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Talking head tip: cut the breaths, not the pauses.
A pause before a key point builds tension. A breath just slows the video down.
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[had to re-submit as my video was longer than 60s]
Hiii! I joined the Contra x CapCut challenge, having never used CapCut AI before. I’d only ever edited videos manually.
After three days of struggling with prompts, inconsistent characters, and scenes that absolutely refused to cooperate, I finally found my story.
I'm working at my desk with my dogs when an alien crashes into my life and invites me to LA. We travel across the universe, I get beamed onto a stage, and for a moment, I'm living the dream.
Then I turn into an alien.
And get kicked out because NO ALIENS ALLOWED.
All that intergalactic travel to technically make it to LA. 😂
#CapCutWorld #CapCutWorldLA
My Contra × CapCut Challenge Submission
What if the story's villain became the only way to reach the red carpet, leading to an unexpected role swap along the journey?
The story begins with a magical fly shrinking the protagonist into a confrontation with an annoying tank trying to eliminate her! After a tense clash, they strike a deal to get her to the event. But upon arrival, another character emerges from the travel bag first, only for the original protagonist to make an unexpected entrance after roles were completely swapped during the chaotic ride!
My workflow:
1.Conceptualized the storyline based on aligning with the enemy tank and the unexpected role swap during the journey.
2.Developed scenes to explain the new character's emergence followed by the protagonist's surprise arrival.
3.Created and generated the visual scenes using AI.
4.Animated and assembled the scenes into a fast-paced cinematic experience.
My goal was to combine visual imagination, action, and unexpected narrative shifts into a short, thrilling experience!
#CapCutWorld #CapCutWorldLA #CapCut #StreetToRunway #CinematicEdit #RedCarpet #VisualVibes @capcutapp @CapCut @contra
SHORTCUT | Missed the Flight. Enjoyed the Adventure.
From Dubai to Los Angeles, an ordinary airport chair becomes the ultimate shortcut.
Created for the CapCut World LA Challenge, SHORTCUT is an original, action-packed sci-fi adventure that reimagines what it means to arrive.
When a young creator from Dubai receives an invitation from CapCut to attend CapCut World LA, he's ready for the journey of a lifetime. But there's one problem: he misses his flight.
Just when all hope seems lost, an unexpected discovery changes everything — a hidden CapCut SHORTCUT MODE built into an ordinary airport chair.
What follows is anything but ordinary: a futuristic transformation, a high-speed airport escape, and a spectacular flight across iconic world landmarks, culminating in an extraordinary arrival in Los Angeles.
My vision was simple: Don't just show the arrival. Make the journey unforgettable.
Rather than creating a conventional challenge video, I set out to deliver a complete cinematic experience, combining original storytelling, high-energy action, imaginative visual design, and the production values of a premium international commercial.
Because with CapCut, imagination doesn't have to follow the usual route.
Missed the flight. Enjoyed the adventure.
Created with Seedance 2.5 via CapCut Video Studio.
Created & Directed by Mohamed Beriky.
Production Design | CapCut World LA at Audrey Irmas Pavilion
