Theoretically Media | Hailou's Wild New Video Model and More
Ready to level up your AI video creation game?
2025-01-07 19:00:00 - TechLinked
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.
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Minimax's New Subject Reference
01:07 - First Tests
01:31 - One Shot vs LORA
01:53 - AI Characters as References
03:01 - Male Character from The Interview
04:02 - Famous Faces
04:20 - Animated Characters
05:07 - Limitations of The Model
05:45 - Using a Character Sheet
06:09 - How To Make A Character Sheet in Midjourney
06:42 - Character Sheet Results
07:12 - Comping for Stylistic Results
08:23 - A Really Stupid Minimax Trick
09:23 - 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