Make a cinematic AI short with Kling, Veo 3 and ElevenLabs: 582K views
A sci-fi short built from consistent characters, an AI voice and AI music.
Reference images keep characters consistent from shot to shot, and the making-of becomes teaching content you can sell.
Figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026) · source
From @aivideoschool on YouTube · Jan 2026
The workflow
ScriptGemini
GenerateKlingVEGenerateVeoVoiceElevenLabs
MusicSunoMade with
GeminiScript · Google's AI assistant for ideas, research and imagesTry Gemini AIMore casesKlingGenerate · AI video with motion controlTry Kling AIMore casesSome links are affiliate links: Starbelo may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Disclosure.
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveAI Video School made "Discarded Companion", a cinematic sci-fi short.
- 2Step 2Lock character looks with reference images
- 3Step 3Guide movement with Motion Control
- 4ResultThe film has 582,773 views and 13,327 likes; the channel has 96.2K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Kling (ai video with motion control); Veo (google's ai video model with native sound (veo 3), used in gemini and flow); Gemini (google's ai assistant for ideas, research and images); ElevenLabs (ai voice-over); Suno (ai music and songs from a text prompt).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Kling, Gemini, ElevenLabs, Suno have a free plan. Veo is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Course and affiliate income are not disclosed. Some tool links in the description are affiliate links.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Plan a 5-minute two-character AI short: a character sheet for each (3 fixed visual details), 6 scenes with a movement reference idea for each, and a voice description for each character.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Gemini, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: The description says it was made with Kling and Veo 3, with character references made in Nano Banana for consistency, Kling's Motion Control for movement, a voice from ElevenLabs and music from Suno. The channel also sells AI filmmaking courses and a newsletter.
Source: @aivideoschool on YouTube · Jan 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 20, 2026). Updated .
