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Notes on making shorts people watch to the end
Stories, formulas and practice of making animated shorts with AI.
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Latest / Scripts
The script formula behind viral history shorts
A hook in the first line, rising beats, a twist that starts with “You see”, and a payoff you can show. The structure we measured on 20 viral animated shorts.
OPUS teamNov 8, 2026 · 2 min readRead article →
Guides
How to make an animated YouTube Short from one sentence
From an idea to a voiced 3D cartoon with captions and music: what happens inside OPUS at each step and how to get the best result from it.
OPUS teamNov 8, 2026 · 2 min read→
Channels
Starting a faceless channel with AI cartoons: a practical checklist
Niche, format, posting rhythm, AI labels and rights — what to decide before you publish your first animated short made with AI.
OPUS teamNov 8, 2026 · 1 min read→
Turn one sentence into an animated short
Opus writes the script, voices it and animates every shot. Ready for Shorts, TikTok and Reels.
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