Why Do We Dream? — 60s Explainer
A professional explainer breaking down the science of dreaming in under a minute, with stock footage of sleeping and brain imagery.
Pipeline Stages
Research
Find facts and sourcesFound 5 peer-reviewed sources on REM sleep, dream theories (activation-synthesis, threat simulation), and recent fMRI studies showing brain activity patterns during dreaming.
Script
Write the video script"Have you ever wondered why your brain plays movies while you sleep? Scientists have three leading theories..." — 150 words, question hook, 3 key points, CTA.
Voice
Synthesize narrationGenerated with ElevenLabs narrator-professional voice. Calm, authoritative tone at 150 WPM. Duration: 58 seconds.
Music
Add background trackSelected neutral ambient track from Pixabay. Volume: 0.15 with ducking enabled. Fade-in: 1s, fade-out: 2s.
Visual
Source b-roll and imagesSourced 6 b-roll clips from Pexels: sleeping person, brain scan, night sky, REM eye movement close-up, dreaming illustration, alarm clock.
Editor
Assemble final videoAssembled 9:16 vertical video. Crossfade transitions, word-by-word captions in white with black stroke. Total: 58s, 15 cuts.
Publish
Post to platformsPublished to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels with platform-specific hashtags and descriptions.
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Key Concepts
B-Roll
Supplemental footage intercut with the main shot.
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
AI technology that converts written text into spoken audio.
Hook
The opening seconds designed to grab viewer attention.
Captions
On-screen text displaying spoken words for accessibility and engagement.
Pacing
The rhythm and speed at which a video unfolds.