ElevenLabs has a new template maker that lets creators automate AI workflows. To promote it, they teamed up with Contra and hosted a challenge. I couldn't resist, so I spent a few days learning a bunch of new tricks, and made a cool template that I love using and I hope you love it too!

As a digital media specialist, I have led many archival projects for brands like iHeartMedia, as a Historic Preservation Commissioner, and I even helped archive the Rick James estate. My favorite part of the process is making history accessible by turning it into multimedia stories. 

I imagine my end user is a historian who just dusted off some old pictures of a steel mill. Within minutes, they upload an informative video on TikTok, keeping history alive in today's small screen world.

To make this vision a reality, my ElevenCreative template orchestrates 26 nodes. It balances user experience and output. Helpful instructions and guidelines are built into the interface so users know how to get the best results.

Hipstoric Studio: Micro-Documentary Maker delivers on its promise. Once I dialed in the right models and prompts, it became addictive to make these mini reels. I made a version for each orientation and branded the concept with some instructional signaling so users can onboard fast.