30+ AI VFX That Turn Simple Videos Into Magic

RURunwayRunwayAvailable in EU

Used for first/last keyframe video generation to make the intro effects (bursting through a wall, claw machine, wolf morph) and location transitions, with models like Seedance. Also has a character script-to-video feature for talking characters.

DRDaVinci ResolveBlackmagic DesignAvailable in EU

Editing software used to export frames, apply Smooth Cut transitions, and chroma key green-screen lower thirds with the Delta Keyer in Fusion.

S2Seedance 2.0ByteDanceUnverified

Creator's favorite video model for keyframe-based intros and transitions, which he says tops others right now. Also used for stock footage and lower thirds, where it misspelled text.

KLKlingKuaishouUnverified

Video model that is pretty good for keyframe transitions; used for the NAB San Diego-to-Vegas transition via Leonardo.

V3Veo 3.1GoogleAvailable in EU

Pretty good for keyframe transitions and does a much better job than Seedance rendering text in green-screen lower thirds.

GOGemini OmniGoogleUnverified

Used in Gemini to edit existing clips by adding background effects such as a yeti, Godzilla, explosion, smoke, or turning a sunny day rainy, and text behind or thought bubbles. Also tried for a plane-route animation with a glitch midway.

CCClaude Cowork Web & MobileAnthropicAvailable in EU

Used with Opus to write code that screenshots an article and outputs an MP4 with a scroll, zoom and highlight animation. Fable did a smoother job than Opus.

COCodexOpenAIAvailable in EU

Used as the environment to run the Remotion skill for logo reveals and motion graphics.

RBRemotion Best PracticesRemotionAvailable in EU

Skill installed in Codex or Claude Code to generate code-based animations: particle logo reveals, paint splatter, lower thirds with exact text, text-message and chart motion graphics, and a plane route map.

GNGemini NotebookGoogleAvailable in EU

Video overview feature creates cinematic explainer animations from source documents; the creator found the generated animations on a birds-aren't-real topic usable as B-roll.

RCRunway Character Script to VideoRunwayUnverified

Upload an image and audio or script to make a talking character video; used to create the Sam Altman and Mira Murati text-exchange scene.