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Submagic: Add AI B-roll and transitions

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Demo summary

The 'Magic B-roll' feature is demonstrated, showing how the tool automatically inserts relevant stock footage and transitions based on the video's context.

Step-by-step

  1. Click on the B-roll section in the top menu
  2. Click on Add a media
  3. Select the Magic B-roll button
  4. Adjust the Percent of Magic slider to determine the amount of B-roll to add
  5. Select the video type between free or premium videos
  6. Toggle Enable transitions on or off
  7. Click Generate
  8. Review the generated footage and click Edit B-roll to change or delete assets that are not fitting

Options

  • Add AI B-roll
  • Add AI images
  • Upload manual B-roll from your computer
  • Manually find images or use the AI generator feature to replace specific clips

Tips

  • Set the Percent of Magic to 50% for a balanced amount of B-roll
  • Always go over the video after generation to check if the added clips are fitting
  • Use the AI generator feature to create specific footage if the stock library doesn't have a fitting match

Highlights

this makes it so easy because we don't have to search for extra footage for hours

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