Creating in Flow | How to use Google’s new AI Filmmaking Tool
Flow: A Generative Video Tool Overview
Introduction to Flow
- Noah introduces himself as a member of the Flow team, providing an overview of Flow as a generative video tool designed in collaboration with filmmakers.
- The tool utilizes advanced AI models from Google DeepMind, specifically Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.
Project View and Navigation
- Users can easily navigate through their projects in the project view, where all ongoing projects are displayed.
- When starting or selecting a project, users can see all generated clips associated with that specific project.
Prompt Box Functionality
- The default setting for the prompt box is "text to video," allowing users to input text and receive corresponding video output.
- A dropdown menu enables switching between different modes; one such mode is "frames to video."
Modes of Generation
Frames to Video Mode
- In this mode, users can select options like using the first frame, last frame, or both for generating videos.
- An ingredients drawer allows users to reuse previously used frames or upload new images for generation.
Ingredients to Video Mode
- This mode lets users combine multiple ingredients within a scene while adding prompts on how they should interact.
- Consistency in characters, locations, and objects across shots is emphasized when reusing ingredients.
Scene Building Features
Transitioning to Scenebuilder
- Once satisfied with a clip, users can add it to the Scenebuilder by hovering over the clip and clicking "Add to Scene."
Jump To Feature
- The "Jump To" feature leverages Gemini's capabilities to generate seamless transitions between clips based on previous content.
Clip Management Tools
- Users can trim clips using handles and extend them by adding prompts for longer scenes.
- A plus button above the playhead allows saving frames for future use.