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Google Vids: Layering stock footage and adding borders

Demo summary

The user demonstrates adding stock video from the built-in library, layering it over existing clips, and customizing it with blue borders.

Step-by-step

  1. Select a clip in the timeline to move, scale, or crop it
  2. Click the transition button between scenes to add effects like Fade to Black or Dissolve
  3. Navigate to the Stock and Web area to browse videos, images, music, or sound effects
  4. Select a stock clip to add it as a layer in the project
  5. Select a clip and use the border settings to choose a color and adjust thickness

Options

  • Fade to black
  • Dissolve
  • Fade between two clips
  • Add stock images, music, sound effects, or GIFs

Tips

  • Layer and stack videos to create more complex compositions
  • Use a border thickness of around 8 to ensure it is clearly visible

Highlights

you can see we can easily customize this stuff up pretty quick

All demos from “How to Use Google Vids: Google's New AI Video Tool

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  2. 4:250:58Edit video using transcript in Google VidsThe demo shows the 'edit with transcript' feature which automatically detects and proposes removals for filler words and pauses.Google VidsAI Video Editor
  3. 5:251:05Layering stock footage and adding bordersCurrentThe user demonstrates adding stock video from the built-in library, layering it over existing clips, and customizing it with blue borders.Google VidsAI Video Editor
  4. 7:000:22Adding and styling captions in Google VidsThe presenter shows how to apply automated captions to the entire video and adjust their layout and text.Google VidsAI Video Editor
  5. 7:302:05Screen and camera recording with Google VidsA demonstration of the built-in recorder capturing both a Chrome tab and a webcam simultaneously, then inserting them as separate editable layers.Google VidsAI Video Recording
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  7. 12:471:34AI image generation and animationThe user generates an AI image of a YouTuber at a beach and then uses the 'convert to video' feature to animate it based on a text prompt.Google VidsImage to Video
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  9. 16:482:22Creating and animating custom AI avatarsThe demo walks through building a custom middle-aged male avatar and generating a lip-synced video clip of the avatar speaking.Google VidsAI Avatar Video Generator
  10. 19:280:47AI music generation in Google VidsThe presenter uses a text prompt to generate an upbeat song with lyrics about Primal Video using the built-in AI music tool.Google VidsAI Song Generator
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  1. 3:241:01Trimming and splitting clips in Google VidsThe presenter demonstrates how to use handles to adjust clip start and end times and how to split scenes at the playhead for precise editing.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  2. 4:250:58Edit video using transcript in Google VidsThe demo shows the 'edit with transcript' feature which automatically detects and proposes removals for filler words and pauses.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  3. 5:251:05Layering stock footage and adding bordersCurrentThe user demonstrates adding stock video from the built-in library, layering it over existing clips, and customizing it with blue borders.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  4. 7:000:22Adding and styling captions in Google VidsThe presenter shows how to apply automated captions to the entire video and adjust their layout and text.Justin Brown - Primal Video
  5. 3:220:40Trim video clips on the timelineThe demo shows how to hover over the end of a scene in the Google Vids timeline and drag to reduce its duration.Simpletivity
  6. 4:021:12Add and format text in Google VidsScott shows how to add a title, change text alignment, adjust colors, and apply bold formatting using the top menu bar.Simpletivity
  7. 8:270:55Adjust element timing in a sceneThe user toggles 'Show timing' to expand the timeline and drags individual text elements to stagger their appearance in the video.Simpletivity
  8. 9:221:57Apply and customize text animationsThe demo shows applying a character fade animation and using the toggle to separate enter and exit animations so text stays on screen.Simpletivity
  9. 12:120:34Crop video clipsScott demonstrates using the crop tool to cut a video in half and reposition it to one side of the canvas.Simpletivity
  10. 14:440:40Add scene transitionsThe demo shows selecting the transition icon between scenes to apply a dissolve effect and adjusting its duration.Simpletivity
  11. 16:050:31Export Google Vids as MP4The user demonstrates navigating the file menu to download the finished video as an MP4 or export it directly to Google Drive.Simpletivity
  12. 5:340:42Balance audio levels in Google VidsThe user shows how to access the 'balance sound' settings to mute background audio from video clips while keeping the generated music track active.AI Mind Revolution