The AI Video Showdown: Runway vs Leonardo vs Pika Labs

The video script introduces new advancements in AI filmmaking, highlighting the release of Mid Journey 6, an upgrade from its predecessor with impressive results, though currently limited in advanced features. Rory utilized Mid Journey 6 and Runway to create an adorable short film about puppies getting adopted. The script also discusses a visual effects demo using Mid Journey 6 by martial artwork, emphasizing the tool's strength in visual effect shots. Additionally, fashion design examples using Mid Journey 6 are mentioned. The CEO of Mid Journey announced an upcoming video model, expected to be of high quality. Leonardo, another new video generation tool, is compared to Runway and P Labs in terms of consistency and dynamic camera movement. The script invites viewers to identify which clips were generated by which tool in a quiz-like manner.

The script discusses Leonardo's real-time generation tool, which allows users to create imagery by simply typing in text, with adjustable sliders for style changes. It also covers Runway's new feature for creating ambient motion using a motion brush tool, which allows for more nuanced control over the direction of movement in generated images. The feature is demonstrated with an example of animating grass and waves. Runway also introduced the ability to change the aspect ratio for text-to-video creations, catering to various social media and cinematic formats. An AI filmmaking course starting on January 9th is mentioned, along with P Labs releasing P 1.0 to the public.

The script showcases Pika Labs' ability to create animated characters and discusses the potential of AI-generated animation. Open Voice, a new voice cloning tool, is introduced as a free service that clones a voice using a short reference audio. Although the voice quality is not yet professional, the tool's ability to change the style of voice delivery is noted as a significant step towards the future of voice acting. A new tool called Hand Refiner is also mentioned, designed to fix common AI-generated image issues with hands.

The script highlights a white paper from China about an advanced lip-syncing tool that can adjust a subject's emotion using reference imagery. motion GPT is introduced as a tool that generates motion based on text prompts within a chat environment. M mask is another tool that can produce animations from text prompts, with the ability to apply the results to 3D characters. Dream Tuner, a tool that trains a custom model from a single image, is also discussed, noting its potential for character consistency and implications for advertising.

The script discusses the lucrative job market for AI researchers and the potential for artists to increase their earnings by mastering AI tools. It mentions Mistral AI's plan to release a competitive model in 2024 and Open AI's prediction of a breakthrough year for AI. The advancements in AI-generated music using a tool called sunno are highlighted, with an example of the generated music provided. A white paper from the University of Texas and Meta is also mentioned, which allows for the creation of footage in different styles.

The script concludes with a showcase of AI films, including 'The End of the World' by Andre, a spec ad for Adidas by Dave Clark, a bank heist film called 'Loose Ends' by a Curious Refuge student and team member, and a project called 'A Lakeside Spell' by JC, which features a poem narrated over curated images. The episode ends with an invitation to subscribe for the latest AI filmmaking news and a thank you note to the community.