Futuristic Winter Olympics Promo Video
Lynn Zeng
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Posted Jan 15, 2026
Created a cinematic AI video for Alibaba Cloud's Olympic campaign using Alibaba Wan 2.6.
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Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
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Alibaba Cloud
Crafting a Futuristic Winter Olympics Promo Video with Alibaba Wan 2.6 – AIGC Championship Entry
Project Type — AI Video Generation / Creative Direction / Motion Design
Tools — ChatGPT Image 1.5 (for key stills), Alibaba Wan 2.6 (text-to-video & image-to-video animation)
Timeline — Concept through final export in a few focused sessions
Objective — Produce a high-impact, cinematic short video capturing the “Your Epic Vibe” spirit for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, part of the official Alibaba Cloud AIGC Championship campaign.
Background & Collaboration
As part of my partnership with Alibaba Cloud around their Olympic initiatives, I was commissioned to create this piece to showcase Wan 2.6's capabilities and encourage more creators to join the AIGC Championship. The program invites global talent to generate short AI videos aligned with the Olympics' empowering message, turning spectators into active participants with prizes like event tickets and museum features. The brief centered on rapid, high-quality output that feels premium and futuristic while highlighting winter sports energy and innovation.
The Challenge
Build a cohesive, emotionally charged narrative from scratch using only generative AI—no stock footage or traditional production.
Blend surreal/futuristic elements (energy orbs, neon-lit slopes) with authentic Olympic vibes.
Deliver in a compact 10–12 second format that's shareable and inspiring.
Demonstrate Wan 2.6's strengths in motion coherence, stylization, and speed.
My Approach & Process
Static Foundations with GPT Image 1.5
I started by generating a few still images with ChatGPT Image 1.5— scenes like a cybernetic skier mid-carve.
Animation with Wan 2.6 and 2.2
Some clips were pure text-to-video: Detailed prompts describing camera moves (drone sweeps, dynamic tracking), physics (fluid snow spray, orb trails), and mood (empowering, high-energy).
Others used image-to-video techniques: I fed first-frame and last-frame stills from ChatGPT to guide consistent character/motion progression, ensuring seamless transitions and narrative flow.
Final Assembly
Composited the best takes, refined timing for rhythm, and added AI SFX.
Final Output
A 14 second video journeys from a lone creator summoning glowing orbs → futuristic skiing through neon-lit landscapes → an explosive energy reveal. A full AI generated short film.
Results & Takeaways
Successfully contributed to the campaign by demonstrating Wan 2.6's potential and helping drive sign-ups to the AIGC Championship.
Proved a hybrid workflow (image foundation → advanced video synthesis) yields cinematic results faster than traditional methods.
Highlighted the democratization of high-end motion content—independent creators can now deliver at scale for global events.
Key learnings:
Human curation on pacing, transitions, and emotion turns raw AI output into something truly compelling.
This project underscores my workflow for turning ideas into polished AI videos quickly and at quality.
If you're a brand, agency, or creator looking for futuristic promos, campaign assets, social motion content, or AI-driven concepts—let's collaborate.
DM me or check my Contra profile to discuss your next video project.