Danny Oliva
Visual AI Architect | Cinematic Content Systems
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For the @Envato challenge, I’m excited to present my personal project: Plinky's Planet.
Designed for curious early learners, Plinky’s Planet is a vibrant animated space adventure. Through playful storytelling and colorful exploration, the series teaches toddlers about the planets, stars, and the beautiful cosmos we call home.
While AI and asset libraries are incredible for scaling production, human taste is what actually builds a world. Here is exactly how I put this together.
🧠 The "Human by Design" Moment
AI generated the raw pieces, but it took human editorial decisions to forge them into a cohesive narrative. The critical moment of human judgment really came down to post-production. The AI handed me raw video and audio, but out of the box, the pacing felt emotionally empty. I had to drop into Adobe Premiere Pro, override the AI's timing, and manually cut the footage to the beat using Envato transitions to force a cinematic rhythm that an algorithm just can't feel.
🛠️ The Envato Toolkit Workflow
Envato was the backbone for this entire IP, driving four distinct phases of the pipeline:
Pre-Production: I authored the foundational scripts to bring the characters to life, and engineered the necessary image and video prompts to facilitate a seamless production pipeline.
Production: Envato’s library served as my visual engine for mother frames and thumbnails. I was able to completely bypass heavy Photoshop masking by using Envato’s built-in background removal and AI upscaler to achieve commercial-grade graphics. From there, I fed motion prompts into the Envato Video Generator.
Post-Production: I used Envato AI SFX to generate toddler-friendly sound design, which I then mixed in Audition. To finalize the visual edit, I brought Envato transitions and karaoke lyric templates into Premiere Pro.
Launch: The final IP is now live across YouTube, Spotify (via DistroKid), and Plinky's Planet official website.
Check the full project in youtube:
https://youtube.com/@plinkysplanet (https://youtube.com/@plinkysplanet?si=19nku6s5VBjOm6cv)
Official Website:
PlinkysPlanet.com (http://PlinkysPlanet.com)
🚀 Social Links
For the best viewing experience of the workflow breakdown, you can play the 16:9 version if you are on a computer, or the 9:16 version if you are on a mobile device.
Still uploading, will share them soon.
Tools Used: Envato Video Generator, Envato AISFX, Envato Upscaler, Envato Background Removal, Envato Templates (Transitions/Karaoke), Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe InDesign.
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I took a free range for this challenge, I imagined a commercial for Nova Dynamics, a futuristic company specializing in interstellar travel. Across 5 distinct scenes, I utilized a variety of tools to build the narrative, though the visual foundation was brought to life in Kittl. I wanted to capture the clean, surgical diagnostic phase of deep-space propulsion. The future is here.
Link to Kittl Canvas (https://app.kittl.com/project/cmml8netv3ib70i99idylczxn)
Link to Linkedin Explainer Post (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7438258505322483713/)
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This was a trailer for a magic effec on walking shattered glass without hurting yourself.
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Mission 09 Launch: "Brush Up" 🚀✨
New work for @PlinkysPlanet (https://www.youtube.com/@PlinkysPlanet) is live. This project highlights my end-to-end where I bridge the gap between precision graphic design and generative video production.
Project Highlights:
Visuals: 4K boutique-quality rendering for premium educational IP.
Project Highlights:
🔹 Pre-production: Song conceptualization, scriptwriting, and mission architecture.
🔹 Production: Creating the high-fidelity environments and bringing the character to life.
🔹 Post-production: 4K cinematic editing, mastering, and sound design
Niche: Scaling STEM-focused content for a global audience.
I am currently open to new creative partnerships for high-end video production and creative direction. Let’s build something impactful.
Learn to brush! (https://youtu.be/JOu-QRNaQUw)
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This video isn’t "made." It’s "engineered." 💻🔥
I’ve replaced manual keyframes with Pure Code (React + TypeScript). The result is a level of mathematical precision traditional editing simply cannot replicate.
Why it matters? SPEED & SCALABILITY:
🚀 48-Hour Turnaround: My proprietary engine automates production logic.
📱 Instant Platform Scaling: 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 versions generated in seconds—zero manual re-editing.
🎯 Pixel Precision: Motion driven by physics, not manual dragging.
💎 Native 4K: Absolute clarity with zero rendering errors.
Stop waiting weeks for high-end motion. Get it in days.
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Mission: Fighting "Brainrot" with 4K STEM 🚀
I’m replacing low-effort kids' loops with high-fidelity cinematic missions. My latest project: "Clean Up" for @PlinkysPlanet.
🔹 4K MSI Renders: Boutique quality.
🔹 Zero-G Physics: Teaching STEM through habit-building.
🔹 Anti-Brainrot: Content that respects a child's intelligence.
I transform simple concepts into premium educational IP. Need a Creative Lead? Let’s build.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@PlinkysPlanet
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This Is an animation I did for a Delivery tracking service App
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A Surgeon's Journey
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Video: Achievements of the Mayor's Office of San Salvador
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Video Web Banner for plinkysplanet.com
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App "Uber Eats" Like Coding Promo Video
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Plinky's Planet Launch Trailer
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The "I Wanted It Yesterday" Ad Suite ⚡
Most agencies take 3 weeks to deliver a single 16:9 video. By the time you get it, your campaign is already behind and your window of opportunity is closing.
I’ve built a Proprietary High-Velocity Pipeline that bypasses the manual keyframing bottleneck. I deliver cinematic, 4K multi-platform ad suites in 72 hours—not 3 weeks.
The "Yesterday" Package includes:
16:9 Master (YouTube/Desktop)
9:16 Vertical (TikTok/Reels)
1:1 Square (Social Feed)
Any Custom Format (LinkedIn/Display/OOH)
Custom AI Visuals (No stock footage; unique brand identity)
Surgical UI Motion (Pixel-perfect software walkthroughs)
Stop waiting for renders. Start launching campaigns.
Ready to move? View my high-velocity service or DM me to initiate the 72-hour clock. Recurring needs? I’ll scale to fit your budget.
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Motion Graphics for Salvadoran Apparel
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High-Fidelity Character Continuity for STEM & Family Media
Visual drift is the enemy of storytelling. In this 28-second teaser of "The Gravity Dance," I showcase a production-ready pipeline where the character maintains total visual identity through a gravity-defying sequence.
My process treats AI as a high-precision camera, applying traditional animation principles to generative tools. This results in 4K content that is 5x faster to produce without sacrificing the "luxury" polish required for modern educational brands.
To all STEM-enthusiast parents: Science is about to get a whole lot more rhythmic. Don't miss the official premiere and see how we're making physics fun.
Check this video and others @Plinky's Planet:
📺 https://www.youtube.com/@PlinkysPlanet
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Building an Educational Universe through AI & Animation
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Epic Media Logo Design
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