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Create Animated Stories with GPT-4o-mini & Midjourney

Original n8n title: Create Animated Stories Using Gpt-4o-mini, Midjourney, Kling and Creatomate API

Create Animated Stories using GPT-4o-mini, Midjourney, Kling and Creatomate API. Uses httpRequest, stickyNote, manualTrigger. Event-driven trigger; 51 nodes.

Event trigger★★★★★ complexity51 nodesHTTP Request
General Trigger: Event Nodes: 51 Complexity: ★★★★★ Added:

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    "Wait for the First Video Generation": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the First Video Task",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait for the Third Image Generation": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Task of the Third Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait for the Third Video Generation": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Third Video Task",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait for the Second Image Generation": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Task of the Second Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait for the Second Video Generation": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Second Video Task",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get the First Image Generation Status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the First Image URL",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get the Third Image Generation Status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Third Image URL",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get the Second Image Generation Status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Second Image URL",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Midjourney Generator of the First Image": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Task ID of the First Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Midjourney Generator of the Third Image": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait for the Third Image Generation",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Midjourney Generator of the Second Image": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait for the Second Image Generation",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Verify the first image generation status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the First Image Generation Status",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait for the First Image Generation",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Verify the third image generation status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Third Image Generation Status",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait for the Third Image Generation",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Verify the second image generation status": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the Second Image Generation Status",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ],
        [
          {
            "node": "Wait for the Second Image Generation",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "GPT-4o-mini Generate Image Scenario Prompt": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Prompt",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Wait for Video Generation for at Least 4 min": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get the First Video Task",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}
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How this works

Transform your ideas into captivating animated stories effortlessly, saving hours of manual design and editing while producing professional-quality videos ready for social media or presentations. This workflow suits content creators, marketers, and educators seeking to visualise narratives without advanced technical skills. It begins with GPT-4o-mini generating a compelling storyline and prompts, followed by Midjourney creating vivid images, Kling animating them dynamically, and Creatomate assembling the final video—streamlining the entire process into a seamless chain.

Use this workflow when you need quick, high-volume story animations from text inputs, such as for YouTube shorts or branded explainers, especially if you're comfortable with API keys for the integrations. Avoid it for highly custom animations requiring frame-by-frame control, as it relies on AI-generated outputs that may need tweaks for precision. Common variations include swapping Kling for another video tool or adding voiceover via ElevenLabs for narrated tales.

About this workflow

Create Animated Stories using GPT-4o-mini, Midjourney, Kling and Creatomate API. Uses httpRequest, stickyNote, manualTrigger. Event-driven trigger; 51 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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