Gemini Omni 1.2 in Google Vids, Create Videos with AI Avatars, Voice Recording in Gemini Notebook

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In Tech Topic episode 104 the OnEBoard team shared three tips for using AI tools in your creative work. Peggy introduced the latest Gemini Omni video generation model, which is now available in Google Vids. Nina demonstrated how to create a video from slides, including an AI avatar, also using the latest Gemini Omni with Google Vids. And Bob presented how to use Gemini Notebook's new option to easily record your voice to use as a source.

This week's background is a panoramic view of Barcelona taken by Nina, who attended the European Google Product Expert Summit there this week and met Peggy who attented virtually.



Peggy Kolm: Generate 15-Second Videos in Google Vids

Peggy gave a brief overview of Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, Google's latest video generation model. Major improvements include: 

  • Generation of video clips up to 15 seconds long, with the option to select the exact length.
  • Improved adherence to reference images and audio. 
  • Consistent characters. 
  • Smoother motion and cinematic output.
  • More natural speech, including assigning distinct voices to multiple characters.

Omni 1.2 is now available to all users in Google Vids, with a limit of three 15-second video generations per month.

Peggy says, "I assume that this new model will be available in Google's other video tools soon. For example, the YouTube Create app and the YouTube Shorts editor."

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Nina Trankova: Turn Slides into Video with an AI Avatar and AI Video in Google Vids

Nina demonstrated how to turn a slide presentation into a dynamic video with an AI Avatar and AI Video.

1. Start in your presentation in Google Slides, and click the Transform "Turn into Video" button at the bottom of the right menu. Once you click "Turn into video", it opens Google Vids

2. Select the slides you want to include and the format (including vertical video).

3. Select the option to use an AI Avatar. Select the Avatar that best suits your video.

4. Use other Google Vids features to enhance your videos, including:

  • Generate video clips with AI Video (see Peggy's tip above).
  • Add context-aware music using the Lyria music generation model.
  • Adjust the video speed. 
  • Extract audio from video clips.
You can watch the video she created in her presentation, which is embedded above.

Nina says, "this is very exciting to turn a presentation into a dynamic content, much more interesting for the audience. It's giving a much wider perspective how to brand your work and your presentations and how to imagine things. It's it's a big new game".


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Bob Danley: Voice Recordings as Sources in Gemini Notebook

Bob shared a new feature in Gemini Notebook that lets you record voice notes and use the transcript as a notebook source. This lets you easily capture your ideas while you are on the go.

1. Open Gemini Notebook on mobile. 

2. Tap the microphone icon. If you are on the Notebook home screen, it will create a new notebook for you. You can also find the microphone under Sources in an existing notebook.

3. Record your thoughts. 

4. You can also use your camera to take pictures and add those to your sources.

There are a few limitations: 

  • This is only available on mobile. 
  • It is not meant to record interviews or legal recordings.
  • Notebook does not save the voice recording. Instead it's transcribed into a text document.

Bob says, "after you record it, you can always go back and talk to Gemini Notebook about what you recorded and it can compare it to other source material that you have in that notebook. You can even use it to create emails."

He notes, "this is a great little feature to have. Try it out, folks, because you never know when you have that great little light bulb go off in your mind and you can immediately capture it for use for whatever."

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OnEBoard will be back with 3 Tips in 10 Minutes on November 15.

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