From AI Video to Capcut Tutorials — This Week in Creative Strategy

 Adrian’s Weekly Dispatch

Creative Systems | AI Tools | Content Strategy

Hey Creator,

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week and what I’ve learned that might help you on your own journey.

How I Became a GIANT Stepping Over Mountains & Buses in CapCut!... Watch Here

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🔥 What’s Trending in My Studio

1. AI Video Tools That Actually Work
I reviewed Hailuo AI Video Generator, and it’s surprisingly generous with its free trial (2–3 days unlimited or 500 credits). If you’re looking to test AI video creation without upfront cost, this might be your gateway.
👉 Read the full review

2. VEO 3 Strategy: Don’t Waste Your Credits
After realizing I let 460 credits expire, I created a video case study on how to use VEO 3 to capture attention in a crowded feed.
💡 Tip: Combine a proven formula with a current trend.
🎬 See the strategy breakdown

3. Cooking Content with Just a Smartphone
I shared a 5-step guide to making cooking videos using only your phone and a smart scale. It’s part of my push to show how everyday tools can create high-impact content.
🍳 Watch the video here

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💡 Creator Insight of the Week

“Don’t let your tripod have more personality than your sales team.”
Yes, I made a product talk, dance, and sell itself using VEO 3. It’s a reminder that creativity + automation = magic.
🧠 You don’t need a big team—just a bold idea and the right tool.

Take a look at it here!

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🎓 Teaching & Tools

Smartphone Videography and Video Editing Course — Day 1 Recap
We covered lighting, storytelling, Capcut Desktop, and more. The next class is on August 4–6, and registration is open.
📅 Register here

Free Resource:
📘 AI Video Generation Guide: From Prompt to Production
Download it to learn how to go from idea to full-blown video using AI tools.
👉 Get the guide

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🧭 Personal Reflection

This week, I cooked Hainanese chicken rice using whatever I had in the kitchen—and my wife and kid went for seconds. That moment reminded me: creativity thrives in constraints. Whether it’s cooking or content, the magic is in the improvisation.

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Let’s keep building systems that honor both creativity.
If you found this newsletter helpful, forward it to a fellow creator or reply with your biggest win this week... I’d love to hear it.

Stay strategic,
Adrian Lee
Digital Creator | Educator | Content Strategist
📺 YouTube | 📸 Facebook | 🧠 Website

PS:

BONUS Capcut Tutorial...

🚌 How I Became a GIANT and Stepped Over a Mountain & Bus! (500K+ Views!)

Want to create a viral video where you step over mountains and buses like a giant? Here's how I did it! 🎥

1️⃣ Record the mountain and the bus with no one in the scene.

2️⃣ Record yourself pretending to be a giant stepping over the mountain, then the bus.

3️⃣ Open CapCut and start a new project. Select your recording and tap "Add."

4️⃣ Move the timeline to the frame showing only the bus and mountain. Apply Freeze Frame, then Overlay. Stretch the Freeze Frame duration.

5️⃣ Use RemoveBG and Custom Removal. Select Brush and paint over the mountain and everything below.

6️⃣ Go to the frame of your first step over the mountain. Split, apply RemoveBG and Custom Removal, then Erase half the mountain.

7️⃣ At the second step over the mountain, Split again, apply RemoveBG and Custom Removal, and erase the other half of the mountain.

8️⃣ For the third step above the bus, apply a Rectangle Mask to reveal the step.

9️⃣ At the fourth step above the bus, Split and delete the rest of the Freeze Frame.

🔥 Watch the full tutorial here!🎬