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🧠 My VEO 3 AI Video Creation Process: From Grok AI to Glitches

Checked my stats this morning and was happy to see my second double-downed Google VEO AI video is getting popular. Both of my successful VEO videos share the same line: "You think I am AI, is it?"

Decided to lean into it.



I asked Grok AI for a few humorous ideas along the same theme and picked my favorite. I then had Grok transform the idea into a detailed AI video prompt, but it was too long for VEO's 8-second limit. 


Here's my practical workflow:


- Manual Edit: I shortened the prompt storyline manually, and taking out specific camera instructions to let VEO decide on the best angles based on the story.

- Test to Save Credits: Before plugging it into VEO, I tested the visual part of the prompt on Gemini's AI image generator. This helps me iterate and refine the concept without wasting expensive AI video credits.

- Brand Sneak: As usual, I snuck my brand name in. It's a bit obvious this time, but I don't mind. 


The final video came out almost exactly as scripted, but with a few hilarious glitches. The side character tosses ice cream, and it falls right back into their hand. The mermaid body flips in a way that's totally unrealistic. And the seagulls, which were supposed to be screaming, are completely silent.


It kind of makes the line, "You think I am AI, is it?" even funnier. 


What do you think? It's a good reminder that even with detailed prompts, AI still has its own creative quirks.


~ Adrian Lee @adrianvideoimage 


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Here's the prompt I ended up using:

"Imagine a Beach Mermaid Metamorphosis:

Setting: A vibrant, crowded beach at sunset with crashing waves, colorful umbrellas, and screaming seagulls.

Action: A sunbather lounging on a towel suddenly arches their back as their legs fuse into a shimmering, rainbow-scaled mermaid tail. Nearby swimmers scatter, gasping, as a lifeguard blows their whistle and shouts, “No one just becomes a mermaid!” The mermaid flips their tail dramatically, splashing water, and grins cheekily.

Dialogue: Mermaid says, “You think I am AI, is it?”

Visuals: Amplify the sparkling tail transformation and water effects, with the crowd’s comedic panic shown through exaggerated running and dropped ice cream cones.

Style: Photo-realistic"

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