The AI stack behind 20M+ views (Full Breakdown)
Greg Isenberg interviews creator Kova, who has garnered 20M+ views on short-form content, to break down her complete AI-powered video production workflow. The episode reveals how AI tools can dramatically improve video quality, storytelling, and audience engagement—enabling any creator to achieve Hollywood-level production from their bedroom, and positioning differentiation through smart tool usage as critical for creators in the AI era.
Key takeaways
- • Use AI agents like Manis to analyze competitor videos and extract detailed style guides, scripts, story structures, and replication plans without manually watching every second.
- • Apply FreePik's image generation with simple, open-ended prompts to enhance static talking-head shots by adding background elements like plants, furniture, and décor that boost retention and video appeal.
- • Create smooth AI-powered transitions by using video generation tools to animate between scenes—such as morphing a still photo into movement—by providing clear start/end frames and specific camera directions.
- • Master typography systems with three distinct styles (titles, headers, captions) applied consistently across edits, and use tools like After Effects for granular control over effects like glow and scan lines.
- • Build reusable content systems in Obsidian with storyboard templates, style guides, and project structures, then use Claude Code and Cursor to automate formatting tasks like converting scripts to storyboards at scale.
- • Follow a five-act narrative structure (hook, conflict, build, problem/resolution, CTA) combined with lofi/nostalgic music (70-90 BPM) to create emotionally resonant, scroll-stopping short-form content.
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"For video editing, I like to use Premiere Pro and After Effects for visual effects if you want to go crazy with it."
Greg Isenberg · ▶ 34:49
"I really like to use Nana Banana Pro. So that's kind of my go-to and yeah this is super super quick."
Greg Isenberg · ▶ 21:44
"I use Adobe Premiere because I just want the most flexible software for anything I want to do. It's just so granular that I can have full control over my edit."
Greg Isenberg · ▶ 26:44
"I love using Obsidian with Claude Code to plan all of my projects. I can turn my script into the storyboard template."
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