Dan Scalco

Is this the future of animation? #ai (video credit: @tomlikesrobots)

G.I. Joe Rogan Anyone else remember having one of these growing up? 😂 Had a crazy idea a while back that stuck with me so I decided to bring it into reality with AI. This video plays on the idea that for a certain generation, Joe Rogan feels like the grown-up continuation of the hyper-masculine toy fantasies many of us (myself included) grew up with. G.I. Joe commercials were never really about action figures... They sold a worldview built around toughness and confidence. But most importantly, they sold control in an often scary, ever-changing world for a young boy. Rogan often taps into similar instincts - hunting, self-mastery, physical dominance, skepticism of authority. At the core though, it’s the belief that if you build the right mindset, you can handle anything. Turning Rogan into a literal 90s action figure was meant to highlight both the absurdity and continuity of that narrative, showing how childhood ideas of masculinity often do not disappear, but evolve into adult identities shaped by new media.   How I made it: - ChatGPT and Gemini to iterate on the idea until I had a shot breakdown and voiceover - Nano Banana Pro (via Higgsfield) to generate the images of the action figures and play-set scenes - Kling 2.5 and 2.6 (via Higgsfield) to turn those images into videos - ElevenLabs for the voiceover - Suno for the intro “G.I. Joe Rogan!” vocal tag and background music. I actually took a guitar cover of the JRE podcast Lex Fridman put on youtube a while ago and used Suno to turn it into a fast, 80s hair metal cartoon/commercial style theme song. Listen closely and you’ll hear it.   Don’t blink or you’ll miss all the references!

Learn how this parody AI video was made below 👇 1. Concept & Scripting (Gemini & ChatGPT) The first step wasn't images... It was structure. I used a variety of different LLMs to turn the general concept into a tangible roadmap, generating a side-by-side shot list and voiceover draft. This was critical to ensure the slow, "high-prestige" build-up timed perfectly with the "meltdown" punchline at the end. 2. Visual Development (Nano Banana Pro) Once I had the script and shot list, I needed the design. I used Nano Banana Pro to nail the "chunky luxury" look. I used specific instruction prompts to generate "shot grids" for consistent macro angles (crown, dial, clasp) and a moody, dramatic hero shot for the reveal. 3. Storyboarding (Figma) Crucial step: Before generating video, I laid out the images against the draft script in Figma to check pacing. Generating video blindly burns credits fast—this saved a ton of trial and error. 4. Motion (Kling 2.6) I brought the images to life using Kling, testing both 2.5 and 2.6 for the best results. I kept prompts deceptively simple (e.g., "Camera pushes in very slowly in a dramatic fashion, like a luxury watch ad") to get subtle, heavy movement without the "AI jitters." 5. The Voice (ElevenLabs v3) The script needed gravity to sell the joke. I used ElevenLabs to generate a deep, serious male voiceover. It took a few tries, but v3 nailed that "movie trailer" tone that contrasts perfectly with the plastic toy visuals. 6. The Score (Suno 4.5) Audio makes or breaks a luxury ad. I used Suno 4.5 with a simple prompt: "instrumental luxury music for watch commercial" to get that swelling, orchestral sound. 7. The Edit I assembled everything in my editor, refining the script timing to ensure the punchline landed exactly on the smash cut. We are entering an era where the only limit is the concept. If you can imagine it, the tools now exist to visualize it! Follow for more 😁

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Comment “BABY” and I’ll send you a full tutorial 😁    You’ve seen the AI baby podcast videos blowing up your feed… but what if I told you it’s insanely easy to make one of yourself?    Not some cheap filter. I’m talking hyper-realistic, full mouth movement, your actual voice… as a baby… podcasting.    The weirdest part? It’s way more accurate than it should be. Like freakishly spot-on.    You don’t need editing skills.  You don’t need a studio.  You don’t even need to pay anyone.    This entire thing was made using AI tools that barely anyone knows how to combine the right way.    It’s weird. It’s hilarious. It’s kind of genius if you’re trying to stand out!

Is this the future of animation? #ai (video credit: @tomlikesrobots)

G.I. Joe Rogan Anyone else remember having one of these growing up? 😂 Had a crazy idea a while back that stuck with me so I decided to bring it into reality with AI. This video plays on the idea that for a certain generation, Joe Rogan feels like the grown-up continuation of the hyper-masculine toy fantasies many of us (myself included) grew up with. G.I. Joe commercials were never really about action figures... They sold a worldview built around toughness and confidence. But most importantly, they sold control in an often scary, ever-changing world for a young boy. Rogan often taps into similar instincts - hunting, self-mastery, physical dominance, skepticism of authority. At the core though, it’s the belief that if you build the right mindset, you can handle anything. Turning Rogan into a literal 90s action figure was meant to highlight both the absurdity and continuity of that narrative, showing how childhood ideas of masculinity often do not disappear, but evolve into adult identities shaped by new media.   How I made it: - ChatGPT and Gemini to iterate on the idea until I had a shot breakdown and voiceover - Nano Banana Pro (via Higgsfield) to generate the images of the action figures and play-set scenes - Kling 2.5 and 2.6 (via Higgsfield) to turn those images into videos - ElevenLabs for the voiceover - Suno for the intro “G.I. Joe Rogan!” vocal tag and background music. I actually took a guitar cover of the JRE podcast Lex Fridman put on youtube a while ago and used Suno to turn it into a fast, 80s hair metal cartoon/commercial style theme song. Listen closely and you’ll hear it.   Don’t blink or you’ll miss all the references!

Learn how this parody AI video was made below 👇 1. Concept & Scripting (Gemini & ChatGPT) The first step wasn't images... It was structure. I used a variety of different LLMs to turn the general concept into a tangible roadmap, generating a side-by-side shot list and voiceover draft. This was critical to ensure the slow, "high-prestige" build-up timed perfectly with the "meltdown" punchline at the end. 2. Visual Development (Nano Banana Pro) Once I had the script and shot list, I needed the design. I used Nano Banana Pro to nail the "chunky luxury" look. I used specific instruction prompts to generate "shot grids" for consistent macro angles (crown, dial, clasp) and a moody, dramatic hero shot for the reveal. 3. Storyboarding (Figma) Crucial step: Before generating video, I laid out the images against the draft script in Figma to check pacing. Generating video blindly burns credits fast—this saved a ton of trial and error. 4. Motion (Kling 2.6) I brought the images to life using Kling, testing both 2.5 and 2.6 for the best results. I kept prompts deceptively simple (e.g., "Camera pushes in very slowly in a dramatic fashion, like a luxury watch ad") to get subtle, heavy movement without the "AI jitters." 5. The Voice (ElevenLabs v3) The script needed gravity to sell the joke. I used ElevenLabs to generate a deep, serious male voiceover. It took a few tries, but v3 nailed that "movie trailer" tone that contrasts perfectly with the plastic toy visuals. 6. The Score (Suno 4.5) Audio makes or breaks a luxury ad. I used Suno 4.5 with a simple prompt: "instrumental luxury music for watch commercial" to get that swelling, orchestral sound. 7. The Edit I assembled everything in my editor, refining the script timing to ensure the punchline landed exactly on the smash cut. We are entering an era where the only limit is the concept. If you can imagine it, the tools now exist to visualize it! Follow for more 😁

#sponsored Stop spending hours designing slides. With @prezicom AI, you can upload a document or type a short prompt, and it’ll instantly build a presentation that looks like it was made by a designer. You can even use the Ask AI feature to rewrite text or turn your ideas into visuals that actually make sense. It’s fast, it’s smart, and it makes every presentation feel cinematic. Try Prezi out for yourself today! #PresentwithPrezi

Comment “BABY” and I’ll send you a full tutorial 😁    You’ve seen the AI baby podcast videos blowing up your feed… but what if I told you it’s insanely easy to make one of yourself?    Not some cheap filter. I’m talking hyper-realistic, full mouth movement, your actual voice… as a baby… podcasting.    The weirdest part? It’s way more accurate than it should be. Like freakishly spot-on.    You don’t need editing skills.  You don’t need a studio.  You don’t even need to pay anyone.    This entire thing was made using AI tools that barely anyone knows how to combine the right way.    It’s weird. It’s hilarious. It’s kind of genius if you’re trying to stand out!