In this experimental episode, I document my real-time attempt to create an AI avatar of myself using Google Flow and the new Gemini Omni video generation model. I walk through the entire process—from scanning my face with my phone to generating a complete one-minute hype video for the podcast, all in about 15 minutes.
What you’ll learn:
- How to create an AI avatar using Google Flow in under five minutes
- Why video AI tools unlock creative possibilities for people with zero video production skills
- The step-by-step process of generating a full storyboard using AI as your creative producer
- How to use character consistency features to generate multiple video scenes with the same avatar
- The uncanny-valley moments you’ll encounter when your AI clone doesn’t quite nail emotions or physics
- How to stitch together AI-generated scenes into a complete video using built-in editing tools
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In this episode, we cover:
() Getting started with Google Flow and Gemini Omni
() The avatar creation process: scanning and photo capture
() Using Flow to brainstorm a hype video storyboard
() Generating the first video scene with the avatar
() Troubleshooting: accidentally generating images instead of videos
() Generating all seven scenes for the complete video
() Reviewing the avatar videos
() Stitching the videos together in the browser-based editor
() The complete How I AI hype video
() What worked and what didn’t
() Final thoughts
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Tools referenced:
• Google Flow: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow
• Gemini Omni: https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/
• Veo 3: https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/
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Where to find Claire Vo:
ChatPRD: https://www.chatprd.ai/
Website: https://clairevo.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo/
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Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email jordan@penname.co.
