Ep13: Transforming Your Workflow with AI Tools: Free and Paid Options to Boost Productivity

In this episode of The Video Editing Guru, host Dustin explores the transformative potential of AI-enabled tools in the prolific field of video editing. He reviews a variety of both free and paid tools that enhance productivity and elevate content quality. Featured tools include Runway ML, with its capability to create professional-grade effects and Descript, known for its automated transcription and voice cloning. Go down a notch to paid tools like Adobe Sensei for scene detection and color correction, and Topaz Video Enhance AI for revitalizing old footage. The episode emphasizes the essential benefits of time-saving and precision these AI tools provide. Dustin encourages listeners to experiment with the free tools and invest in paid options with a prerequisite of professional requirements.

• Runway ML
• Descript
• ChatGPT
• Adobe Sensei
• Topaz Labs``
• Jasper AI

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:04):
Hey, what's up, fella creators? Welcome back to another episode
of the Video Editing Guru, the podcast where I dive
into all things video editing to help you become a
master in the art of post production. I'm your host Dustin.
Today we're going to explore the thrilling world of AI
enabled tools that have the potential to overhaul your editing

(00:26):
process entirely. Whether you're a veteran or a novice, these
tools can amplify your content and push productivity into higher
gear and catapult your editing skills onto another plane. We're
going to delve into both free tools and paid alternatives
that are worth their weight in gold. Let's get right
into it. Our first venture is into the realm of

(00:49):
free AI utilities. These options are actual game changers and
they won't cost you anything. Runway mL, for instance, is
an AI based creative that offers tools for video editing,
image creation, and even automatic rotoscoping. It has a unique
feature that helps you create professional grade green screen effects

(01:11):
without needing a green screen. If you work on the
move or don't have access to pricey gear, runway ML's
free plan is a life saver. We also have descript,
which is perfect if you're dealing with a lot of
talking head videos or podcasts. Descript automatically transcribes audio and
lets you edit the text to edit the video or
audio itself. Need a quick voice overfix, Descript has got

(01:34):
you covered with AI generated voice cloning. Then there's Open
AI's Chat GPT, a fantastic resource for scripting, ideation, and
even solving those pesky technical glitches. It can speed up
your research process and provide quick answers to questions that
might be pulling the brakes on your editing, be it
writing descriptions, coming up with captions, or providing suggestions for

(01:56):
a new project. This AI text generator is a colossal
time saver. Let's transition into the paid utilities category now.
These options may require investment, but they come armed with
potent features that can seriously upgrade your workflow and end products.
Adobe Sense integrated into Premiere Pro and After Effects, uses

(02:18):
AI to rapidly execute processes like scene detection, auto reframe,
and color correction. Topaz Video Enhance AI is another gem,
a must if you frequently work with low resolution or
dated footage. Topaz Video Enhance AI uses AI to upscale
video making old footage look sharp and high definition. Lastly,

(02:41):
we have Jasper ai, a treasure trove if you're creating
video content for YouTube or social media. It's an AI
writing tool that can turn out scripts, descriptions, and even
social media posts. Why should you bother about integrating these
AI tools into your workflow? You ask first and foremost,
think about the time savings where you can transform hours

(03:02):
of manual labor into a simple few clicks. Think about
the heightened results, as many of these tools can execute
tasks with unbelievable precision, be it cleaning up audio, boosting
video quality, or creating dazzling effects that would take hours
to do by hand. If you're still testing the waters,

(03:23):
I recommend you try out some of the free tools
I mentioned and see how they work with your process.
After doing that, consider investing in the paid options, especially
if your professional projects require high quality results and fast
delivery times. And that my fellow video editing gurus wraps
up today's episode. If you want to examine these magical tools,

(03:45):
check out the links in the show notes. If today's
discussion piqued your interest, don't hesitate to subscribe and leave
a review on your favorite podcast platform. Until next time,
keep editing, Keep creating and let your imagination run wild.
Explore what's possible. This has been Dustin Elkin with the
video editing guru. Catch you in the next episode.