Remember when AI videos looked super weird and fake? That’s changing fast! A few months ago, OpenAI showed off Sora, and everyone got excited. While we’re still waiting for Sora to come out, other cool AI video tools are stepping up their game. Let’s check out what’s happening with AI videos today and where they might go tomorrow.
What AI Video Makers Can Do Right Now
Not long ago, we tested a bunch of AI video tools like Pika Labs and Runway’s first version on our YouTube channel. They all had the same problems:
– Videos looked like they were playing in slow motion
– People and animals would get all warped and strange-looking
– Hands, feet, and teeth still looked really weird
Nobody was really using these tools for actual work. But then OpenAI showed off Sora, and it looked way better!
Did OpenAI Wait Too Long with Sora?
Many AI fans think OpenAI got everyone excited about Sora but then took too long to release it. But maybe that’s not so bad – by the time we can actually use it, it’ll probably be much better than what we saw in the demos.
Even though we’re still waiting for Sora, other companies aren’t sitting around. Runway’s Gen 3 and Luma’s Dream Machine are catching up fast. Here’s what we think about them:
Runway’s Gen 3: The Good and Not-So-Good
– It’s really good at putting text in videos
– Can make videos up to the 10 seconds long
– Creates videos in about 45 seconds
– The downside: the picture quality needs to get better
Luma’s Dream Machine: What We Like
Luma is awesome at turning still pictures into cool videos. But when you just type what you want, the quality isn’t as good.
Some other things to know:
– Videos are only 5 seconds long, unless you use the extended feature
– The extended feature uses the last frame to make the next minute, which can make the quality worse
– You might wait a while if lots of people are using it at the same time
How People Are Using AI Videos
It feels like we’re seeing a huge burst of creativity with all these AI tools. Now, anyone can make videos, not just the pros.
Recently, our friend Judy made a music video while sharing AI tools safely with his team. He used:
– Suno to make the song
– Midjourney to create the starting pictures
– Luma’s Dream Machine to turn those pictures into videos
– DaVinci to put everything together
The whole thing took about 10 hours (mostly waiting for Luma to work), but it looked really cool! What made the project work so well was how Matt’s team was careful about sharing these tools. They made team accounts when they could and used safe ways to share logins without risking their main accounts.
Being careful like this is super important as more people work together on AI projects. These platforms need special accounts, and sharing them the wrong way could put your work or personal info at risk. The best part? When teams share tools safely, they can focus on making cool stuff instead of worrying about security problems. That’s exactly what’s happening on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where creators are seeing just how far these AI video tools can go.
AI For Content Creators
As YouTubers, we often use stock footage in our videos to keep viewers interested. Sites like Storyblocks work okay, but the footage always looks generic.
AI video tools let you make custom footage that fits exactly what you’re talking about. This is better for avoiding copyright issues and helps your channel stand out from others.
AI in Video Games
The video game industry has been kind of stuck lately, and we think we know why. Games cost so much to make that new ones often look just like older versions. Gamers are getting bored with this.
But indie the game developers are bringing fresh ideas or creativity. In the next couple of years, we think AI will help create:
– Better storylines
– More interesting characters
– Unique art and environments
Think about games like Minecraft, Valheim, and Fortnite – they already create different worlds each time you play. With AI, these worlds could get even bigger and more detailed, making games more fun to replay.
AI in Movies
Filmmaker Tyler Perry is already excited about using AI in movies. Even Star Wars creator George Lucas recently said: “It inevitable… it’s like saying, ‘I do not believe these car are going to work. Let just stick with horses.’ You can say that, but that is not way the world works.”
We think AI will start changing filmmaking in the next few years by:
– Replacing background actors
– Speeding up special effects
– Creating a whole new type of AI movies AI might also create unique viewing experiences, like Netflix’s “Bandersnatch” episode of Black Mirror, where viewers could choose different paths through the story. This makes movies more fun to watch multiple times, which streaming services and advertisers love. We’ll have to wait and see exactly where AI video is headed. But one thing’s for sure – it’s going to change how we watch and create videos forever.
