Module 01 · Foundation

The reference library.

Twelve lessons covering every stage of the AI-video pipeline. Dip in when you need a specific piece explained. Not a course to binge — a reference to consult.

12 lessons
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Foundation · Lesson 1

How this module works

How to use the Foundation module: as a reference library you dip into, not a course to binge. When to watch each lesson.

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Foundation · Lesson 2

Picking a niche that actually pays

The four criteria a niche must pass before you commit. Why picking wrong wastes months of effort and how to avoid it.

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Foundation · Lesson 4

The content pipeline overview

The seven-step pipeline from topic to published video. Where AI helps, where it hurts, and how the whole thing fits together.

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Foundation · Lesson 5

Research + outline (the hardest step nobody talks about)

The five-prompt stack that turns any niche into a first-draft outline in about 30 minutes.

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Foundation · Lesson 6

Scripting for the ear, not the page

How to rewrite AI-generated scripts so they do not sound like AI-generated scripts.

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Foundation · Lesson 7

Voiceover — the tools & workflow

ElevenLabs setup, voice selection, and the chunk-concat workflow that produces broadcast-quality narration at scale.

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Foundation · Lesson 8

Visuals — stock, generated, and the third option

Where to source visuals, when to generate them, and the underused third option that outperforms both.

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Foundation · Lesson 9

Assembly in [editor of choice]

The universal editing workflow that works identically in CapCut, DaVinci, and Premiere.

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Foundation · Lesson 10

Thumbnails — 30 highest-leverage minutes of your week

Why thumbnails matter more than the video itself, and how to design ones that get clicked.

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Foundation · Lesson 11

Metadata (titles, descriptions, tags)

The 15-minute metadata process that runs for years after you publish. Templates included.

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Foundation · Lesson 12

Publishing cadence — the sustainable rhythm

Why weekly beats daily, and how to build a schedule you will still be running in 12 months.