# Surreal AI Video Creation Workflow

> Step-by-step workflow for turning AI concept art into surreal video animations.

This multi-stage creative pipeline combines Midjourney, Photoshop, Runway, and After Effects to make dreamcore and surreal video art. It outlines how to move from static concept images to animated clips and polished composite sequences. It is useful for video artists and creators looking to achieve consistent, eerie aesthetics with AI tools.

## How it works

1. Generate surreal base imagery in Midjourney.
2. Storyboard and alter/edit frames in Photoshop.
3. Animate individual still images using Runway Gen-2.
4. Composite and weave clips together using distortion effects in Adobe After Effects.

## What it is for

- Create dreamcore or surreal AI video sequences for social media
- Animate static Midjourney concept art into coherent video clips
- Composite and blend AI-generated video clips with distortion effects

## Key points

- Generate surreal base imagery and scenes using Midjourney
- Storyboard and edit key visual frames in Adobe Photoshop
- Animate still frames into short video clips using Runway Gen-2
- Composite clips and apply distortion transitions in Adobe After Effects

## Pricing

Paid. Requires subscriptions or credits for Midjourney, Runway, and Adobe Creative Cloud

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [AI Video Generation](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/ai-video-generation.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows
- For: Motion designers, AI video artists, and digital creators
- Tags: ai video, midjourney, runway, after effects, photoshop, animation, workflow

## Why it was saved

- [@x_new_worlds, 13 November 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzlIxPgoO33/): Provides a practical production method to animate still AI concept art into cohesive, eerie video sequences.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/surreal-ai-video-creation-workflow

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