Setup Automated Workflow for Political Punchlines Satirical Cartoon Series
FINAL Setup Automated Workflow for Political Punchlines Satirical Cartoon Series (DeepSeek, Make.com, ElevenLabs, Krikey AI, Social Media)
Category: IT & Programming > Automation / Web Development > API Integration
Project Type: One-Time Project
Fixed Price: $125 USD + $25 Bonus for Timely and High-Quality Completion
Timeline: May 22–26, 2025 (3 Days)
Overview We’re launching "Political Punchlines", a UK-based, Monty Python-style satirical cartoon series producing 5–10 daily episodes (1-minute shorts, ~300 words; 8-minute episodes, ~2,500 words) on trending news topics like Israel-Palestine, NHS, and Ukraine. The series features:
- Edward: Posh, right-wing, arrogant. Loud, Elitist, detached, pro-establishment
- Sarah: Deadpan satire, fair, factual, moral compass with clarity, delivers final punchline.
- Barry: Dim-witted a social media-obsessed, Hyper-energetic, impractical, obsessed with followers’ opinions.
- Each sketch uses fact-based satire (e.g., “killing children is wrong”) with an ethical, darkly fun comic tone, citing real statistics/data local or international reports, journals, books,research (e.g., Amnesty, UNICEF).
- Identify daily trending news on social media for script prompts, broken down into 1 International, 1 National, 1 Sport, 1 Current Affairs, and 1 Muslim News.
Objective Build an automated, minimal-intervention pipeline:
- DeepSeek: Generates 1 and 8-minute comedic scripts based on trending news.
- ElevenLabs: Creates voiceovers for 3 characters.
- Krikey AI: Handles character creation, lip-syncing, background creation, animation, and editing.
- FastMLOps: Manages marketing (captions, hashtags, thumbnails, analytics) and rendering.
- Make.com: Orchestrates workflow via APIs.
- Google Suite: Manages scheduling, data capture, approvals.
- Platforms: Auto-publishes to YouTube (16:9), TikTok (9:16), Instagram (9:16 or 1:1), Facebook (16:9 or 1:1), X (9:16 or 16:9).
You’ll configure the workflow on Make.com, prioritizing the core pipeline (DeepSeek → ElevenLabs → Krikey AI → FastMLOps → review → social media) to meet the $125 budget. We provide accounts, credentials, and information for Forms/Sheets templates.
Scope of Work You’ll set up and test the workflow, requiring only our OAuth authorization. If time-constrained, ask for a additional day to ensure the core pipeline and 2 test episodes function; secondary tasks (e.g., Calendar topics, detailed docs) can be completed.
Tasks:
- API Key Setup & OAuth Authorization
Using our credentials (politicalpunchlines@gmail.com, temporary password via LastPass):
| Tool | Action |
|------|--------|
| DeepSeek | Generate API key at platform.deepseek.com. |
| ElevenLabs | API key at elevenlabs.io. |
| Krikey AI | Request via support@krikey.ai;
| FastMLOps | Key at fastmlops.com | | Google Suite | Enable APIs (Drive, Sheets, Forms) at console.developers.google.com. | | YouTube | Enable “YouTube Data API v3”; OAuth. | | TikTok | App Key/Secret at developers.tiktok.com. | | Instagram | “Instagram Graph API” via developers.facebook.com; OAuth. | | X | “Write” access at developer.x.com; tokens. | | Facebook | “Facebook Graph API”; OAuth for Page. |
- Store keys/tokens in LastPass or “Credentials.xlsx” in Drive.
- Authorize OAuth via browser redirects (~10-15 clicks, we’ll respond within 1-2 hours, 9AM-5PM BST).
- Google Suite Setup
- Drive: In “PoliticalPunchlines” folder, create subfolders: Prompts, Scripts, Voiceovers, Animations, ReviewQueue, FinalVideos, Credentials, Analytics. Generate shareable links for Prompts, Scripts, ReviewQueue.
- Forms: Create using our provided information (shared by May 22; we can supply templates if needed):
- “Punchlines Prompt Submission”: Fields (Episode Type, Topic, Key Message, Facts, Tone Notes) → links to “PunchlinesPrompts” Sheet.
- “Video Approval”: Fields (Video ID, Approve?, Notes) → links to “ApprovalResponses” Sheet.
- Sheets:
- “TopicResearch”: Add 10 trending news topics (e.g., “2025-05-20, Israel-Palestine, Killing children is wrong, 13,300 child deaths (Amnesty), amnesty.org”).
- “Analytics”: Columns (Date, Platform, Video Title, Views, Likes).
- Calendar: In “Punchlines Schedule,” add 1-month topics (e.g., Week 1: Israel-Palestine, NHS).
- Share as “Editor” with politicalpunchlines@gmail.com.
- Make.com Workflow: PunchlinesWorkflow
Create scenario (Free Plan) using pre-built modules or HTTP for custom APIs. We’ll provide DeepSeek prompt JSON template.
Main Flow:
Trigger: New row in “PunchlinesPrompts” (Google Sheets).
DeepSeek:
- URL: https://api.deepseek.com/v3/completions.
- Method: POST.
- Headers: Authorization: Bearer {{DeepSeek API Key}}, Content-Type: application/json.
- Body:
- {
- "model": "deepseek-v3",
- "prompt": "{{1.Topic}} - {{1.Key Message}}. Write a satirical script (1-minute ~300 words or 8-minute ~2500 words) for a UK political cartoon in Monty Python style, featuring Edward (posh, right-wing), Sarah (deadpan, centrist), Barry (dim-witted influencer). Include 2-3 facts from {{1.Specific Facts}}. Ensure snappy dialogue, dramatic tone, Sarah’s final line. Format as Google Doc with scene description and dialogue.",
- "max_tokens": 600,
- "temperature": 0.8
}
- Output: Save .txt in “Scripts” (“{{1.Topic}}_{{timestamp}}.txt”).
- ElevenLabs: Convert script to MP3 with 3 voices (1 and 8 minutes); save in “Voiceovers” (“{{1.Topic}}_voice.mp3”).
- Krikey AI: Input MP3/script → create characters, lip-sync, backgrounds, animate, edit to 9:16 (or 16:9/1:1 via FastMLOps); save in “Animations” (“{{1.Topic}}_animation.mp4”).
- FastMLOps: Add captions (white, bottom 20%), in-video text (“Satire – Fictional Content”, white, top 10%, 5 seconds), hashtags (#Satire #PoliticalPunchlines), static thumbnail (title on color background); render 1080p (9:16 for TikTok/Instagram/X, 16:9 for YouTube/Facebook, 1:1 for Instagram/Facebook); save to “ReviewQueue” (“{{1.Topic}}final[ratio].mp4”).
- Gmail: Notify politicalpunchlines@gmail.com: “Review {{1.Topic}}: {{GoogleDrive.link}}”.
- Sheets (Approval): Monitor “ApprovalResponses”; if “Approve = Yes,” publish; else, email notes.
- Social Media:
- YouTube (16:9): MP4, Title: “{{1.Topic}} - Political Punchlines”, Tags: satire, Description: “Satire, fictional. Viewer discretion.”
- TikTok (9:16): MP4, Caption: “{{1.Topic}} #Satire #PoliticalPunchlines”.
- Instagram (9:16 or 1:1): MP4, Caption: “{{1.Topic}} #Satire #PoliticalPunchlines”.
- Facebook (16:9 or 1:1): MP4, Caption: “{{1.Topic}} #Satire #PoliticalPunchlines”.
- X (9:16 or 16:9): MP4, Caption: “{{1.Topic}} #Satire #PoliticalPunchlines”.
- Add Text Formatter for prompt structure.
- Add error handling (3 retries per API).
- Add fallback: Notify if Krikey AI fails, mark for manual rerun.
- Tool-Specific Setup
- ElevenLabs: Create voices: Edward (posh male, e.g., “Brian,” pitch -10%), Sarah (neutral female, e.g., “Rachel”), Barry (excitable male, e.g., “Adam,” pitch +10%). Save IDs.
- Krikey AI: Set cartoon style, 9:16, characters (Edward: suit, Sarah: blazer, Barry: scruffy, stickers), enable lip-syncing, background creation, editing.
- FastMLOps: Captions (white, bottom 20%), in-video disclaimer (top 10%, 5 seconds), hashtags, static thumbnail (e.g., title on blue background), render 1080p (9:16, 16:9, 1:1).
- Testing and Documentation
- Tests:
- Submit 2 prompts via Form (e.g., below).
- Run workflow; verify outputs in Drive (scripts, voiceovers, animations, videos in 9:16 and 16:9).
- We’ll approve 1 video via Form; you upload it to YouTube (16:9) to confirm API.
- Documentation: Create “SetupGuide.docx” with Make.com flow overview, Google Suite links, test results, 1-2 troubleshooting tips (e.g., DeepSeek rate limits, support@make.com).
Compliance and Disclaimers
- Append #Satire to all posts via FastMLOps hashtags.
- Add FastMLOps in-video text: “Satire – Fictional Content” (white, top 10%, 5 seconds).
- Add pre-roll warning for sensitive videos: “⚠️ Satirical Content. For entertainment only.”
- YouTube description: “This video contains satire and does not reflect real people’s views. All characters are fictional. Viewer discretion advised.”
- Mark videos: “Generated by Political Punchlines AI”.
Deliverables Checklist ✅
- ✅ Fully working Make.com scenario (PunchlinesWorkflow).
- ✅ All API integrations and OAuth verified.
- ✅ All Google Suite connected (Drive, Forms, Sheets, Calendar).
- ✅ 10 trending news topics in “TopicResearch”.
- ✅ Test run: 2 episodes generated (9:16 and 16:9), 1 approved and posted to YouTube.
- ✅ fully completed “SetupGuide.docx” overview.
- ✅ All Voices, characters, lip-syncing, backgrounds configured.
- ✅ Keys in LastPass or “Credentials.xlsx”.
- ✅ completed Analytics Sheet setup.
Timeline
- Start: May 22, 2025
- Finish: May 26, 2025
- Total: ~8–10 hours
| Day | Tasks |
|-----|-------|
| 1 | OAuth, API keys, tool access (~3–4 hrs) |
| 2 | Google Suite, Make.com, tool setup (~3–4 hrs) |
| 3 | Testing, documentation (~1–2 hrs) |
Budget & Bonus
- Fixed: $125 USD
- Bonus: $25 USD for delivery by May 22 with 4 working test episodes (9:16 and 16:9).
- Future Work: Optional ($50–100/week) for prompts, reviews, scheduling.
Requirements
- Skills:
- Make.com or Zapier automation.
- API integration (OAuth, HTTP, JSON).
- Google Suite (Drive, Forms, Sheets).
- Social media APIs (YouTube, Instagram).
- Fluent English for political prompts.
Screening Question: Describe a Make.com/Zapier workflow you built with APIs (e.g., Google, YouTube). How did you handle errors?
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