I'm a motion designer, not a software developer. But a few weeks ago I shipped GigsFlow, a time tracking and invoicing app for freelancers. Here's why I built it and how someone with zero backend coding experience pulled it off. The Problem After 15+ years of freelancing in animation, I've tried most of the big invoicing platforms. They all have the same issue: I was paying a monthly fee for a feature set built for agencies. Expense reports, team seats, limited clients, payroll, bank...

Volunteering often means juggling many tasks with limited resources. When promoting church social events, creating eye-catching videos can boost attendance and community spirit. Using AI tools like Grok, Firefly, and Claude has transformed this process, making it easier and more creative. This post shares how these tools help build promotional videos, from writing copy to final editing, and how to handle concerns about AI-generated content. Using AI to Build Promotional Videos for Church...

Creating a music video traditionally involves many moving parts: writing lyrics, composing music, designing visuals, and editing the final product. Today, AI tools can simplify and speed up this process, allowing creators to experiment and iterate quickly. I recently built a music video using a suite of AI tools, and I want to share my step-by-step approach. This guide will walk you through how I combined AI-powered writing, music generation, storyboarding, image creation, and video editing...