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Learn
Short lessons, each built around one idea. Nothing is explained twice and nothing is padded to fill a runtime.
Cutline Academy · Self-paced course
Script to Publish The faceless AI video course for YouTube channels.
Script to Publish is a complete production system for AI-generated video. You will write, voice, render, edit, package and publish, with a clear focus on the part most courses skip: how AI video channels earn money on YouTube. That covers ad revenue and RPM, affiliate income, sponsorships and paid client work, along with the monetization rules YouTube applies before any of it is possible.
We teach the routes and the requirements. We do not promise income, monetization approval or a timeline, and here is why.
01 Overview
What Script to Publish covers
A production pipeline you build once and repeat, taught in the order you would actually work, with revenue in view from the first module.
What it is
A structured, self-paced course that takes you through one complete AI video production pipeline and then shows you how to repeat it. You build a real channel and a real video as you go, not a folder of notes. Every module hands its output to the next, so by module 6 you are editing a video from assets you created yourself.
The course covers the commercial side of the work as well as the craft: which niches carry a higher RPM and why, what the YouTube Partner Program requires before ad revenue is possible, how affiliate and sponsorship income is priced, and how the same pipeline can be sold as a service to paying clients. Module 9 is devoted to these routes, and module 10 focuses on producing enough volume for them to matter.
What it is not
It is not a template pack, a bot or an automation that runs your channel for you, and it is not a promise of income. It is training and practice support, delivered as lessons, written SOPs and a fixed order to work through.
Who it suits
It suits people who can set aside a few focused hours each week, who are willing to publish work that is not yet perfect, and who would rather learn a repeatable process than chase trends. If you already run a monetized channel with a full production team, the material will be too foundational.
Step 02
Build
Every module ends with a deliverable that becomes part of your channel, such as a brief, a script, a voice profile or a shot library.
Step 03
Publish
Module 6 ends with your first published video, edited from the assets you produced in modules 2 to 5.
02 Suitability
Check the fit before you register
The course works best for a specific kind of learner. If that is not you, we would rather you knew now.
This course is for you if
- You want a channel that earns through ads, affiliates, sponsors or client work, and you accept that it takes published volume to get there.
- You want a repeatable production process rather than a list of tactics that expire within a month.
- You can protect four to six focused hours a week and work through the modules in order.
- You are willing to publish an imperfect first video and improve it using your analytics.
- You are comfortable reading platform policy and doing the compliance work properly.
This course is not for you if
- You are looking for guaranteed income, a payout timeline or a done-for-you channel.
- You want to mass-upload reused or repetitive content. That is not what we teach, and YouTube does not monetize it.
- You cannot spend anything on tools beyond free tiers and one credit pack.
- You already run a monetized channel with writers and editors on staff.
03 Advantages
Why the course is built this way
Seven deliberate structural decisions, each one a choice we made rather than a feature on a list.
One pipeline from start to finish
There is no jumping between disconnected tactics. Every module hands its output to the next, so you always know what you are building and why it comes now.
A tool-agnostic method
The process is taught first and the buttons second. When a model or an app changes, which it will, your workflow survives and you replace a single step.
Compliance built into production
YouTube's rules on AI disclosure, reused content and monetization are covered as part of production. They shape how you script and publish, rather than appearing as a warning slide at the end.
A deliverable for every module
You finish each module with a finished asset: a niche brief, a script, a voice profile, a shot list, a thumbnail set or a published video. Progress shows up in your files, not in the number of lessons watched.
Batch-first systems
The second half of the course is built on SOPs, templates and batching, so the effort behind one video produces several. That is the difference between a hobby upload and a working channel.
Updated as the tools change
Lessons affected by a major model or policy change are re-recorded, and your access includes those updates. updates were released in the last 12 months.
Built for revenue, not just uploads
Ad revenue, affiliate income, sponsorships and client production are taught as concrete routes, each with its own requirements and pricing, alongside the analytics that show which videos are worth repeating. What any of it pays depends on your niche, your output and YouTube's decisions, so we promise nothing. Read the disclaimer.
04 Curriculum
The curriculum, module by module
Ten modules in a fixed order. Each one ends with something you have made, and the final two turn the pipeline into revenue routes and production volume.
Module 01 · 38 min
Frame zero: setup and ground rules
- How AI video performs on YouTube
- What the platform allows and what it demonetizes
- Account, brand and channel hygiene
- Your workspace and file structure
- How to work through the course
Deliverable
A configured channel and project workspace.
Module 02 · 46 min
Niche, format and positioning
- Demand research without guesswork
- Choosing a format you can repeat weekly
- Competitive teardown
- Defining your channel promise
- Naming, handle and channel art
Deliverable
A one page niche and format brief.
Module 03 · 46 min
Writing with LLMs
- The structure of a retention focused script
- Hooks that hold through the first 30 seconds
- Prompting for voice and rhythm instead of generic prose
- Fact checking and sourcing
- Editing an AI draft into something worth voicing
Deliverable
A finished 8 minute script.
Module 04 · 55 min
Voice and audio
- Choosing and tuning a synthetic voice
- Pacing, pronunciation and breath
- Recording your own narration as an alternative
- Music and sound design
- Loudness and mastering for YouTube
Deliverable
A mastered narration track.
Module 05 · 75 min
Visuals: stills to motion
- Building a shot list from your script
- Image generation with a consistent style and characters
- Image to video and text to video
- B-roll, stock footage and screen capture
- Keeping visual continuity across a video
Deliverable
A complete shot library.
Module 06 · 80 min
Assembly and edit
- Timeline structure and pacing
- Cutting to the narration
- Captions and on-screen text
- Transitions, motion and color
- Export settings that protect your render quality
Deliverable
Your first published video.
Module 07 · 75 min
Packaging: titles, thumbnails and hooks
- What a title has to achieve in 60 characters
- Thumbnail composition and legibility at 168 px
- Designing a set instead of a one-off
- A/B testing titles and thumbnails
- Chapters, descriptions and end screens
Deliverable
A tested title and thumbnail set.
Module 08 · 95 min
Publishing and channel operations
- Upload checklist and metadata
- Playlists and channel architecture
- A publishing cadence you can hold
- Reading the analytics that matter: CTR, AVD and retention curves
- Diagnosing a video that underperformed
Deliverable
A publishing SOP and content calendar.
Module 09 · 105 min
Monetization paths
- YouTube Partner Program requirements and a realistic timeline
- How RPM varies by niche and geography
- Affiliate and product routes
- Sponsorship outreach and rate cards
- Offering AI video production as a service
Deliverable
A monetization plan for your channel.
Module 10 · 85 min
Scale, systems and delegation
- Batch production: one week, four videos
- Turning your process into SOPs
- Hiring and briefing a freelance editor or writer
- Running more than one channel without burning out
- A 90 day operating plan
Deliverable
Your production system, documented.
Bonus resources
- The prompt library
- Thumbnail templates
- Script skeletons
- The compliance checklist
- The SOP pack
Revenue routes
covered in module 09
- YouTube ad revenue: the Partner Program thresholds, and how RPM varies by niche, language and viewer geography
- Affiliate income: choosing offers that suit a faceless format and deciding where the link belongs
- Sponsorships: outreach, rate cards and what a channel needs before a brand will pay
- Your own product: turning a niche audience into something you can sell
- Client work: selling the same pipeline as a production service, with pricing and delivery
Module 6 ends with a published video. If you follow the course in order, that happens within your first month.
Publishing is a step you control. What happens after you publish is not.
Earnings and results disclaimer →05 Tools
The tools used in the course
Categories come first and specific apps second, so you can swap any tool and still run the process.
| Category | Role in the pipeline | Common options | Typical monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language model | Scripting, research and ideation | Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini | Free tier up to about $25 |
| Image generation | Stills for every shot | Midjourney, Flux, Ideogram | About $10 to $30 |
| Video generation | Motion from stills or text | Veo, Kling, Runway, Luma, Sora | About $10 to $95, usage based |
| Voice and text to speech | Narration | ElevenLabs, PlayHT, or your own microphone | Free tier up to about $22 |
| Music and sound effects | Beds, stingers and ambience | Suno, Epidemic Sound, YouTube Audio Library | Free up to about $15 |
| Editing | Assembly, captions and export | DaVinci Resolve (free), CapCut, Premiere Pro | Free up to about $23 |
| Thumbnails and channel art | Packaging | Figma (free), Canva, Photoshop | Free up to about $15 |
| Research and analytics | Titles, demand and performance | YouTube Studio (free), VidIQ, TubeBuddy | Free up to about $20 |
| Organization | SOPs, calendar and asset tracking | Notion, Google Sheets, or a folder structure | Free |
| Hardware | Any laptop from the last five years, with 16 GB of RAM preferred | Headphones and about 200 GB of free storage | One-off cost |
Free stack
About $0Everything on free tiers plus one paid video generation credit pack. This is enough to complete the course and publish.
Starter stack
$45 to $70 /moOne paid language model, one image tool and a voice subscription.
Pro stack
$150 to $200 /moHigher video generation limits, paid music licensing and analytics tooling.
Tool subscriptions are paid directly to those companies and are not included in the course price. Prices and free tiers change often, so check each vendor before you subscribe.
Cutline Academy is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube, Google or any of the tool providers named on this page. All product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
06 Numbers
The course in numbers
Only figures we can check against our own records. Nothing here describes what a student earned.
Students enrolled
Since the first cohort in .
Modules
Delivered in a fixed, ordered sequence.
Lessons
Short, with one idea per lesson.
Of video
Plus written SOPs for every module.
Templates and prompts
Prompt library, scripts and checklists.
Updates in the last 12 months
Re-recorded when tools or policies change.
Figures last verified . Enrollment counts registrations, not outcomes.
We do not publish student income figures or success rates because we do not systematically track them. Anything we cannot verify, we do not claim.
07 Enrollment
What happens after you register
Four steps, with no phone calls and no sales sequence.
Step 1
Register
Submit the form below. It takes about 30 seconds.
Step 2
Confirmation
We email your access details and an invoice from Cutline Studio Media.
Step 3
Set up
Module 1 gets your workspace and channel ready in about an hour.
Step 4
Build in order
Work through the ten modules at your own pace, with lifetime access to updates.
Pricing and current intake details are sent by email after you register.
08 Register
Register for Script to Publish
Complete the form and we will email your access details and payment instructions. No card details are collected on this page.
09 FAQ
Questions to answer before you register
Twelve answers, including the ones that might talk you out of registering.
Do I need experience with video editing or AI tools?
No. Module 1 sets up your workspace, accounts and file structure from scratch, and each tool is introduced when you first need it. If you have edited video before, you will move faster through module 6, but nothing earlier assumes it.
How much time does the course take each week?
Plan for four to six focused hours a week. The lessons run for about in total, and the remaining time goes into the deliverable at the end of each module. The course is self-paced, so you can compress or stretch that to suit your schedule.
What will I pay for beyond the course itself?
Third-party tools. You can complete the whole course on free tiers plus one paid video generation credit pack. A comfortable paid stack costs roughly $45 to $70 a month.
Those subscriptions are paid directly to the tool vendors and are not included in the course price. Prices change often, so check each vendor before you subscribe.
Do I have to show my face or use my own voice?
No. The method is built for faceless channels. Module 4 covers synthetic narration in detail and also shows you how to record your own voice if you prefer. The choice is yours and does not change the rest of the pipeline.
Is AI-generated content allowed on YouTube, and can it be monetized?
Yes, with conditions. YouTube allows AI-assisted content, but it requires disclosure of realistic synthetic media, expects original commentary or value rather than reused material, and does not monetize mass-produced, repetitive content.
Module 1 covers what the platform allows and what it demonetizes, and compliance is taught as part of production rather than as a footnote. Platform rules change, so check current policy in YouTube's own help centre before you publish.
How long does it take for a channel to be monetized?
We do not give a timeline. Monetization depends on YouTube Partner Program thresholds, your publishing volume and quality, your niche and YouTube's own review decisions, none of which we control.
Module 9 explains the requirements and how to work toward them. It makes no promise about when, or whether, you will reach them. See the earnings and results disclaimer.
Do you guarantee results or income?
No. This is an educational course that teaches a process and supports your practice. It does not promise views, subscribers, monetization approval, revenue or clients.
We do not systematically track student outcomes, so we publish no success rates and no earnings figures. The full reasoning is in the earnings and results disclaimer.
Can I use this to produce videos for clients instead of my own channel?
Yes. Module 9 includes a section on offering AI video production as a service, with rate cards and outreach. Your licence covers your personal use of the material for that work. It does not allow you to resell, re-record or redistribute the course itself.
What language is the course in, and are there subtitles?
The course is in English, and every lesson has English captions. Written SOPs, prompts and checklists are in English too.
Will I receive updates when the tools change?
Yes. Lessons affected by a major model, app or policy change are re-recorded, and your access includes those updates at no extra cost. Because the method is taught before the buttons, most changes affect a single lesson rather than the whole workflow.
What is your refund policy?
Because the course grants immediate access to digital content, refund requests are considered case by case. Contact us within 14 days of registration and we will review your request in line with UK consumer law, including the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Full terms are in the cancellation and refunds sections of the Terms of Use.
Who is behind this course?
Cutline Academy is the education brand of Cutline Studio Media, a company registered in London, United Kingdom since 2012. That company produces and sells the course and issues your invoice. Details are on the contact page.
10 Company
The team behind Script to Publish
Cutline Academy is the education brand of Cutline Studio Media, a company registered in London, United Kingdom since 2012.
The course is produced and sold by that company. Invoices, contracts and data protection duties sit with it, and it is the company you contract with when you register.
Contact us →- Legal name
- Cutline Studio Media
- Registered
- 05 June 2012
- Registered address
- 27 Alder Row, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 4QA, United Kingdom
- Phone
- +44 20 7946 0731
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