Make an epic AI movie trailer with Runway and Midjourney: 1M views
A trailer for a film that does not exist, set in ancient myth.
A trailer only has to promise a story, so it suits short AI clips and can still pull a big audience to a small channel.
Figures as shown on YouTube and TikTok (checked Oct 20, 2026) · source
From @AncientCitizens on YouTube · Aug 2023
The workflow
Made with
RunwayGenerate · AI video generation and editing toolsTry Runway AIMore cases
MidjourneyImages · AI image generation with a strong art styleTry Midjourney AIMore casesWhere & with what
What they did
- 1The moveAncient Citizens posted "The Nephilim", a short movie trailer that the description says was made with Runway and Midjourney and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- 2Step 2Pick a mythic, visual subject
- 3Step 3Generate stills, then animate them
- 4ResultThe trailer has 1,012,936 views and 8,321 likes, on a channel with 9.28K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 20, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Runway (ai video generation and editing tools); Midjourney (ai image generation with a strong art style).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Runway has a free plan. Midjourney 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: Reach, not income; no Patreon figures shared.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a 90-second trailer script for an original epic set in [ancient era]: 10 shots with a visual prompt each, 4 title cards and a closing tagline.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Runway, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: The creator also runs a Patreon.
Results: The creator's TikTok has 29.4K followers.
Source: @AncientCitizens on YouTube · Aug 2023. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube and TikTok (checked Oct 20, 2026). Updated .
