Nano Banana to Video (Part 2) – Prompt. Edit. Video: 12 Things I Learned

Nano Banana is just one part of the story – it’s the platform mix that makes it work. In this short film, I explore the story of a lone researcher crossing the Drake Passage in 1901. Based on a single image and built with multiple AI tools, the animation shows what’s possible when visual consistency, video generation, and sound design all work in sync. Part 1: The animation itself. Created with ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Nano Banana (editing), Seedance Pro (video), Runway Act-Two (lip sync), Suno (music), and ElevenLabs (voice), then edited in Adobe Premiere and After Effects. Part 2: Behind the scenes – with 12 specific takeaways. From prompt structure and AI hallucinations to platform stability and frame control – this is a look into what worked, what didn’t, and what I’ll do differently next time. I also compared four major video platforms: Seedance Pro, Midjourney Video, Kling 2.1, and Wan 2.2. Tools featured in this video: Midjourney · Nano Banana · Seedance Pro · Suno · Claude · Runway Act-Two · ElevenLabs · ChatGPT This isn’t a polished production. It’s an experiment in storytelling with AI. --------------------------- My special thanks goes to peterkahn6701 for supporting this video. Thank you so much. --------------------------- Chapter 00:10 - Step 1: Nano Banana to video 05:42 - Step 2: My thoughts 06:41 - Lesson 1: Prompt types 07:29 - Lesson 2: Prompt control 08:10 - Lesson 3: Structure matters 08:43 - Lesson 4: Avoid negatives 09:16 - Lesson 5: Reference clarity 09:52 - Lesson 6: Platform choice 10:41 - Lesson 7: Frame limits 11:21 - Lesson 8: Subject size 12:06 - Lesson 9: Perspective shift 12:42 - Lesson 10: Frame stability 13:09 - Lesson 11: Reference issues 13:37 - Lesson 12: Project reality --------------------------- More topics you might like Nano Banana – Consistent Characters. Consistent Objects. Consistent Scenes: Edit Any Image Perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj3ynu2bWkg&list=PLJGGabHvBEu3ys5hjioaZL9tsfOBTACiz&index=3 Nano Banana to Video – Turn Your Images into a Full Music Video with These AI Tools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDcs8k5EY_g&list=PLJGGabHvBEu3ys5hjioaZL9tsfOBTACiz&index=2 UPDATE: Midjourney – Style References, Style Explorer and SREF Codes (Deep Dive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FCBfUhYyl4&list=PLJGGabHvBEu3ys5hjioaZL9tsfOBTACiz&index=1 --------------------------- Useful Links ChatGPT - https://chatgpt.com Midjourney - https://www.midjourney.com Kling - https://klingai.com Runway - https://runwayml.com Suno - https://suno.com ElevenLabs - https://elevenlabs.io LM Arena Website - https://lmarena.ai Google AI Studio - https://aistudio.google.com/prompts/new_chat Google Gemini - https://gemini.google.com/app --------------------------- Disclaimer Always follow each platform’s content guidelines when creating prompts. All usage is at your own discretion. This video reflects the platform’s functionality and interface at the time of recording. Any later changes to pricing, features, or user experience may not be shown here. When possible, relevant updates will be noted in the description. This tutorial also serves as a showcase of what I was able to create using the software. There is no guarantee it will work the same way for others – even when using identical parameters. If something doesn’t work as expected or you encounter errors, please contact the platform operator directly. Just to be clear – this channel does not support using copyrighted material without permission. That includes music, sounds, voices, video clips, photos, and anything else you don’t fully own or have a license for. If it’s not yours – don’t publish it. Always check with the rights holder first. Images created using the Midjourney web app. MIDJOURNEY™ is a trademark of Midjourney, Inc. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with Midjourney, Inc. #NanoBanana #AIVideo #AIImageEditing