Gemini: Animate an image with Google Vids

Demo summary
The user shows how to upload a screenshot and use the 'Animate an image' feature in Google Vids to create a contiguous video scene.
Step-by-step
- Select 'Animate an image' from the creation options
- Upload the desired image or screenshot
- Enter a prompt to describe the continued storyline
- Wait for the clip to finish generating
- Insert the generated clip as a new scene
Tips
- Use this feature to create a seamless transition from one scene into the next
Highlights
“it seamlessly transitions from one scene into the other”
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