How to make AI fairy tale videos
Brief for AI Create: A retelling of Little Red Riding Hood for children aged 4 to 7: the girl is a clever map-maker and the wolf is a lost, hungry, polite wolf who needs directions; gentle, funny, one moral; a five-minute episode.
Tales you can retell
- Public domain: the Grimm tales, Andersen, Perrault, Aesop's fables, and folk tales from around the world.
- Not free to copy: the designs, songs and characters of famous film and TV versions; they trigger the IP check. Change colours, faces and costumes so they are clearly your own. IP check.
- A twist helps: a modern setting, a role reversal or a new hero makes the retelling worth watching.
Look and world
| Tale | Scene Style | Visual Style |
|---|---|---|
| Castles and princesses | Medieval Castle or European Palace | Watercolor Storybook, Family 3D Animation |
| Forest tales | Elven Forest or Pastoral Healing | Watercolor Storybook |
| Sea tales | Undersea Kingdom | Family 3D Animation |
| Fables with animals | Pastoral Healing | 3D Toy Cartoon, Claymation |
Bedtime story series · Cinderella stories.
The wolf, shot by shot
| Beat | Shot to adapt |
|---|---|
| The path | [Shot 1] 4s: Wide shot, a watercolour forest path, tall pines, a red hood among the trees. |
| The map | [Shot 2] 3s: Close-up. @Ruby unfolds a hand-drawn map. |
| The wolf | [Shot 3] 3s: Medium shot. @Wolf, thin and grey, steps out holding his hat in his paws. |
| The line | [Shot 4] 4s: Close-up on @Wolf. @Wolf (embarrassed): Excuse me. Do you know the way to anywhere with soup? (voice: Wolf) |
Make it in SceneMixer, start to finish
- Script: paste your own on Upload Script, or write the brief above in AI Create and let it draft the episodes.
- Step 1: Type TV Series; Scene Style Medieval Castle, Elven Forest; Costume Style Medieval Nobility, Fantasy Adventurer; Visual Style Watercolor Storybook, Family 3D Animation; Target Region; dialogue language; 16:9 Landscape. Then read the script.
- Step 2: each character with your own design and a voice; the cottage, the forest and the castle as locations. The first 15 setup images on an account are free.
- Storyboard: generate episode 1 first (free on your first drama) and read it before you render anything. One place per segment.
- Video: render on the default tier at 10 credits a second, fix single shots instead of whole episodes, then put the episode together and post.
| Tale | The twist | Moral |
|---|---|---|
| Little Red Riding Hood | The wolf is lost, not wicked. | Help, but check the map. |
| The Three Little Pigs | The pigs are architects. | Plan before you build. |
| The Tortoise and the Hare | A city race. | Steady wins. |
| The Frog Prince | The princess is the frog. | Keep your promises. |
| The Elves and the Shoemaker | A modern sneaker shop. | Kindness returns. |
FAQ
How do I make fairy tale videos with AI?
Retell a public-domain tale with your own designs, choose Watercolor Storybook or Family 3D Animation, and give each character a sheet.
Can I use any fairy tale?
The classic tales are public domain; the famous film versions' designs and characters are not.
Can I make it look like a famous animated film?
No. Studio looks, songs and character designs trigger the IP check.
Which style suits fairy tales?
Watercolor Storybook for a picture book, Family 3D Animation for a feature look.
Can animals talk?
Yes. They are characters with voices.
How long should a fairy tale video be?
Three to eight minutes for a full tale; under a minute for a Short.
Can I make a series of tales?
Yes. Choose TV Series and one tale per episode.
Vertical or landscape?
16:9 Landscape for YouTube; 9:16 Portrait for Shorts.
Updated October 31, 2026