How to create an animated lyrical video for children’s songs with AI

Children are a growing section of content consumers today, especially in the post-Covid time period. Be it for education or entertainment, parents and children themselves are looking to platforms like YouTube, social media, OTT, etc for good quality content that can help them learn and grow.

In fact, a survey showed that over 69% of parents said there is an increased consumption of animated content among kids. Research has also shown that watching animation helps kids with recognizing shapes and colors and identifying languages and much more.

On the other hand, music has also been a great tool to engage children. It has been used for decades to improve cognitive ability in children and teach rhythm and movement. Now, naturally, the combination of animation and music could be a great multi-sensory experience for kids.

Creating animations, however, is not conventionally easy and needs a lot of technical expertise as well as monetary investment. That is exactly why Steve was built. It is the perfect AI animation video making assistant for content creators who want to turn their creativity into high-quality videos without breaking the bank and in just 5 simple steps!

As a perfect way to put music and animation together, let us see how to make an animated lyrical video for kids using Steve. A lyrical video is simply one where the lyrics to the song are displayed in sync with the music.

Best tips for creating animated lyrical video for children‘s songs

Use these tips for creating an engaging animated lyrical video for a children’s song:

1. Pick a perfect song:

Select a song that’s fun, has a positive message, and resonates with the target age group. Think simple, repetitive lyrics that are easy to learn and sing along to.

2. Craft a captivating storyboard:

Sketch out a scene-by-scene plan that complements the lyrics. Each scene should visually represent the words and contribute to an overall story or theme.

3. Design with delight:

Use vibrant colors, clear lines, and child-friendly character designs. Ensure the visuals are engaging and support the song’s mood.

4. Make it Move with Magic:

Animate the visuals in perfect harmony with the music. Lively animations that bounce, wiggle, and pop will keep young viewers mesmerized.

5. Text that Twinkles:

Utilize large, clear fonts that are easy for children to read. Incorporate text animations like bouncing or fading to add dynamism.

Bonus Tip: Keep it Short and Sweet!

Aim for a video length between 1-2 minutes to hold a child’s attention without dragging.

By following these tips, you can create an animated lyrical video for a children’s song that’s both visually captivating and educationally stimulating, leaving a lasting impression on young viewers.

Let us go through the simple steps so you can use Steve and create spectacular lyrical videos for kids too!

Steps to create animated lyrical video with Steve AI

Step 1

Login to Steve.AI with your e-mail id. 

On your dashboard, find the Animation tab and click Start on the Script to Animation video section.

Step2

Now, you get to the script section where you can enter the lyrics for the music/rhymes for kids. Select the music option in the bottom part of the screen to add that element to the video. You can upload your own track in the next step as we will see.

Next, select the other options on the script page to add detailing to your video. This includes auto-highlighting text on each scene and most importantly a keyword relevant to the video that will help the AI choose the perfect visuals for your video.

Step 3

Once you click Next, you can select the video template you like and go to your Workspace.

Here, you can see the video that the AI has generated for you in minutes! You can review the scenes and also customize with a range of options. 

You can upload your music track by clicking on the audio section and going to the upload section.

By clicking on the character, you can choose to change the animated characters from hundreds of inclusive human (both adult and children) and animal characters.

You can select the action and expression of the character.

You can also edit the background, the color theme, the scene transitions, etc. You can also edit the text on the scene by clicking on it. You can add or delete scenes and choose from different color themes as well.

Step 4

Once any changes that you want are done, you can click on Publish.

Your final video is now ready for a full preview! Click on the video quality as per the output you want, Steve can create upto 4k quality videos! 

Click Download to get the video and share it on your platforms.

You can create great quality content this way for various types of animated videos with Steve by your side. So, have you started exploring and creating amazing videos yet?

What is Lyrical Video? How to create Lyrical Video?

Did you know that lyrical videos are one of the most watched and searched video types on YouTube?

Lyrical videos, which are essentially music videos that display the lyrics in sync, are watched by millions of people everyday. In fact, data shows that between 2017 and 2018, the number of minutes of people watching lyrical videos on YouTube crossed 3,100 years of watch time!

If you are a music creator, content creator in the entertainment genre, or just any one looking to create videos that highlight lyrics, let people can sing along, or simply vibe along, making a lyrical video would be a great way to engage and entertain your audience. You can also create lyrical video for personal use for karaoke parties, get-togethers, entertaining kids, etc. 

But, how can just anyone make lyrical videos without learning video production, video editing service, rendering, and all that technical stuff, you ask? Well, that is exactly why you have Steve, your very own AI video making assistant!

You can go from entering the lyrics to a full fledged lyrical video filled with rich visuals and auto-synced music in a matter of minutes! Let us see how you can do that in these 4 simple steps.

Step 1

Login to Steve.AI using your e-mail id. 

You can now see your dashboard. Here, choose either the animation or the live tab depending on the visuals you want. Let us go with live visuals for this example.

Click on the Start button in the text to live video section.

Step 2

You now go to the script page where you can simply copy paste the lyrics of the song, which Steve divides into scenes, or type out the lyrics.

On the same screen, select the options you need such as music, voice-over, visual source as per your plan subscription, etc. For the music, you can select the option on this screen and upload your own music track as we will see in the next step.

Enter the most relevant keyword for your video content to help AI understand the overall context better. This will lead to the perfect visual assets added to your video.

Click on Next.

Step 3

You can now see a set of video templates to choose from, click on the one you like and voila! The AI creates your lyrical video from the script in less than a minute!

This screen is your workspace where you can click on the audio section and upload your music track to the video which Steve automatically syncs. 

You can also review every scene, swap video or image assets on any scene necessary from a library of over a million assets, check the text on the screen, check the layout and ensure the video is perfect.

You can increase or decrease the scene lengths to see that the lyrics are easy to follow. You can also add or delete scenes to make any changes you need.

Click on Publish.

Step 4

Your final video is now ready to be downloaded, click on download after choosing the required video quality and Steve does all the work for you to give you a spectacular video that you can share on any platform!

That was simple! You can explore Steve to create a lot of great animated and live content like this, your creativity is the limit! Have you tried it yet?