Gemini: Text-to-video generation with Veo 3.1

Demo summary
The demo shows generating an 8-second 720p video of a cat surfing while holding coffee using the integrated Google Veo model.
Step-by-step
- Select the video generation feature
- Choose the 'Create from scratch' option
- Enter a text prompt describing the scene
- Adjust the aspect ratio if different from the project default
- Click Generate
- Hover over the generated clip to preview it
- Click Insert to add the clip to the video project
Options
- Animate an existing uploaded image
- Animate an AI-generated image created within the tool
- Change the video orientation (e.g., landscape)
- Use 'Recreate' to bring back the prompt for editing
Watch out for
- Video generation is capped at 8 seconds and 720p resolution
- Generated videos include a Veo watermark in the bottom corner
- Usage limits apply based on your specific subscription plan
Highlights
“it's not like a really mushy lowquality 720p. It actually looks pretty decent”
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