Overview
This tutorial explains how to create AI-generated vlogs using Google Flow, focusing on effective prompt structure and scene-building techniques to achieve high-quality, consistent video clips.
Setting Up AI Vlog Clips
- Use Google Flow as the platform for creating AI vlogs.
- Begin with clear prompts specifying subject, action, camera angle, and environment for each clip.
- Structure prompts to ensure consistency: subject → action → camera POV (e.g., selfie, extended arm) → environment → dialogue.
- Test prompts with low-cost image generation first to confirm perspectives and avoid wasting credits.
Prompting Strategy Details
- The main prompt includes subject (e.g., Bigfoot), action (e.g., holding a fish), camera angle (e.g., selfie), environment (e.g., dense forest), and dialogue.
- Consistently use the same camera angle and environment for each shot to maintain visual coherence.
- Be precise in prompts; minor errors can result in poor output and extra credit usage.
Scene Construction and Continuity
- Use the scene builder in Google Flow to organize, crop, and join clips together for coherent sequences.
- Save key frames as assets to ensure character consistency across connected scenes.
- Utilize "frame to video" to start new clips with a specific saved frame for seamless transitions.
- Avoid actions (like navigating away from Flow) that may cause editing progress to be lost.
Versions and Quality Control
- Prefer V3 for highest quality audio and visuals; verify version settings before generating.
- Reuse prompt templates for efficient, repeatable results by editing sections as needed.
Handling Multiple Characters
- List all subjects and their actions, then specify the environment.
- Clearly separate each character’s dialogue by name to prevent confusion in generation.
- V3 works best with up to two characters; performance drops with three or more.
Additional Prompt Formats and Examples
- Adapt the core structure for different characters (e.g., Albert Einstein or a plague doctor) and POVs (e.g., selfie stick).
- For each new character, specify camera POV, their action, location, and exact dialogue if required.
- For viral formats (e.g., GoPro selfie), adapt the POV and action to suit the scenario.
Tips for Effective AI Vlog Creation
- Allow VO to handle minor speech imperfections for realism.
- Unless specific emotions are needed, basic prompting suffices for natural results.
- Use scene builder to add, arrange, and finalize clips before exporting.
- For TikTok, crop exports to appropriate aspect ratio (9x16).
Action Items
- TBD – Users: Test prompts with cheap image generations before finalizing.
- TBD – Users: Double-check Google Flow version settings to ensure V3 is selected before generating.
- TBD – Users: Save key frames as assets to maintain shot consistency.
- TBD – Users: Clearly distinguish dialogue when using multiple characters.
- TBD – Users: Export and crop videos to meet short-form platform requirements.