Luma Labs today released a new video-creation AI model called Dream Machine to the public, and anyone can try it for free and see what cool videos they can make with text and images. If you have a video idea in your head but lack the video editing skills (and time and money), this AI tool might help you bring it to life.
The company unveiled X's new AI model along with examples of videos created using the tool. “Introducing Dream Machine, a next-generation video model that uses AI to create high-quality, realistic shots from text instructions and images,” the post read.
Introducing Dream Machine – a next-gen video model that uses AI to create high-quality, realistic shots from text instructions and images. Available now for everyone. Try it for free here https://t.co/rBVWU50kTc #LumaDreamMachine pic.twitter.com/Ypmacd8E9zJune 12, 2024
As of this writing, demand is so high that it's possible none will be made: A warning label at the top of Dream Machine's website reads, “Generation will take 120 seconds, but due to extremely high demand your request will be queued.”
When I tried it, the videos I created just showed up on my “My Videos” page as a blank image with the prompt written underneath it. When I clicked on one of the videos, it brought up a page with no video and just the text prompt on the screen. After about 15 minutes total, I gave up.
Movie-like movements! 🎥: @tommyoshima pic.twitter.com/WqWM8LqtfWJune 12, 2024
Obviously, once the hype for a new tool dies down, it'll be easier to get in there and make something, especially with the normal generation time of 120 seconds.
As mentioned above, anyone can try it out, but you'll need to sign up for an account. Once you sign up, the free plan gives you 30 generations per month, while the more expensive plan offers up to 2,000 generations per month for $499. Most people probably won't need more than that for personal use, so being able to create 30 videos without incurring any costs is great.
Realistic camera movements that blur the boundaries of reality 🎥: @Next_On_NOw pic.twitter.com/I76lI1ENrhJune 12, 2024
The camera movements in the video above look incredibly realistic; if you didn't know that Dream Machine produced this video, you'd be forgiven for believing it was made with a high-powered camera on some kind of dolly.
AI expert Ryan Morrison will provide a full hands-on impression of the new model shortly (once it's in action), but in the meantime, it's definitely worth signing up and giving it a try – though it may be a while before you see anything like it in real life.
If you want to try out AI video generation straight away, check out Sora Labs and Pika Labs, which are already available and offer similar features, although early results suggest Dream Machine is slightly more powerful.
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