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3.4 Module 3 · AI Video Production

Happy Horse for Long-Form

Plan multi-scene long-form videos with up to 9 reference images, build detailed production briefs, and test multilingual lip-sync quality across 10 languages.

Long-Form Lab Lip-Sync Tester

Long-Form Lab

Plan long-form Happy Horse videos from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Configure reference images, break into scenes, and generate a complete production brief with timing and complexity analysis.

Duration Planner

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30s1 min2 min3 min4 min5 min

Multi-Reference Image Configurator

Configure up to 9 reference images. Each image can serve a specific role in your production.

Scene Breakdown Builder

Lip-Sync Tester

Test multilingual lip-sync capabilities across 10 languages. Analyse phoneme complexity, quality predictions, and get tips for improving synchronisation quality.

Best Practices for Multilingual Lip-Sync

1

Keep sentences short and natural. Lip-sync accuracy drops with complex or run-on sentences. Break dialogue into 10-15 word segments for optimal mouth movement matching.

2

Avoid words with unusual phoneme clusters. Words with consecutive consonant clusters (e.g. "strengths," "twelfths") create challenging mouth shapes. Simplify vocabulary when possible.

3

Include character reference with clear mouth visibility. Reference images showing the character with a visible, unobstructed mouth dramatically improve sync quality. Avoid masks, scarves, or heavy facial hair in references.

4

Match tone to mouth energy. Dramatic tones produce wider mouth movements that are easier to sync. Whispered or subtle dialogue is harder to match and may require post-production touch-up.

5

Test in the target language first. Generate a short 30-second test clip in your target language before committing to a full long-form production. This catches phoneme issues early and saves generation time and cost.

Key Insight

Happy Horse's ability to generate 2–5 minute videos with up to 9 reference images is a genuine paradigm shift. For the first time, AI video generation can produce content that approaches short-form narrative length — enough for a product demo, an explainer video, or a brand story. The multi-reference system means you can maintain character, environment, and style consistency across the entire piece.

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