Summary
Youri van Hofwegen walks complete beginners through three distinct methods for creating AI-generated videos using OpenArt, an all-in-one AI creative platform. The first method uses CogDance 2.0’s text-to-video pipeline with a minimal three-line prompt, generating a 15-second, 1080p cooking scene with realistic fire effects and smooth motion — demonstrating what a simple prompt can produce with today’s top video models.
The second method introduces an image-to-video workflow: GPT Image 2 generates a high-quality 4K starting frame from a natural-language description, which the creator then hands off to CogDance 2.0 as an anchor for the video. This approach gives creators precise control over character appearance, environment, and visual style before any video compute is spent. Van Hofwegen demonstrates swapping characters and settings across multiple generations with simple prompt edits, highlighting GPT Image 2’s ability to render realistic facial imperfections that previously plagued AI-generated people.
The third method, OpenArt’s Smart Shot feature, turns a single prompt into a full shot plan and supports character reference sheets for consistency across scenes. Van Hofwegen shows how he builds a personal character sheet using GPT Image 2 — photographing himself from multiple angles to give the model a complete facial profile — then uses it to place himself inside a generated cinematic scene. Throughout, he uses 16:9, 1080p, 15-second output settings and explains each choice, making the tutorial practical for creators who want to start producing polished AI video immediately.
📺 Source: Youri van Hofwegen · Published July 22, 2026
🏷️ Format: Tutorial Demo
