I tried making a City Pop-style short MV: 'From Image to Video' [TopMediai] | PR / AI Illustration / AI Video / Nano Banana2

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"I want to try making videos with AI, but no matter how many times I try, the shape falls apart..." Have you ever had that experience?

Actually, I have always felt a bit intimidated by video production myself. Until now, I had been using the video generation features of Midjourney and NijiJourney, but it was difficult to make them move as I intended, and I had no choice but to repeat the generation process many times and use whatever "happened to turn out well" as my material.

However, this time, I tried out TopMediai's "image-to-video generation feature," and I was surprised by itsTopMediaistabilityandsmoothness.

Since I was given the opportunity to trial the tool by TopMediai this time, I will report on the "surprises" and "honest impressions" I felt from my perspective as a video production beginner.✨

◆What is TopMediai?

TopMediaiis an integrated AI creative tool that utilizes the latest AI technology to complete "image generation, video generation, voice synthesis, and music generation" on a single platform.

It is particularly skilled at maintaining character consistency, and it powerfully supports the production of short videos and MVs for social media!

◆I was surprised by the stability of "getting it right on the first try"

My video production up until now was plagued by what you could call a "gacha" of video materials. It was a state where I would generate 10 times and barely get one decent movement, but that clearly improved when I used TopMediai.

It recognizes the character in the uploaded image well and"moves it exactly as intended without distorting the face or shape."

I felt that this high success rate is the greatest weapon for a beginner.

◆ 3 steps to create a video without hesitation

Step 1: Generate 'image assets'

First, use 'Nano Banana 2' with TopMediai's AI image generation feature to create the base image.

The creation process is very simple. Just enter a prompt (instruction), select the image size, and press the generate button to complete a high-quality illustration.

[Illustration generated with the TopMediai Nano Banana 2 model]

Step 2: From image to video - 'Animation that keeps the character consistent'

This time, I used the 'TopMediai Basic Model' found in TopMediai's 'Image to Video' feature.

1. Upload the created image to the start frame.

2. Simply provide instructions via a prompt to generate a 4 to 10-second video.

The screen also features world-class models like Sora 2, Seedance 2.0, and Veo 3.1 that you can choose from freely, but I selected the Basic Model, which is easy for beginners to handle.

What surprised me was how naturally the hair fluttering and blinking were generated without needing complex instructions.
The 'stable rendering capability' that moves exactly as intended feels like more than just convenience; it shows the tool's true reliability.

[Generated video assets]

Step 3: Stitch the materials together to create a single story

Stitch the created video materials together using your preferred editing tool (external tool). With just that, a "City Pop-style" short video is complete!

[City Pop-style short video]

*While I used SunoAI for the music this time, AI music generation within TopMediai is also possible.

◆ Honest impressions (Pros and points of concern)

◎ Pros

• Overwhelming stability: The stress of production caused by "having to redo things over and over" was significantly reduced.

• Beginner-friendly: Even without complex video editing knowledge, I was able to complete it using only intuitive operations.

• One-stop strength: Since images, videos, and voices are all available in one place, the pace of production does not get interrupted.

△ Points of concern

• 10-second limit:The only thing I was concerned about is that the maximum length you can create in a single video generation is '10 seconds.' For those who want to create long, narrative-driven videos all at once, it might feel a bit short.

However, in recent short video creation techniques, there seems to be a philosophy that 'people get bored in 3 seconds, so change the cut every 2 seconds.'

I felt that the 10-second length that can be generated with TopMediai is actually a very convenient volume as material for 'changing cuts to keep the viewer from getting bored.'

*It seems that with the 'TopMediai Pro Model,' you can generate even longer clips of up to 15 seconds.

◆ Summary

Video production should be something where 'trial and error is fun.'
Using TopMediai made me realize that all over again.

This time, I mainly tested the 'Basic Model,' which is easy for beginners to handle, but above all, I was surprised by the intuitive UI (usability).

The feeling of being able to move your hands without hesitation, thinking 'I'll try this expression next,' is the greatest joy for a creator.

And I was also surprised by the 'high expandability' of having the latest models like 'Kling 3.0' and 'Google Veo 3.1' all available on a single platform.

You can master the latest technology at all times without limiting your creativity, saying 'this model today, that model tomorrow.'

TopMediai is the 'best gateway' to video production and I felt it would become a 'creative hub' that you can use for a long time.

I really want those who have given up on AI video, thinking it's too difficult, to experience this 'pleasure of seeing your ideals come to life.'

Thank you for watching until the end✨

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Wishing you a wonderful day today as well✨