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Text-to-Speech / Voiceover Generation
Email Tony a script and describe the voice style you want. Tony generates an audio file using ElevenLabs and emails it back ready to use.
Subject: Voiceover request
Body: Please read the following in a calm, professional male voice: [your script]
Live
Sound Effects Generation
Describe any sound effect and Tony will generate and send back an audio file. Useful for video production, presentations, or demos.
Subject: Sound effect request
Body: Generate: cinematic whoosh transition, 2 seconds
Live
AI Music Generation
Describe the style, mood, or feel of music you need and Tony will generate an MP3 and email it back. Good for concept video background tracks, client presentations, or demos. Powered by ElevenLabs.
Subject: Generate music
Body: Upbeat cinematic corporate background music, motivational and modern, about 30 seconds
Or: Tense industrial underscore for an oil and gas safety video
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AI Video Generation (Veo)
Generate short AI video clips from a text description using Google Veo. Default model is Veo 2 (standard quality, lowest cost). To request a higher quality model, include a reason — it will be flagged to Matt for awareness. Video is emailed back to you as an attachment.
Subject: Generate video [Project Name]
Body: A cinematic aerial shot of a modern office building at sunrise, photorealistic
To upgrade: Add "Use Veo 3 because: client presentation next week"
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Kling Start/End Frame Video Workflow
Send Tony high-res start + end frames (or a multi-image reference set) plus the creative brief. Tony packages the shot for Kling, tracks the render, and drops the MP4 + thumbnails into artifacts/kling/[project] with ready-to-paste storyboard notes.
Subject: Kling video — AcmeWell Shot 05
Attachments / Links: start.png, end.png (or a Dropbox folder with numbered frames).
Body: “4s @ 24fps, 16:9. Camera push-in over drone footage. Prompt: sunrise flare over offshore rig, stylized energy bloom. Need 2 variations.”
Tony replies: Dropbox link, MP4 download, thumbnails, and board-ready caption as soon as Kling finishes (usually 2–5 minutes).
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Video Watermark Grid
Email any MP4 to bot@austinvisuals.com with instructions like “Watermark this clip.” Tony tiles “Austin Visuals Sample” (or any text you specify) in a 3×3 grid across the frame at ~18% opacity, keeps audio intact, and emails the watermarked file back for safe sharing.
Subject: Watermark sample clip
Body: “Use text: Austin Visuals Sample. 3×3 grid, 20% opacity.”
Attachment: client_preview.mp4
Tony replies: client_preview_watermarked.mp4 + summary of the watermark settings.
In Progress
Storyboard → Animation Workflow
Extracts ordered frames from a Word storyboard, pairs start/end images per beat, applies quick Ken Burns moves, stitches the beats, and layers optional music so clients can preview timing before production.
Input: storyboard.docx + beat sheet + optional MP3
Output: 1080p MP4 with each storyboard beat animated (crossfades/zooms) plus optional backing track.