by Key Takeaways
- Artificial intelligence-generated 1080p video backdrops are now available on YouTube’s Dream Screen.
- Selected creators in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can use the functionality.
- YouTube intends to include six-second clips in the future.
On November 21, YouTube said that Dream Screen would enable AI-powered video backgrounds, in contrast to TikTok, which only offers image backgrounds.
Dream Screen, which was first tested in June using image-only backgrounds, can now produce 1080p cinematic-style video clips using Google DeepMind’s Veo model.
Features, restrictions, and use of dream screens
A small number of creators in Canada, the US, Australia, and New Zealand can currently use the new functionality as an experimental tool. A schedule for a wider release is nonexistent.
Open the Shorts camera, click the “green screen” button, and choose “Dream Screen” to use it. After selecting an animation style and entering a prompt, click “Create.” You can utilize the AI-powered video backdrops created by the tool as backgrounds for your recordings.
A support website states that the AI feature can only take English cues at this time. In order to reduce the possibility of deepfakes, YouTube has put in place measures to guarantee adherence to Community Guidelines, such as prohibiting the creation of photorealistic photographs of recognizable people.
By giving creators the option to employ dynamic, AI-powered video backdrops for greater creative flexibility, this innovation gives YouTube an advantage over TikTok, which presently only provides AI-generated background photos.
Although a release date has not yet been disclosed, YouTube also intends to enhance Dream Screen’s functionality by allowing creators to create six-second standalone videos for Shorts.
