Gemini Omni: Clone yourself with AI in under 15 minutes

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.

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