How It Works Story Generation – Your idea is transformed into a narrative split into scenes using DeepSeek LLM. Visuals – Each scene is illustrated with AI images via Replicate, then animated into cinematic video clips with RunwayML. Voice & Music – Narration is created using ElevenLabs (text-to-speech), while Replicate audio models generate background music. Final Assembly – All assets are merged into a professional video using Creatomate. Delivery – Everything is orchestrated by n8n, triggered from Slack with /render, and the final video link is delivered back instantly. --- Workflow in Action Trigger from Slack Type your idea with /render in Slack - the workflow starts automatically. Final Video Output Receive a polished cinematic video link in Slack. Creatomate Template ⚠️ Important: You must create your own template in Creatomate. This is a one-time setup - the template defines where the voiceover, music, and video clips will be placed. The more detailed and refined your template is, the better the final cinematic result. --- Required APIs To run this workflow, you need accounts and API keys from the following services: DeepSeek – Story generation (LLM) Replicate – Images & AI music generation RunwayML – Image-to-video animations ElevenLabs – Text-to-speech voiceovers Creatomate – Video rendering and templates Dropbox – File storage and asset syncing Slack – Workflow trigger and video delivery --- Setup Steps Import the JSON workflow into your n8n instance. Add your API credentials for each service above. Create a Creatomate template (only once) – define layers for visuals, voice, and music. Trigger the workflow from Slack with /render Your Story Idea. Receive your final cinematic video link directly in Slack. --- Use Cases Automated YouTube Shorts / TikToks for faceless content creators. Scalable ad creatives and marketing videos for agencies. Educational explainers and onboarding videos generated from text. Rapid prototyping of cinematic ideas for developers & storytellers. --- With this workflow, you’re not just using AI tools – you’re running a full AI-powered studio in n8n.
