Once more, Google is dropping the hints that something really hot is coming again. The Veo 3.1 update is coming soon and the web is already vibrating. In case you haven’t heard, Veo 3 is an AI video generation tool from Google that can generate complete videos from text prompts as if it were a real film crew caught in an algorithm.
Just picture it as capturing a cat skating through New York at dawn as your input and the film crew will be there to do it.
To clarify, this isn’t the first time Veo 3 has been around. Google VEO 3 gave a whole new meaning to the term “upgrades” with features such as the generation of videos from images, vertical videos for Instagram and TikTok, and full HD being offered.
Besides, it was even able to mix soundtracks and dialogues right into the clips, which means that you didn’t have to deal with different tools. However, the next update Veo 3.1 is still going to be more of a refinement than a revolution, if one can talk of an upgrade like that.
Rumor has it that Veo 3.1 will be all about the smoothness of motion and the realism that is difficult to distinguish. So, be ready for clearer transitions, perfect lip-syncing, and intelligent audio layering.
Some updates that are confirmed are that the video duration will get longer (1 minute), you will get native 1080p output with amazing cinematic presets, better character consistency, and multi-prompt accessibility for multiple shots will be introduced.
This may let the creators finally make short films instead of just flashy clips. The prompts are expected to be very intuitive as Google has been sharpening how its system understands languages. Hence, your unclear “make it cinematic but fun” might very well lead to something usable this time around.
It is all about experimenting with generative AI in video for Google. The firm has enabled professionals, amateurs, and night-owl social media content creators to make AI-powered narrative available for storytelling.
The already mentioned alliance of Veo with Google Photos and Gemini opens the door to consider that future where video editing processes would be done like a filter application.
If these hints are correct, then Google VEO 3.1 could be the tool to let us switch from planning AI filmmaking as a cool demonstration to considering it a creative use of technology.
But, when it does come, will you be the one making a great scene worthy of an Oscar… or just your dog starring in a sci-fi trailer first?
