Comparing Different AI Tools

Following last week’s experiments with Seedance, I was still not satisfied with the generated video results. After discussing the project with my teammate and tutor, I decided to switch to a different AI video generation tool, Kling, to explore whether another model could better achieve our creative goals.

To make the comparison fair, I used exactly the same storyboard images and prompts that had previously been tested in Seedance. After several experiments, I noticed a clear difference between the two systems. Kling produced more coherent motion, stronger cinematic composition, and generally more convincing visual results. The generated videos felt closer to the atmosphere and storytelling style we wanted for the project.

Using AI to Critique AI

Although the results were improved, I still felt that something was missing. The videos looked visually impressive, but some shots lacked emotional impact and narrative clarity.

Instead of relying only on my own judgement, I decided to use ChatGPT as a critical tool. I uploaded the generated video and asked it to analyse the shot, identify its strengths and weaknesses, and suggest specific improvements. Based on this feedback, I generated a revised prompt and used it to create new versions of the video.

This process became an interesting experiment in itself. Rather than simply generating content, one AI system was evaluating and helping improve the output of another AI system.

ADVANCED PROMPT: Cinematic travel-style transition shot.

In scene @img-1, character @img-2 and character @img-3 stand side by side on the stone steps with their backs facing the camera. The characters match the proportions and placement shown in @img-4. After a brief pause, they begin walking forward together toward the ancient gate, creating the feeling of setting off on a new adventure.

The camera starts from a low angle behind the characters and slowly tracks forward while gently craning upward. As the characters move ahead, the camera continuously rises, gradually revealing more of the environment and expanding the scale of the world beyond the gate.

The gate serves as a visual threshold into the unknown. As the camera ascends, glimpses of a vast hidden world emerge beyond it — distant ruins, monumental architecture, towering structures, and atmospheric landscapes becoming increasingly visible. The environment should feel grand, mysterious, and inviting, encouraging exploration.

Soft wind moves through the scene, carrying drifting dust particles and loose debris across the foreground. Small birds suddenly take flight from the ruined architecture, adding life and scale. Sunlight streams through gaps in the collapsed structures, creating cinematic volumetric god rays and rich depth.

Wide-angle lens, strong foreground-middle-ground-background layering, cinematic composition, smooth camera movement, epic environmental scale, atmospheric perspective, warm sunlight in the foreground and cooler distant haze. The overall mood should evoke wonder, discovery, freedom, and the emotional excitement of beginning a long journey. Studio Ghibli-inspired adventure atmosphere, travel-film transition shot, highly immersive, cinematic storytelling.

Reflection

This week’s work raised important questions about the role of AI in creative production. Initially, I viewed AI as a tool for generating images and videos. However, I am increasingly interested in its potential role as a critic and collaborator.

At the same time, I noticed that AI feedback often focused on technical and visual qualities rather than emotional intention. While the suggestions improved composition and movement, I still needed to decide whether the changes supported the story I wanted to tell.

This suggests that AI can assist with evaluation, but it cannot fully replace human creative judgement. The process reinforced one of the central ideas of our project: AI may be capable of generating and critiquing content, but meaningful storytelling still depends on human interpretation and decision-making.