

206 | The Ultimate AI Showdown: Comparing Video Generation Tools with Tianyu Xu
5 snips Jul 15, 2025
Tianyu Xu, a leading AI video creator and educator, dives into the world of AI video generation tools. He compares cutting-edge platforms like Veo 3, Sora, and Runway, detailing their strengths and weaknesses. Discover how text-to-video and image-to-video methods are transforming content creation. Tianyu shares insights on structuring prompts and which tools deliver high-quality results without breaking the bank. He even humorously highlights creative examples, like a cat and Yeti cooking pizza, to illustrate these advancements.
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Core AI Video Methods
- AI video creation mainly involves three core methods: text-to-video, image-to-video, and video-to-video.
- These methods enable generating videos from text prompts, images, and existing videos without advanced filmmaking skills.
AI Reality Food Show Example
- Tianyu created an AI-generated reality food show featuring a white cat and a yeti character.
- The video included scripted dialogue and camera movements, showcasing advanced text-to-video capabilities of Veo 3.
Challenges with Character Consistency
- Text-to-video AI models struggle to maintain consistent characters across multiple videos.
- Each video generation can produce different looks and voices for the same characters, impacting story continuity.