Advanced AI YouTube Production (Closed Beta Onboarding)

By Craig October 4, 2025 Workshops

6-hour flagship cohort kickoff: plan a brand-new channel, build the AI pipeline end-to-end, and onboard to Reactivid closed beta.

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Overview

A 6-hour flagship kickoff for the Reactivid YouTube Cohort. In one day you’ll plan a brand-new channel, stand up the AI production pipeline (script/voice → SRT → storyboard CSV → on-screen text, visuals, music/SFX, transitions → After Effects), and export a working comp. You’ll also get Reactivid closed beta access and your cohort logistics.

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (6 hours)
Venue: Weave Artisan Society, Chiang Mai
Price: 5,000 THB per channel/team (up to 3 collaborators; same price)

New channels only (for this beta). We launch a fresh channel with you.

Who this is for

Computer-literate creators who can install software and learn basic After Effects (timeline, layers, renders).
Teams of up to 3 collaborators (editor, writer, producer) building a faceless / VO-driven channel.
Early adopters who want first access to Reactivid and a repeatable pipeline.

Why After Effects? It’s extremely customizable and supports script-driven comp builds (we can “program” timelines). Reactivid automates the heavy lifting; AE keeps your look pro-grade and consistent.

What you’ll build in 6 hours (deliverables)

A channel concept + target viewer promise and 30-day content slate.
A filled Content Projections snapshot (cadence, view/RPM assumptions, cost model).
A working Reactivid project:
- Script or voice → SRT (timestamps)
- SRT → Storyboard CSV (one row per beat)
- Smart Rules that auto-tag title cards, headings, emphasis, lower thirds
- Text presets (fonts, sizes, positions, animations)
- Visuals: AI image prompts per beat + stock-matching queries (demo)
- Music bed & SFX cues aligned to emphasis beats (demo)
- Transitions grammar (cut/fade/slide/zoom)
- AE export (JSX) → ready-to-render comp + structured ZIP (CSV/assets/JSX/manifest)
A publish checklist, versioning habits, and your next 2-week schedule.
Discord access + cohort office hours calendar.
Reactivid beta credits and onboarding notes.

Day schedule (10:00–16:00)

10:00 – 10:30 • Welcome & goals

Cohort overview; outcomes; expectations.
Laptop checks (AE, Chrome, Velio).

10:30 – 11:30 • Channel planning deep dive

Define niche & repeatable formats (myths, mistakes, timelines, explainers).
Fill the Content Projections quick pass (cadence, RPM/view assumptions, costs).
Pick your launch track (Launch & Learn / Aggressive / Automation Lab).

11:30 – 12:30 • Script & research workflow (with Velio)

Research → hook shapes → script scaffolds (beats/min).
Prep a script or voiceover to use in the lab.
Quick title/thumbnail angle list.

12:30 – 13:30 • Lunch & networking

Optional: office-hours table for specs and preset questions.

13:30 – 14:00 • Voiceovers & subtitles

Import VO (or use provided sample).
Generate SRT and sanity-check timestamps.

14:00 – 15:30 • Storyboarding, styling & visuals

SRT → Storyboard CSV; apply Smart Rules.
Set text presets; choose transitions grammar.
Demo: AI image prompts per beat; smart stock-matching queries.
Add music bed + SFX hits on emphasis beats.

15:30 – 16:00 • Export, next steps & cohort logistics

AE export (JSX) → open/preview your comp.
Publish checklist & week-one schedule.
Cohort office hours, Discord, and November facility access (early access to /facility).

What to bring (minimum setup)

After Effects 2024+ (macOS or Windows).
Chrome + Velio extension installed.
Recommended specs: 8-core modern CPU (Apple M-series Pro/Max, Intel 12th-gen i7/i9, Ryzen 7/9), 32 GB RAM (64 GB recommended), 8 GB+ VRAM, and 500 GB+ SSD free for caches/renders.
(Optional) Custom voice dataset: if you want a cloned voice, bring 2+ hours of clean, consistently recorded audio.

We’ll help with installs/presets on site. If AE is new to you, basic timeline/layers familiarity is enough—we support the rest.

After the workshop (cohort snapshot)

Phase 1 — Channel Planning (Oct 5–13): lock niche/format, brand pack, complete projections.
Phase 2 — Script & Planning (Oct 14–20): outline 30-day slate; finalize scaffolds.
Phase 3 — First Video (Oct 21–27): export first video; lock structure & presets.
Phase 4 — Launch (Oct 28–Nov 3): ship 3–7 videos; review CTR/retention.
Phase 5 — Improve (Nov 4–24): refine hooks, intros, thumbnails; stabilize cadence.
Phase 6 — Build the 2026 backlog (Nov 25–Dec 29): scripts/VO/storyboards for the year ahead.

Cohort perks: Early access to Broken Duck Studio from November for select production/test days.

Terms (plain English)

New channels only for this beta; we launch a fresh channel with you.
No lock-ins during the cohort. You own your channel, content, and accounts.
Optional post-cohort partner plan: if you want ongoing support + Reactivid, you may opt into a 20% MCN-style plan after Dec 29.
No guarantees: outcomes depend on effort, fit, and iteration. We provide process, software, and coaching.

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