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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Meta AI and Edits app now lets you edit videos using generative AI
Meta, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company, has launched a new generative AI video editing feature that enables users to edit videos 'using a variety of preset AI prompts.' The feature is currently available in the Meta AI app, website and the Edits app. In a blog post, Meta says that users will be able to easily edit 'short-form videos using a variety of preset AI prompts' to edit and change things like their outfit, style, location and more. Currently available in the United States along with 12 more countries around the world, the new feature is inspired by Meta's Movie Gen models. The company also said that starting later this year, you will be able to edit videos with Meta AI using their 'own text prompts to make your video edits exactly as you imagine them.' Meta AI's new video editing feature is handy as users won't need any expertise to edit their recorded videos. To do so, all you need to do is upload a video to the Meta AI app, website or the Edits app and choose from more than 50 available editing prompts to transform 10 seconds of your clip. Once you are done choosing from a preset prompt, Meta AI will automatically edit your video to match the one you chose. For example, users will be able to turn their videos into a graphic novel or reimagine themselves as a vintage comic book illustration, and turn it into a video game with things like battle clothing. Moreover, you can also change the lighting in a video to 'create a dreamy mood with shimmery sparkles, pearlescent blur and soft focus.' If you use the Meta AI or Edits app to transform your video, it also has the option to quickly share the edited video directly to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Also, Meta AI app and Meta. AI web users can choose to share these AI-edited videos directly to the Discover feed. Meta has been working on AI video generation for years now. In 2022, the company introduced its Make-A-Scene models, which could generate images, audio, video and 3D animation. A year later, it launched Llama Image foundation models, which could generate higher-quality images and videos. Finally, in 2024, Meta combined all of these technologies to create Movie Gen, a new AI model that is capable of producing custom videos and sounds and even edit recorded videos using text prompts.
Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Meta launches a surreal AI video editor
Meta's impressive Movie Gen AI editing tool is starting to bear fruit. On Tuesday, the company launched a new editor for short videos, "inspired by" the technology. The editor lets you transform your clothing, location, style and more. The examples the company showcased are head-turning. We're getting closer to Hollywood-level CG effects that anyone can produce in a few seconds. The editor lets you choose from over 50 preset prompts. You can transform your video's subject into things like comic art, a marble statue or a video game character. Or, transport them to a beach or a snowy scene. You can also add dreamy lighting effects and color overlays. You can't yet type custom prompts. However, those are scheduled for later this year. The AI editor is the first commercial spawn of Meta's Movie Gen tech. Previewed last year as a private research tool, its results are surprisingly realistic. Like the tool Meta launched today, it can edit non-AI videos. But it can also generate videos from scratch and turn photos into videos. (Don't be shocked if those capabilities migrate to Meta's consumer products, too.) For now, the new editing tool is available on the Meta AI app, website and the Edits app. It's also coming to Instagram "over time," according to platform head Adam Mosseri. (He also teased the feature last year.) Mosseri's demo video shows some wild examples of the effects you can try.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Hans India
Veo 3 Video AI Launch: Pakistan Leads Ahead of India and EU
Pakistan is one of the first countries to get access to Google's new AI video tool, Veo 3, just days after its launch in the U.S. The update was shared on May 24, 2025, as Google made the tool available in 71 more countries. Surprisingly, India and European Union countries are not included in this rollout, while Pakistan is already using the tool. What Is Veo 3? Veo 3 is an advanced AI model from Google Labs that lets users create videos with background audio. This means the videos can now include sounds like: Traffic Nature People talking or walking This audio feature is not available in other tools like OpenAI's Sora, Meta's MovieGen, Runway ML, Pika Labs, or Stability AI. How Veo 3 Works Veo 3 can be accessed online and comes with different plans: Pro Plan: Includes a trial pack for video generation Ultra Plan: Gives the most video generations and faster updates The Ultra Plan costs $249.99 per month in the U.S., with a 50% discount for first-time users for 3 months. List of New Countries with Access Besides Pakistan, other countries with access now include: Australia Canada Japan Malaysia Brazil South Korea Türkiye South Africa Google has said they are working to bring Veo 3 to India soon. Why It's Important Veo 3 stands out because it mixes AI video with real sounds, making content more lifelike. This helps creators, filmmakers, and businesses create better videos without extra editing tools.
Broadcast Pro
05-02-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Film and Beyond: Leapfrogging into the global screen industry
As the global screen industry evolves, the GCC has a unique opportunity to become a leading film hub. With cutting-edge technology, a young workforce, diverse landscapes, and rich storytelling, the region is primed for success. The Strategy& team explores how the GCC can attract global productions to drive economic growth and cultural exchange. Ongoing transformation in the global screen industry has created an opportunity for GCC countries to establish themselves as prominent players. As the industry grapples with the future of content creation and the demands of a global audience, the combination of an appetite for investment in state-of-the-art technologies and media hubs, a focus on attracting investors and producers, a young and digitally-savvy workforce, and a culture rich with stories and landscapes could enable the GCC region to become a centre of cinematic innovation. Success in this endeavour will require a collaborative effort between governments and the private sector to bridge the silos of geography, technology and media industry verticals. The screen industry, which has expanded beyond movies and movie theatres, is facing the uncertainties that accompany the impact of new technologies on its production value chain, particularly GenAI (simply defined here as artificial intelligence that can generate video content from text, image and video prompts). Video tools like Runway and Meta's Movie Gen, along with virtual production and other advancements, are raising questions: Will content be generated versus filmed? Will soundstages and physical locations still be needed? What talent and skills will be essential? How will budgets and timelines be affected? Creatives are soul-searching. Infrastructure investors are hesitating. Media conglomerates are experimenting. Big Tech is pouring billions into new tools. Yet the value is there to be captured. Strategy& forecasts that global video revenues – cinema, OTT services and TV – will increase by approximately $165bn to $564bn by 2028. Simultaneously, audience and economic dynamics are changing, driven by shifting viewer preferences and industry budgetary pressures. Audiences are fuelling demand for locally-produced content as they search beyond the once-dominant Hollywood-centric model in search of relatable storytelling, cultural representation and authentic experiences. Film producers must do more with less as distribution and streaming platforms focus on profitability and tighten their budgets, thus making cheaper international content more appealing. This uncertainty and the changing dynamics create an opportunity for the GCC's forward-leaning economies to position themselves as a global film production hub with five actions: First, link disconnected investments in technology startups, global media companies, AI models, media hubs and skills improvement programmes to create a next-generation pool of talent and infrastructure. Known for embracing technological innovation, the region is well-placed to lead in the provision of state-of-the-art resources and training programmes for filmmakers. While other markets deal with legacy infrastructure and entrenched business practices, the GCC countries can be agile, building a talent pool and production hub for the screen industry's future, not its past. Second, tap into and highlight the region's rich cultural tapestry to produce compelling local narratives with global appeal. Whereas Egypt pioneered local storytelling, Saudi Arabia and the UAE can ride the global streaming wave and take their stories beyond regional borders. The opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia has inspired a new generation of filmmakers. GCC countries can connect with wider audiences by honing this talent and investing in its development. Third, use the GCC's under-exposed landscapes and central location as a differentiator. As virtual productions and generative landscapes become the norm, producers will value unique and under-used locations. The region's diverse blend of settings – historic and new, desert and coast – is complemented by a central geographic location and ease of access. Fourth, maximise the attractiveness and ease of doing business for producers. GCC countries have already instituted substantial rebates for filmmaking, including 40% in Saudi Arabia and 50% in Abu Dhabi. Extending these incentives to cover a broader range of costs can improve the net rebate impact and compensate for the higher production costs in some areas. Additional financial tools, such as production loans, rebate advances and national film funds, can boost the region's appeal. To accelerate attracting producers, the GCC countries should also streamline regulatory and production processes. The combination of broader financial incentives and ease of doing business can be packaged into tailor-made deals with international producers aimed at establishing production hubs and gaining regional spend commitments, thus assisting in developing domestic talent and ecosystems. Fifth, reframe the view of GCC governments as stand-alone competitors to that of a cooperative ecosystem. The path to success in the global screen industry requires increasing the overall level of activity across the region, not one country snatching business from another. The GCC needs an inter-connected regional ecosystem that transcends borders: aligned incentives, large service providers, multiple production hubs and a fluid talent base. Such an ecosystem could overcome the challenges of talent retention, crew availability, cost competitiveness and infrastructure gaps. The global screen industry is on the cusp of a new era, an opportunity that GCC countries should grasp. With an attractive ecosystem that combines talent, incentives and infrastructure, GCC countries can become an international screen hub that promotes cultural exchange and drives economic growth. By partners Tarek Matar, Karim Sarkis and Maansi Sagar, Manager at Strategy& Middle East, part of the PWC Network.
