🎞️ Lesson 5 (Part 2): Advanced Image-to-Video Techniques Using HailuoAI & Runway
Now that you’ve learned the basics of converting Bible illustrations into video using AI, let’s go deeper and explore how to maximize your results using tools like HailuoAI and RunwayML, with the help of ChatGPT to generate smart motion prompts.
✅ Step-by-Step: How to Use HailuoAI for Dynamic Bible Visuals
HailuoAI is a powerful image-to-video generator that supports multiple tasks and offers flexible prompt control.
🔹 Step 1: Upload Your Image
This is where you import the MidJourney image or any other visual you’ve created for your Bible video.
🔹 Step 2: Enter Prompt (Optional)
- You can leave it blank and run it in noprompt mode.
- Or write a simple prompt like:
- “The angel in the image plays a golden harp”
- “A pillar of fire descends on the city”
- “The Red Sea begins to part behind Moses”
🎯 Pro Tip: Prompts with clear motion direction usually produce much more impactful results than noprompt mode.
🔹 Step 3: Set Task Quantity
You can run up to 2 tasks simultaneously, with 5 tasks in the queue.
🔹 Step 4: Camera Control
There’s a Camera Control section where you can add subtle movements like:
- Zoom in on a character
- Pan across the Red Sea
- Rotate around an angelic figure
Experiment with these for more cinematic results.
🔹 Step 5: Explore Public Prompts & DeepSeek Integration
HailuoAI also includes:
- Public Prompt Library
- Integration with DeepSeek AI to further enhance text-image interaction
Try using these in your experiments.
🤖 Use ChatGPT to Write Better Dynamic Prompts
One of the most effective ways to supercharge your image-to-video process is by pairing HailuoAI with ChatGPT.
Here’s How:
Option 1: Let GPT Learn from Official Docs
Find the official HailuoAI documentation (linked in your course), copy it, and paste it into ChatGPT. Then say:
“Please learn from this and help me generate accurate dynamic video prompts for HailuoAI.”
This helps GPT understand the system and generate better effects.
Option 2: Ask GPT Based on Your Vision
Tell GPT what you want directly:
“I want the angel in this image to strum a harp while golden notes float upward.”
ChatGPT will output a detailed prompt you can copy into HailuoAI.
Option 3: Upload the Image
Upload your image directly into ChatGPT (for Pro users). Then say:
“What animation or movement effects could match the visual elements in this image?”
GPT will suggest possible motions, transitions, or camera movements based on the composition and scene style.
🔁 Test Example: Angel Playing the Harp
Let’s walk through a real scenario:
- You upload an image of an angel from MidJourney.
- You say to ChatGPT: “I want this angel to play the harp and emit golden music notes.”
- GPT generates: “The angel in the image gracefully strums a golden harp. Glowing music notes rise and shimmer in the air, creating a warm divine ambiance.”
Copy that into HailuoAI — and the video output beautifully matches your vision.
📝 Reminder: GPT’s prompts are not just literal — they can inject creative storytelling elements that elevate your entire video.
🎬 RunwayML: Refined Motion for Human Characters
RunwayML is another AI-powered tool ideal for storytelling with characters or Bible scenes involving people. You’ll get:
- Natural movements
- Facial gestures
- Lip-sync if needed
Quick Tips:
- Pick the Gen-2 or Gen-3 model
- Click “Guide” in the bottom-left to review each model’s capabilities
- Use ChatGPT to craft your prompt based on the emotion or action (e.g., “Mary weeps outside the tomb,” “Paul lifts his hand to preach”)
🧠 Summary of Best Practices
| Tip | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Use prompts in HailuoAI | More control over specific motions |
| Train GPT with tool guides | Better prompt generation accuracy |
| Upload visuals to GPT | Smart suggestions based on image elements |
| Use Runway for people scenes | Smoother animations and real expression |
| Choose camera movements | Adds cinematic depth |
📌 Final Thoughts
Pairing AI prompt writing with powerful image-to-video tools gives your Bible storytelling channel a professional edge — without needing traditional animation skills.
Use HailuoAI for motion-rich, cost-effective clips.
Use Runway for natural human movements.
And now with MidJourney’s video capabilities, you can generate stylized cinematic clips without prompts — simply from your existing images.
⬅️ Previous: Lesson 5 – Part 1: Turn Bible Images into AI Video
