• Replace & Trim: Swap storyboard stills with video clips. Adjust timing to match beat.
• Effects: Add film grain, color grading, and transitions for a cohesive look.