90 Days Into My Faceless Automated Video Channel Adventure
Insights, Challenges, and Next Steps
Embarking on a faceless automated video channel journey has been nothing short of fascinating. After 90 days of experimenting with AI-powered tools, cranking out stories, and analyzing results, it is time again to share my experiences, challenges, and updated strategies moving forward.
Will these channels achieve monetization any time soon?
Let’s dive into the details and find out!
The Curious Case of AI-Generated Stories
One of the most entertaining yet puzzling aspects of working with AI is the stories it comes up with at random. Take, for example, the story of the “cursed backpack” — a tale of eerie noises, mysterious drawings, and a ghostly backpack haunting a Filipino village. It’s absurd, yet oddly captivating and silly.
But why does the AI sometimes generate such wild narratives?
This boils down to a concept known as the “context window”. Think of it like a computer’s RAM. If the context window is too small, the AI repeats itself, because it’s hard to keep track of what it has already spoken about. Expand the content window, and its memory recall widens. Widen it too much, and it starts weaving disjointed, random elements into stories — like a horror-themed Mad Libs.
My solution?
Let it run wild and embrace the ridiculousness! In fact, I’m considering creating a channel dedicated to silly, unexpected horror stories just for laughs.
Would anyone watch that?
I’ll find out if the context window issue keeps the content silly.
It is also possible that leveraging an anomaly like this could be unstable — if future versions of GPT handle this problem, my silly channel might all of a sudden loose its silliness. I would be relying on a wildcard for my content.
Challenges in Monetization
Monetizing a faceless channel is no walk in the park. My “Fright Club” YouTube channel, with 213 subscribers, is far from the required thresholds for monetization. Shorts, for instance, demand 10 million views within 90 days — a daunting target. While I’m halfway to meeting the subscriber requirement for Shorts, the views are nowhere near the mark.
Widescreen videos seem more realistic.
With only 4,000 public watch hours needed, this format offers a better shot at monetization.
My plan?
Pivot, while continuing to publish shorts.
To build solid 10-minute videos with engaging animations and captivating narratives. Quality will outshine quantity in this new approach.
Animations and Beyond
I’ve been exploring VidWiz’s animation capabilities to enhance my videos. The feature allows me to replace images, animate scenes, and even tweak prompts to achieve the desired effect. These visuals significantly elevate storytelling, making my content more immersive.
Here are some key features I’ve found invaluable in Vidwiz.ai:
Unlimited Image Regeneration: Allows endless edits to fine-tune visuals.
Custom Animations: simple prompting such as “door opens slightly with eerie light” creates more dynamic scenes with minimal effort.
Budget Control: Set a per-video animation budget to manage costs effectively.
Advanced Prompts: Negative prompts and storytelling techniques (e.g., foreshadowing) improve narrative quality.
My next experiment? Incorporating avatars for consistent narration to give the videos a polished, professional feel.
From Shorts to Widescreen: Pivoting My Strategy
As I experiment with content formats, I’ve noticed that Shorts, while engaging, often fall short of achieving meaningful views or revenue. The key players in the Shorts world are often fast-paced, unique content creators, making it hard for AI-generated slideshow-type videos to compete. But widescreen videos, with their longer format and richer storytelling, hold promise.
My approach moving forward:
Produce 10 high-quality widescreen videos with compelling animations.
Break these into Shorts using tools like Taja for wide social media reach.
Focus on creating content that I enjoy watching. If it captivates me, it can captivate others!
Final Thoughts and Next Steps
While the road to monetization is challenging, this journey has been a fantastic learning experience. From understanding the quirks of AI storytelling to leveraging advanced tools for animations, I’ve gained valuable insights into content creation. My next steps are to refine my widescreen video strategy and experiment with new AI features to make my channels more engaging and unique.
What’s your take on AI-powered content creation? Would you pick up the “cursed backpack” or dive into creating your own automated video channel? Let me know your thoughts, and stay tuned for more updates on this adventure.
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(To Be Continued)
Until next time….
Onward and Upward Everybody!
-Chris
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