A comprehensive benchmark comparison of every major AI video model. Know exactly which tool to use for each type of project.
The 6-component video prompt formula used by professional AI directors. Master this and every model will understand exactly what you want.
Every camera movement technique, explained for AI video. Learn the exact prompt language that makes AI models execute movements correctly.
Lens choice defines the emotional language of a shot. Master the 6 essential focal lengths and how to specify them in AI video prompts.
Optical effects that separate professional-looking AI video from amateur. Learn to specify and control shallow depth of field and focus techniques.
Kling 3.0 is the most capable multi-shot video model in 2026. Master AI Director Mode to produce coherent short films automatically.
Seedance 2.0 launched with native audio generation and multishot storytelling at a fraction of competitors' prices. Learn to exploit every feature.
Google's Veo 3.1 is the most physically accurate AI video model available. Its lighting engine simulates real-world optics. Learn to leverage it.
OpenAI's Sora 2 understands story structure and human emotion better than any competitor. Master it for character-driven narrative films.
Runway Gen-4.5 gives editors the most granular control over AI video. Master Motion Brush, camera presets, and the professional editing workflow.
Alibaba's Wan 2.6 is the strongest open-source video model of 2026. Completely free. Run it locally or on free cloud GPUs.
MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3 delivers surprisingly good cinematic quality at the lowest price of any major AI video platform.
Deep-dive into 10 cinematic lighting setups, how to describe them in AI video prompts, and which models render them most accurately.
AI video models simulate physics differently. Learn how to specify realistic motion and use physics vocabulary in your prompts.
The hardest problem in AI video. Keep the same face, voice, and physicality across a multi-clip narrative using the best 2026 tools.
2026 is the year AI video got sound. Master native audio prompting for Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.0 to produce complete audiovisual scenes.
The professional AI filmmaking pipeline used by the top 1% of creators. Learn to chain 4+ tools for broadcast-quality output.
Use AI to compress pre-production from weeks to hours. Generate storyboards, shot lists, and production plans with AI assistance.
Your capstone project. Produce a complete 90-second short film using the full pro pipeline. Script, visuals, audio, and color grade.