Ready to level up your AI video creation game? In this video, Tim dives into two major updates—Hailou Minimax’s new SVO1 “subject to video” model and Runway Gen3’s brand-new Middle Frame feature—showing you how to achieve more consistent character references and creative transitions in your AI-generated videos. You’ll see hands-on demos in Midjourney, tips for crafting better character sheets, and even a few “stupid” but surprisingly effective compositing tricks in Minimax. Plus, stick around to see how Runway’s latest functionality can help you keyframe animations and spice up your video intros in record time.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Minimax Prompt Generator (GPT): https://chatgpt.com/g/g-71Fq47Ec6-minimax-cinemotion-prompter
THE INTERVIEW Short AI Film: https://x.com/TheoMediaAI/status/1866160155139715248
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Minimax's New Subject Reference
1:07 - First Tests
1:31 - One Shot vs LORA
1:53 - AI Characters as References
3:01 - Male Character from The Interview
4:02 - Famous Faces
4:20 - Animated Characters
5:07 - Limitations of The Model
5:45 - Using a Character Sheet
6:09 - How To Make A Character Sheet in Midjourney
6:42 - Character Sheet Results
7:12 - Comping for Stylistic Results
8:23 - A Really Stupid Minimax Trick
9:23 - Runway Gen-3's New Middle Frame
10:05 - First Text
10:30 - Usage for a Title Sequence
11:17 - Is a Middle Frame Useful?
11:41 - Closing