VEO2 SNEAK PEEK + KLING ELEMENTS IS SICK.

Fam,

Last week I got a sneak peek of Google Veo 2.

And damn…it’s going to be an instant player.

Amongst the other updates we got last week.

2025 has been absolutely insane.  

Here’s what we got today:

1. GOOGLE VEO2: SNEAK PEEK

2. KLING: ELEMENTS IS AWESOME

3. MINIMAX: RELEASES DIRECTOR MODE

4. CUSTOM AI WORKFLOWS: FOR YOU

5. PODCAST: MOODBOARDS LIVE SESH

6. MJ OFFICE HOURS

LET’S BOOGIE…

GOOGLE VEO2: SNEAK PEAK

So I was lucky enough to get into Google VEO2.

Currently, it’s still in BETA…but it is very promising.

And it’s also really starting to bend reality…sooo

I created a 90-second short to try and push some boundaries.

FULL VIDEO → CHECK IT OUT

VEO2 CAPABILITIES:

• It is just Text-2-Video

• There is an Img-2-Video option.

• But you generate the image on platform

• Output Resolution: 720p

• Duration: 8s

• Frame Rate: 24 FPS

QUICK THOUGHTS:

• These were all Text-2-Video

• It’s very good and very coherent

• As with all T2V…consistency is hard

• Aesthetic can be replicated

• Characters/objects are slightly harder

• The physics are really impressive.

• Fly fishing is extremely hard to mimic w Ai.

• This test outperforms just about every model.

• Not perfect…but kinda eye-opening.

PROMPT STRUCTURE: [Shot Type], [Subject + Action], [Framing], [Camera Movement], [Depth of Field], [Lighting], [Color Palette], [Mood], [Key Visual Elements]

PROMPT EXAMPLE: An action shot in waist-deep, crystal-clear shallows of the Seychelles, a fly fisherman clad in neutral-toned performance gear, a baseball cap, and sun gloves lifts a massive Giant Trevally from just beneath the water’s surface. As he hoists it into the air, the fish's powerful head is in the foreground, angled slightly towards the camera, with its body tapering into the background. Water cascades from its silver-scaled frame, droplets suspended midair in slow motion. Its mouth is slightly open, the fly still hooked in its jaw, The fisherman, just behind the fish, erupts in pure euphoria, his wide grin visible beneath the brim of his cap. The shallow water around him glows with soft, diffused light, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Every detail, from the shimmering scales to the fisherman’s laughter, is captured in ultra-high-frame-rate slow motion, immersing the viewer in this triumphant moment. 

OVERALL:

• Being limited to text-2-video is meh

• But the quality output is by far the most realistic

• And i’m not sure how anyone can compete…

• Google’s training library (YOUTUBE)

Here’s a few more POSTS exploring VEO2…

MIDJOURNEY MASTERY: UPDATES

BIG UPDATES COMING are coming to Midjourney Mastery.

Working on NEW VIDEO MODULES for:

• Personalize (--p) strategies

• Moodboards

• Editor + Rexture Workflows

• Creative Prompting 

If you haven’t joined the party → $47 OFF DISCOUNT

KLING ELEMENTS: A NEW WAY TO GENERATE

Kling recently released their “ELEMENTS” feature…and it’s really cool.

Essentially you upload a few images…and Kling blends the idea together.

It’s like a mixture of Text-2-Video and Image-2-Video.

HERE’S THE RESULTS → CHECK IT OUT

PROCESS:

1. Open KLING

2. Go to “Image-to-Video”

3. Select “Elements”

4. Upload images + text prompt

5. Generate + Iterate

EX KLING PROMPT: A cinematic tracking shot follows behind a Tesla cybertruck with a mounted 50 caliber gun on it's back. The camera follows as it drives through a desolate desert environment with high contrast and warm lighting toward a monstrous Godzilla in the distance. The car weaves on the sandy road as Godzilla arises and growls ferociously, to make himself look even more spectacular. Shot in cinematic 4k.

QUICK THOUGHTS:

• I’m using Midjourney images as elements.

• Try using imgs of a subject/env/object

• It’s good way to get a feel for the tool

• The more consistent the aesthetic…

• The better the result

• You will lose some fidelity/details on each image

• But you will gain more unique output from Kling

• It feels like using SREF/Img Prompting in MJ

Here’s another one for fun…

MINIMAX: RELEASES DIRECTOR MODE

The releases never end…and this is another good one from Minimax.

They just launched their “Director Mode”…meaning…

You can now control the camera and motion within the prompt.

TAKE A LOOK → DIRECTOR MODE

QUICK THOUGHTS:

• Only works with Text-2-Video currently

• Really nice interface to direct your shots

• There’s standard shots or manual control

• Makes it easier to control minimax’s creativity

• You basically type the prompt and select the shot type

• Best Part: You can add multiple

EXAMPLE PROMPT: [Truck right, Tracking shot]of a swanky rockstar with a fur coat and snakeskin pants walking back stage, the camera [Tracking shot,Push in] as he turns left and enters the stage as he throws his arms in the air greeting rowdy crowd, high contrast cinematic style

CUSTOM AI WORKFLOWS: DONE FOR YOU

Never a dull moment at SUPERSIDE.

We’ve now surpassed 2000+ PROJECTS completed with Ai

RESULTS: 50-85% Reduction in Hours → $1.4 Million Saved for Clients.

For brads like Amazon, Reddit, Google, Coinbase, Booking.com, etc…

WHY USE AI?:

• So we get from brief-to-first-draft as rapidly as possible.

• With key visuals/copy/ux/ui trained and tailored to brand guidelines/standards

• Fully automated with tools like OpenAi/Claude/Flux/Figma

• So we cut the back-and-forth time on “does this fit the brand?”

• And we focus on strategy, visual firepower, and iteration.

The best part?…If we can’t do it with Ai…we have 500+ traditionally trained world-class designers…who can do it by hand.

Have a design problem that needs solving? (We like those)

It’s worth a convo (at the very minimum).

BEYOND MJ: AI NEWS ROUNDUP

As always…these updates never end.

Here’s the HOTTEST NEWS of the week.

1. GOOGLE’S NEW 1-CLICK AGENTS

2. KREA INTRODUCES “CHAT” VIA DEEPSEEK

3. PIKA INTRODUCES “PIKADDITIONS”

4. LUMA LAUNCHES AN AFFILIATE PROGRAM

PODCAST: RIFFING WITH MIDJOURNEY MOODBOARDS

Drew created a moodboard that mimics “Goo”…I was prompting “cybernetic snails”…it was a weird one…but…

We’re going deep on how to get some insane outputs with moodboards.

COME HANG OUT↓

MIDJOURNEY OFFICE HOURS (1/23):

V7 Model Dev & Improvements

• V7 training boosts quality vs V6 in one month.

• New dataset uncleaned; V7 uses old reliable data.

• Future update: clean, expand dataset for exotic flair.

• Enhanced A/B tests to gauge dataset impact.

V8 Considerations

• V7 kept simple for speed; V8 may add raw depth.

• Unclear focus: capacity boost or speed win?

• V8 aims for a radical leap in performance.

Video Model Strategy

• Video POC now promises epic quality boosts.

• Evaluating in-house, partner, or hybrid video.

• Balancing cost, servers, and workflow integration.

3D Capabilities & Reframing

• 3D feats: Midjourney images now generalize well.

• Short-term: camera move, reframe, re-render.

• Vision: real-time open-world re-rendering.

• Hiring fresh 3D talent to boost innovation.

• Balancing core image work with new 3D modes.

Website & UI Enhancements

• Infra updated for big batch, slick editing.

• New UI: layers, selections, folders, workspaces.

• Mood boards and personal touches stay live.

• Timing uncertain; V7 batch size may shift pace.