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.
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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:
([00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc)) Getting started with Google Flow and Gemini Omni
([01:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=98s)) The avatar creation process: scanning and photo capture
([02:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=175s)) Using Flow to brainstorm a hype video storyboard
([06:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=419s)) Generating the first video scene with the avatar
([08:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=521s)) Troubleshooting: accidentally generating images instead of videos
([09:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=572s)) Generating all seven scenes for the complete video
([11:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=697s)) Reviewing the avatar videos
([13:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=793s)) Stitching the videos together in the browser-based editor
([14:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=872s)) The complete How I AI hype video
([15:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=932s)) What worked and what didn’t
([19:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNZczH0gpHc&t=1144s)) Final thoughts
Tools referenced:
• Google Flow: [https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow](https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow)
• Gemini Omni: [https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/](https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/)
• Veo 3: [https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/](https://deepmind.google/technologies/veo/)
Where to find Claire Vo:
ChatPRD: [https://www.chatprd.ai/](https://www.chatprd.ai/)
Website: [https://clairevo.com/](https://clairevo.com/)
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo/)
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