Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate

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1. Workflow Overview

How It Works 1. Story Generation – Your idea is transformed into a narrative split into scenes using DeepSeek LLM . 2. Visuals – Each scene is illustrated with AI images via Replicate , then animat...

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Content Creation automation workflows
Multimodal AI automation workflows
advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatdeepseek, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.wait, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Țugui Dragoș.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title: Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate
Workflow name: Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate

How It Works

Story Generation – Your idea is transformed into a narrative split into scenes using DeepSeek LLM.
Visuals – Each scene is illustrated with AI images via Replicate, then animated into cinematic video clips with RunwayML.
Voice & Music – Narration is created using ElevenLabs (text-to-speech), while Replicate audio models generate background music.
Final Assembly – All assets are merged into a professional video using Creatomate.
Delivery – Everything is orchestrated by n8n, triggered from Slack with /render, and the final video link is delivered back instantly.

Workflow in Action

1. Trigger from Slack

Type your idea with /render in Slack - the workflow starts automatically.

2. Final Video Output

Receive a polished cinematic video link in Slack.

3. Creatomate Template

⚠️ Important: You must create your own template in Creatomate.

This is a one-time setup - the template defines where the voiceover, music, and video clips will be placed.
The more detailed and refined your template is, the better the final cinematic result.

Required APIs

To run this workflow, you need accounts and API keys from the following services:

DeepSeek – Story generation (LLM)
Replicate – Images & AI music generation
RunwayML – Image-to-video animations
ElevenLabs – Text-to-speech voiceovers
Creatomate – Video rendering and templates
Dropbox – File storage and asset syncing
Slack – Workflow trigger and video delivery

Setup Steps

Import the JSON workflow into your n8n instance.
Add your API credentials for each service above.
Create a Creatomate template (only once) – define layers for visuals, voice, and music.
Trigger the workflow from Slack with /render Your Story Idea.
Receive your final cinematic video link directly in Slack.

Use Cases

Automated YouTube Shorts / TikToks for faceless content creators.
Scalable ad creatives and marketing videos for agencies.
Educational explainers and onboarding videos generated from text.
Rapid prototyping of cinematic ideas for developers & storytellers.

With this workflow, you’re not just using AI tools – you’re running a full AI-powered studio in n8n.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Narrative LLM Core

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatDeepSeek - lmChatDeepSeek
Config choices: Version 1

Block 2 - Visual LLM Core

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatDeepSeek - lmChatDeepSeek
Config choices: Version 1

Block 3 - Score LLM Core

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatDeepSeek - lmChatDeepSeek
Config choices: Version 1

Block 4 - Voice LLM Core

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatDeepSeek - lmChatDeepSeek
Config choices: Version 1

Block 5 - Visual Parser

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.2

Block 6 - Score Parser

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.2

Block 7 - Voice Parser

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices: Version 1.2

Block 8 - Narrative Director

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices: Version 1.5

Block 9 - Visual Art Director

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices: Version 1.5

Block 10 - Score Composer

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices: Version 1.5

Block 11 - Narration Artist

Type / Role: @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainLlm - chainLlm
Config choices: Version 1.5

Block 12 - Scene Breakdown

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices: Version 1

Block 13 - Concept Art Studio

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 14 - Render Queue

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices: Version 1.1

Block 15 - Asset Fetcher

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 16 - Storyboard Assembler

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 17 - Encoding Queue

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices: Version 1.1

Block 18 - Media Retriever

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 19 - Metadata Curator

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices: Version 3.4

Block 20 - Orchestration Engine

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Block 21 - Track Data Manager

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices: Version 3.4

Block 22 - Dialogue Segmenter

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices: Version 1

Block 23 - Line Delivery Manager

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices: Version 3

Block 24 - Voice Synthesis Studio

Type / Role: n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices: Version 4.2

Showing the first 24 of 45 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow	Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate
Complexity	advanced
Nodes	45
Categories	Content Creation, Multimodal AI
Author	Țugui Dragoș
Published	03 Sept 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/8222/8222.json as the source template for this automation.
2. Import the template into n8n

Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.
3. Configure credentials and variables

Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.
4. Test with sample data

Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.
5. Activate and monitor

Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Download workflow JSON Original n8n.io source Content Creation workflows Multimodal AI workflows

Frequently asked questions

What does Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate do?

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Content Creation, Multimodal AI use case.

Țugui Dragoș

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Nodes

@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatdeepseek @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.chainllm n8n-nodes-base.splitout n8n-nodes-base.httprequest n8n-nodes-base.wait n8n-nodes-base.set n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches

Complexity

advanced

Published 03 Sept 2025

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Turn ideas into movies with DeepSeek, RunwayML, ElevenLabs & Creatomate

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Important notice

1. Workflow Overview

Best for

Tools used

Source and attribution

1.1 Workflow description

How It Works

Workflow in Action

1. Trigger from Slack

2. Final Video Output

3. Creatomate Template

Required APIs

Setup Steps

Use Cases

1.2 Logical Blocks

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Narrative LLM Core

Block 2 - Visual LLM Core

Block 3 - Score LLM Core

Block 4 - Voice LLM Core

Block 5 - Visual Parser

Block 6 - Score Parser

Block 7 - Voice Parser

Block 8 - Narrative Director

Block 9 - Visual Art Director

Block 10 - Score Composer

Block 11 - Narration Artist

Block 12 - Scene Breakdown

Block 13 - Concept Art Studio

Block 14 - Render Queue

Block 15 - Asset Fetcher

Block 16 - Storyboard Assembler

Block 17 - Encoding Queue

Block 18 - Media Retriever

Block 19 - Metadata Curator

Block 20 - Orchestration Engine

Block 21 - Track Data Manager

Block 22 - Dialogue Segmenter

Block 23 - Line Delivery Manager

Block 24 - Voice Synthesis Studio

3. Summary Table

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

1. Download the workflow JSON

2. Import the template into n8n

3. Configure credentials and variables

4. Test with sample data

5. Activate and monitor

5. General Notes & Resources

Frequently asked questions