AI Filmmaking Masterclass: From NanoBanana Pro to 4K Cinematic Results: Big Bird & Snuffy Case Study

Описание: Can today’s AI video models truly handle hyperrealistic textures like feathers, fur, and hair? 🪶 To find out, I put together a little experiment featuring a gritty, desert-themed Sesame Street reboot. In this tutorial, I show you exactly how I transitioned from simple character references to a cinematic 30-second short, "Big Bird: First Blood".

What you’ll learn in this walkthrough:
Character Asset Creation: How I used Nano Banana Pro on the ImagineArt marketplace to generate 4K Muppet-style references with felt and fabric details.
Video Model Testing: Why Seedance 1.5 Pro and Hailuo 02 PRO excel at different types of shots, and how to choose the right one for your "rotisserie" gag.
VFX & Post-Production: Using After Effects to paint out AI hallucinations (like moving rifle bolts) and Adobe Premiere to add film grain and cinematic color grading.
Custom AI Audio: Cloning Big Bird’s voice with Eleven Labs and creating an eerie apocalyptic theme with Suno.

Tools Mentioned:
ImagineArt Platform: https://www.imagine.art/community
Models: Nano Banana Pro, Seedance 1.5 Pro, Hailuo 02 PRO
Audio: Eleven Labs & Suno AI

Watch My Previous AI Experiments: 📍 The Waldo Files: [   • WALDO (2026) Official Trailer | John Krasi...  ] — See how I used similar voice cloning and tracking techniques for my last project!

Chapters
00:00 The Quest for Hyperrealistic AI Textures
00:25 The Experiment: Big Bird & Snuffy
00:59 WATCH: Big Bird "First Blood"
01:21 Step 1: Sourcing High-Res Character Refs
02:12 ImagineArt: Marketplace & AI Tools
02:42 Image Generation with Nano Banana Pro
03:00 Prompting Rugged "Mad Max" Fabrics
04:05 Achieving Hyperrealistic Muppet Details
05:18 Shot Plotting & Asset Gathering
05:51 Video Models: Seedance 1.5 Pro vs. Hailuo 02 PRO
06:16 The Rotisserie Gag: Handling Difficult Shots
07:15 Scrutinizing AI Hallucinations
08:00 Fixing Rifle Bolt Errors in After Effects
09:22 AI Voice Cloning with Eleven Labs
10:34 Creating Eerie Audio with Suno AI
11:06 Cinematic Polish: Noise & Sharpness in Premiere
12:30 Color Grading for the Apocalypse
13:05 Final Tips & Community Engagement

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