Overview
This guide explains how to create viral AI-generated Stormtrooper vlogs using Google’s Ve tool, offers a prompting strategy, and describes methods to optimize video formats for social media.
Viral AI Vlog Examples
- AI vlogs can be themed as Stormtrooper, Bigfoot, Mandalorian, or Squid Game characters.
- Most viral AI vlogs are currently in the 16:9 landscape aspect ratio.
- A tool exists to convert 16:9 videos to the 9:16 format, ideal for TikTok and Instagram reels.
Tools and Access Instructions
- Google Ve (V3) is the primary tool for generating AI vlogs and is available via the Google AI Pro plan, currently free in many countries.
- The Pro plan includes 1,000 monthly credits, allowing up to 50 fast videos or 10 high-quality videos.
- Students can access Google AI Pro for free.
- Use flow.google (redirects to labs.google/flow/about) for enhanced video creation options.
Prompting Strategy
- Use provided "simple instructions" (found in the description) with ChatGPT to generate Stormtrooper vlog prompts.
- Prompts should describe an 8-second, selfie-style, chaotic or funny scene involving a Stormtrooper.
- Prompts can be customized for different characters or scenarios.
- Generated prompts are pasted directly into Ve for video creation.
Video Generation Workflow
- Use V3 fast mode for efficient credit usage (20 credits per video).
- Set the output to generate one video at a time due to occasional bugs and the trial-and-error nature of generative AI.
- You can reuse prompts, tweak them, and generate new versions as needed without waiting for previous jobs to finish.
Master Instructions and Templates
- "Master instructions" (linked in the description) offer more complex, cinematic prompts with movement, sound effects, and chaos.
- Ready-made prompt templates are available for convenience.
- Additional guidance is provided for adapting prompts to different themes (e.g., Mandalorian, Yoda).
Reframing Videos for Social Media
- Use lumalabs.ai to reframe 16:9 videos to 9:16 via the "modify and reframe in editor" feature.
- Preview four aspect ratio options without spending credits and choose your preferred preview before generating the final video.
Observed Limitations and Tips
- Some AI videos contain errors (e.g., inaccurate subtitles, props not matching dialogue, random visual oddities) due to generative AI limitations.
- Regenerate videos as needed to mitigate these issues.
- The process is fast, allowing for rapid iteration and improvement.
Action Items
- TBD: Join the AI community mentioned in the description for further support and learning.
- TBD: Download and use the simple and master instructions for prompt creation.
- TBD: Experiment with video reframing on lumalabs.ai for social media optimization.