"Jean Phil" is an AI-made character (curled moustache, fluffy blond hair, houndstooth suit) who shadowboxes in real-looking streets and cafés in Paris and Brussels. The creator told VRT NWS the videos are "not fully AI-generated": they combine real footage with AI and human creative work.
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1) Character sheet: create an ORIGINAL character (not based on any real person): name, era-inspired outfit, hairstyle, one signature move, personality in 3 words. 2) Image prompt: full-body photo of [character], [outfit], natural light, realistic street in [city], 9:16. 3) Video prompt: [character] performs [signature move] on a real street, handheld phone look, 8s, face and outfit identical every frame. 4) Edit: cut to the beat in CapCut, add trending sound, caption. 5) Disclosure: add "AI-generated character" on screen and turn on the platform's AI label.
"Toc Toc" by Patrick Sébastien (2015), known abroad as "Kicékéla", became a global TikTok trend in September 2026 after TikTok creator Noah Prvv made a dance for it: a one-foot hop plus a door-knock mime. Fans then made AI edits of lines of Jean Phil look-alikes doing the dance (the original account itself shadowboxes).
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[Image 1] = my original character. [Video 1] = dance reference. Make the character perform exactly the moves, rhythm and framing of [Video 1]: hopping on one foot to the beat, fist knocking on an imaginary door on the chorus. Keep face, hair, outfit identical every frame. Deadpan expression. Setting: [location]. Vertical 9:16, 10s, handheld phone look. Avoid: face drift, extra limbs, floating feet, outfit changes, text, watermarks.
The poster broke down a faceless stick-figure video, "What Did Ancient Humans Do For Pleasure?", built on a broad curiosity question.
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Write a 6-minute stick-figure explainer script answering "[curiosity question about everyday life in history, no wars or politics]", split into 30 scenes with a one-line drawing description each.
The poster lists faceless formats you can make mostly with AI, starting with 2D cartoon / stick figure (AI images + CapCut, assembled by a VA) and story channels.
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Compare 5 faceless formats ([list]) for a beginner: hours per video, tools needed, and risk of looking repetitive to YouTube.
The poster notes that faceless niches like AI Reddit stories and cozy Minecraft took off on TikTok months before YouTube.
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Write an original 60-second first-person story in the style of a Reddit "Am I wrong?" post about [situation], with a twist at the end. Mark pauses for voice-over.
The poster suggests a public Snapchat profile, no face needed, posting storytime with an AI voice, satisfying clips, text-message drama or gaming moments, and reposting shorts you already make.
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Turn this short-video script into a Snapchat-friendly version with captions on every line: [paste].
Close-up, sound-first demos of products being opened, poured, cleaned or organised. Fits TikTok Shop naturally.
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Write 5 ASMR-style product demo shot lists for [product], 15 seconds each, with the key sound in each shot.
First-person "POV: you wake up in [era]" or "What if [everyday thing, like phones or coffee] never existed?" clips made from AI images or video.
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Write a 30-second "POV: you live in [era/place]" script in 6 scenes, each with an image prompt (9:16, realistic, no real people) and one line of narration.
An original AI character shown in everyday routines (morning coffee, commute, gym) as a recurring series.
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Create a "day in the life" plan for my original AI character [name]: 8 scenes, each with an image prompt and a 1-line caption. Add "AI character" in the first frame.
Engagement posts asking followers to pick between options (outfits, rooms, AI-generated characters) using X polls or numbered images.
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Create 4 original AI image prompts for a "which one would you choose?" X poll about [theme], plus the poll question. Add "(AI images)" to the post text.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to label AI-generated content?
On Meta apps (Instagram, Facebook, Threads), AI content may get an "AI info" label, from your disclosure or detection. X may label or remove deceptive synthetic media. KDP requires disclosure of AI-generated content. Source Source Source
What are real examples of Trending Formats use cases for creators?
Starbelo lists 10 Trending Formats use cases, 6 from real public posts. Top examples: Run a recurring AI character in real street footage; Put an AI character into the Toc Toc dance trend; Make stick-figure history explainers for YouTube (claimed).
Where should a beginner start with Trending Formats?
Start with “Run a recurring AI character in real street footage”, then copy its prompt and try the listed tools.