Gemini Omni is Google’s newest multimodal video generation mode

Gemini Omni is Google’s newest multimodal video generation model. Unlike earlier AI models where you just type a text prompt and hope for the best, Omni is a single model that accepts text, images, audio, and video simultaneously. Its biggest breakthrough is conversational editing—meaning you can talk to the video to make changes rather than starting over.

Here is the step-by-step workflow for getting the most out of Gemini Omni, typically accessed through the Google Flow workspace or the Gemini app.

1. Gather Your Multimodal Inputs

Because Omni is natively multimodal, you don't need to rely solely on text. Treat the model like a collaborator and provide it with reference materials:

• Images: Upload an image to define a character, a specific product, or a visual style.

• Audio: Provide a voiceover or a music track to guide the rhythm, mood, or pacing of the scene.

• Video: Upload an existing clip to provide motion reference, camera direction, or structural framing.

• Text: Use text to tie everything together and state your specific goal.

2. Write a Strategic "Creative Brief" Prompt

Instead of just describing the scene, structure your initial prompt like a director's brief. Give the model specific roles for the assets you uploaded.

A strong prompt should include:

• The Goal: What kind of video are you making? (e.g., “Create a 10-second social media teaser.”)

• Asset Roles: How should Omni use your files? (e.g., “Use the uploaded image as the main product reference.”)

• Scene & Motion: Describe the environment and how the camera should move. (e.g., “Wide-angle shot with a slow camera pan from left to right.”)

• Style: Define the lighting, mood, and color palette. (e.g., “Late 1970s aesthetic, desaturated warm tones, shallow depth of field.”)

• Constraints: State clearly what should not change. (e.g., “Keep the product shape and label color consistent.”)

3. Generate the Initial Scene

Submit your inputs and prompt. Omni will generate an initial 8-second video clip. Treat this first output as a reference point rather than the final product. Style transfer and complex motion rarely nail it perfectly on the very first pass.

4. Edit Conversationally (The Game-Changer)

This is where Omni outshines older models. If the video isn't quite right, you don't have to rewrite a massive prompt and re-generate from scratch. You simply give it a follow-up command in natural language, and the instruction persists across turns.

For example, you can tell Omni:

• "Make the lighting dimmer."

• "Change the camera angle to over her shoulder."

• "Turn the background invisible."

• "Sync the apartment lights turning on to the beat of the audio track."

5. Utilize Specialized Omni Workflows

Depending on your project, you can use Omni for advanced video manipulation:

• Reframing: Upload a clip shot at eye level and ask Omni to reframe it to a low-angle perspective while maintaining the subject's proportions.

• Lip-Sync Correction: Upload a video with audio and ask Omni to analyze the clip for drift. You can then prompt it to generate corrected mouth movements to match the audio track perfectly.

• The Avatar Feature: Inside the Gemini app, you can use the new Avatar feature to record a selfie and your voice, allowing Omni to generate a digital clone of yourself for content creation.

6. Finalize and Export

Once you are happy with the edits, you can export your video. Every piece of media generated by Omni automatically includes two layers of provenance for transparency: an invisible SynthID watermark embedded into the pixels, and C2PA content credentials attached to the file's metadata.