[Music] Adobe just dropped some major news about their upcoming Firefly video model and this is going to change the way video editing works it's not just a slight upgrade or another cool feature this is something big something that's about to shift the entire editing landscape for those who've been following adobe's recent moves you'll remember how back in March 2023 they launched Firefly their set of generative AI models since then Firefly has been a huge hit in the creative space and it's made a serious impact on how designers and creators work in fact Firefly has already
powered a lot of the tools we use in Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Express like generative fill in Photoshop generative remove in Lightroom generative shape fill in illustrator and text to template in Adobe Express it's been a real game changer and here's a crazy stat for you over 12 billion images and vectors have been created with firefly globally that makes it one of the fastest adopted Techs in adobe's history which let's be real is pretty impressive but now adobe's moving into the world of video with firefly and the timing couldn't be better these days video
is everything it's how people engage with platforms like Tik Tok Instagram reels and YouTube shorts just blowing up everyone's hungry for more video content and they want it fast so as editors and content creators we're getting asked to produce more often with tighter deadlines we're talking about doing it all editing color correction animation VFX sound design and doing it fast it's a lot and that's exactly why adobe's new Firefly video model is such a big deal it's not just adding new tools to your workflow it's about opening up possibilities letting you move faster and helping
you stay creative Under Pressure so here's the cool part firly got some incredible new features coming and one of the most mindblowing is this textto video capability it's pretty much what it sounds like you can use text prompts to generate full video content and on top of that you'll have access to camera controls things like angle motion Zoom so you can tweak the video exactly how you want let's say you need a cinematic closeup of a reindeer in a snowy Forest maybe it's Sunset and you want the lighting to look super dramatic Firefly is going
to whip that up in under 2 minutes and here's another feature I'm really excited about image to video this lets you take any still shot or illustration and turn it into a live action clip it's perfect for when you've got killer Stills or illustrations but want to add motion and depth to them needing Advanced animation skills now for those of you working in Premiere Pro this next feature is going to be a real Lifesaver adobe's introducing generative extend basically it allows you to extend Clips to cover gaps in footage smooth out transitions or just hold
on to a shot longer for better pacing we've all had those moments when you're editing a video and realize you need just a few more seconds to match the beat of a song or to nail the flow of your edit usually that would mean re-shooting or trying some awkward workaround but with generative extend you can generate extra frames seamlessly let's say you've got a dramatic scene and the music builds up longer than your footage instead of cutting it short or looping the same clip you just use generative extend to add the extra frames you need
and the shot still looks natural no weird awkward [Music] cuts and adobe's been really thoughtful about the ethics behind it the Firefly video model is commercially safe meaning it's only trained on content Adobe has permission to use it's never using customer content or anything copyrighted without consent so when you create with firefly you're not stepping on anyone's toes legally you're not going to run into issues down the line because everything it's trained on is fair game all right now let's get into some practical examples because this is where it gets really interesting one of the
areas where Firefly excels is in generating videos of the natural World say you're working on a project and you realize you need an establishing shot of a snowy Forest at Sunset but you didn't get that shot during production instead of scrambling to find stock footage or Worse having to go back out and shoot it yourself you can simply generate it with firefly you could type something like drone shot going between the trees of a snowy Forest at Sunset golden hour the lighting is Cinematic and gorgeous and soft and sun-kissed with golden backlight and dreamy bokeh
and lens flares the color grade is Cinematic and magical and just like that within minutes the model hands you a highquality video clip that fits right into your project if you're working on a scene and need atmospheric elements like fire smoke dust or water effects the AI can help you create those from scratch you can generate the elements you need and then easily layer them onto your footage using tools like Premiere Pro or after effects for example if you need realistic flames in a particular shot you can create a flame overlay and then place it
directly into your scene and if you're into animation you can ideate and create 2D or 3D animations including stop motion or clamation style Clips without having to be a professional animator now another area where Firefly really shines is in custom text effects if you need a specific effect like water splashing and freezing into the shape of a word you can just describe it to the AI and it will generate the effect for you and the camera controls angle motion Zoom you name it the level of detail you can get from Firefly is mindblowing let's say
you want a dramatic slow motion volcanic scene with lava spewing out and splashing onto the camera lens the model will deliver that kind of intensity with all the rich camera motion and lighting you need now collaboration is always a huge part of any creative process and sharing your vision with a team can be tricky adobe's already got tools like frame Dio to streamline collaboration but with firefly you can quickly generate visuals or animations to communicate your ideas faster so basically just generate it share it and get feedback it's faster it's easier and it keeps everyone
on the same page let's go back to generative extend for a second because it's so powerful if you're editing a scene and need a bit more footage to match the pacing traditionally you'd have to either slow down the footage Loop part of it or cut it awkwardly with generative extend you can add extra frames seamlessly the AI studies your existing footage and generates new frames that fit perfectly extending shot without breaking the flow in addition to extending Clips generative extend also allows editors to create smoother transitions between scenes when two clips don't match in length
or pacing the AI can generate frames to bridge the gap resulting in a seamless transition without abrupt Cuts technically Firefly's generative extend works by analyzing motion vectors lighting and textures to predict and create new frames that blend naturally with the original footage this ensures the added frames maintain the same look and feel as the rest of the video this feature saves time and resources as it eliminates the need for re-shoot or stock footage making it especially valuable for projects with tight budgets or deadlines it looks like adobe's been working closely with the creative Community listening
to feedback from video editors and creators to make sure this model really addresses our needs they've put in a lot of work to make sure that Firefly is going to streamline workflows and make life easier for us and again they've made sure that all the AI models are are ethically trained everything is commercially safe and Firefly is only trained on content Adobe has permission to use your content is your own all of these features are expected to roll out later this year in beta and if you want to get Early Access you can join the
wait list just head over to firefly.com comma signup and Adobe will notify you when it's available it's quick and you'll be one of the first to test out this groundbreaking technology what's clear is that the Firefly video model model is going to revolutionize the way we edit video it's not just about speeding up workflows though that's a huge benefit it's about pushing creative boundaries with tools like these we're no longer limited by budget or time constraints Adobe is committed to making this tool something that truly benefits the creative community and I can't wait to see
how we'll all start using it to create better more engaging content so if you're excited about the future of video editing and want to get in on this definitely join the wait list for Early Access it's going to be a game changer for sure all right if you enjoyed this video don't forget to like subscribe and hit that notification Bell so you don't miss any of our future videos on the latest in Tech and AI thanks for watching and I'll catch you in the next one