Gemini Omni: Clone yourself with AI in under 15 minutes

In this experimental episode, I document my real-time attempt to create an AI avatar of myself using Google Flow and the new Gemini Omni video generation model. I walk through the entire process—from scanning my face with my phone to generating a complete one-minute hype video for the podcast, all in about 15 minutes.

What you’ll learn:

How to create an AI avatar using Google Flow in under five minutes
Why video AI tools unlock creative possibilities for people with zero video production skills
The step-by-step process of generating a full storyboard using AI as your creative producer
How to use character consistency features to generate multiple video scenes with the same avatar
The uncanny-valley moments you’ll encounter when your AI clone doesn’t quite nail emotions or physics
How to stitch together AI-generated scenes into a complete video using built-in editing tools

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Getting started with Google Flow and Gemini Omni

(01:38) The avatar creation process: scanning and photo capture

(02:55) Using Flow to brainstorm a hype video storyboard

(06:59) Generating the first video scene with the avatar

(08:41) Troubleshooting: accidentally generating images instead of videos

(09:32) Generating all seven scenes for the complete video