Lesson 1. What is AI Video Generation? Core models and principles
If you've been searching for 'creating video with AI', 'video generation', or 'text-to-video', this lesson will help you start from the right point. AI video technology evolved rapidly from 2024–2026, and now anyone can create professional video content.
Topic breakdown
AI video generation is the technology of creating moving video based on text or images using artificial intelligence. You describe it in words or upload a picture — and the AI model automatically generates a video with motion, camera angles, lighting, and physics.
In 2024, OpenAI Sora drew the world's attention to video generation. In 2025–2026, Kling 3.0, Runway Gen-4.5, Google Veo 3, Pika, and Seedance 2.0 began delivering professional results. Sora was closed in March 2026, but the alternatives have grown even stronger.
Video generation is based on two key technologies: diffusion models (step-by-step 'cleaning' of an image) and transformer architecture (sequence prediction). Kling and Runway use a combination of both approaches. Google Veo has its own unique approach.
This course will give you comprehensive knowledge on working with all major tools, writing effective prompts, creating videos for business, and building a professional workflow. Within the context of Uzbekistan's '5 Million AI Leaders' program, this skill is especially relevant.
What you'll learn
- Understand the principles of AI video generation
- Know the main models — Kling, Runway, Veo, Pika — and their differences
- Understand the difference between text-to-video and image-to-video
- Gain a general understanding of diffusion and transformer technologies
- Write your first AI video prompt
- Learn criteria for choosing the right tool
Deep dive
AI video generation technology began with images in 2022 and transitioned to video by 2024. The core principle: the model learns from millions of videos — how a person walks, water flows, the camera moves. Then, based on a new prompt, it applies this knowledge to create a video.
Main tools on the market: Kling 3.0 (from Kuaishou, free daily credits, 1080p, up to 10 seconds), Runway Gen-4.5 (character consistency, camera control, for professional film), Google Veo 3 (native audio — video and sound generated together), Pika (quick experiments, affordable), Seedance 2.0 (strong motion control).
In the context of Uzbekistan, AI video is particularly relevant: the 'Digital Uzbekistan 2030' strategy and the '5 Million AI Leaders' program make this skill highly valuable in the job market. Social media marketing, educational content, product presentations — everything accelerates with AI video.
Important to understand: AI video generation is not perfect yet. Fingers, long videos, and complex physical interactions still cause difficulties. But the quality doubles every 3 months — by the end of 2026, most of these issues will be resolved.
Ready video prompt template
Copy and adaptA young woman walking through a sunlit garden, cherry blossoms falling gently, cinematic lighting, slow motion, shot on 35mm film, shallow depth of field
Why it works
Subject: 'A young woman walking through a sunlit garden' — who, what they are doing, and where
Visual details: 'cherry blossoms falling gently' — atmosphere and movement
Technical parameters: 'cinematic lighting, slow motion, shot on 35mm film' — camera and lighting style
Focus: 'shallow depth of field' — for a professional look
Practice
- Go to Kling AI and create a free account
- Copy the prompt template above and try it in text-to-video mode
- Change words in the prompt (e.g., 'rain' instead of 'cherry blossoms') and observe the difference
- Write 3 different prompts and determine which gives the best result
Common mistakes
- Prompts that are too long and complex — AI responds better to clear prompts of 2-3 sentences
- Failing to specify camera movement — add 'slow pan left' or 'static shot' for a better result
- Too many actions at once — 1-2 actions is optimal for a 5-second video
- Skipping quality keywords — 'cinematic', '4K', 'photorealistic' significantly impact the result
Lesson FAQ
Do I need a powerful computer for AI video?
No. All major tools (Kling, Runway, Veo, Pika) run on cloud servers. You only need the internet and a browser.
How long does it take to create an AI video?
Usually 1-5 minutes. Kling creates a 5-second video in 1-2 minutes, Runway in 2-4 minutes. Time depends on quality and duration.
Can I make money with AI video?
Yes. Social media content, commercial ads, product presentations, educational content — all of these can be offered as a service. The AI video market in Uzbekistan is just emerging, and the opportunities are vast.