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Veo 2 vs. Veo 3

I wanted to test out the difference between Veo 2 and 3, while also using ChatGPT.

Photo to Cartoon with ChatGPT

First, I inserted an image into ChatGPT of a McDonalds resturant, and asked it to turn the photo into an animated cartoonish image. The result was really good, so I took it one step further, and asked the AI to insert two small monsters, one red and one blue, into the restaurant. Here was the before and after. From a previous video that I had made, I noticed that ChatGPT did a great job of turning photos into cartoons, so I used it. These following images show the original and modified photo.

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Cartoon to Animation

Using this image, I inserted it into the prompt space. To make sure that other factors were identical and consistant so I would only be testing the AI, I used the same image, prompt, mode of Veo, which was fast mode, and only used the first try per each experiment. I used Chat GPT to help me write my prompts. My prompt was:

This scene is a funny animated scene of two colorful cartoon monsters sitting in a fast food restaurant. The red monster with horns is happily eating a big hamburger, while the fluffy blue monster sips a milkshake with a straw. The background shows bright windows, modern hanging lights, and a cheerful restaurant interior with posters and menu signs.

This was the Veo 2 result.

This was the Veo 3 result.

I decided to try another type of video and also compare. My prompt was:

A real-life tabby cat with soft, striped fur sits on a sunlit rug in a cozy living room. Golden morning light filters through sheer curtains, casting soft shadows across the wooden floor. The cat gazes out the window, quietly watching colorful birds flutter around a feeder. Its ears twitch slightly, and the room feels calm and warm, with natural lighting and a peaceful atmosphere.

This was the Veo 2 result.

This was the Veo 3 result.

This table compares Veo 2 and 3 using different elements like the length of a video produced or the price it costs to make one.

TOPIC Veo 2 Veo 3
Audio Veo 2 doesn’t support audio. Veo 3 supports audio and is still in the testing phase.
Price Veo 2 costs about 15 credits for the fast mode, and 100 to 150 credits for the quality mode. Veo 3 costs about 20 credits for the fast mode, and about 150 credits for the quality mode.
Purpose Veo 2 is made for experimenting, but not the final product, so there is less detail. Veo 3 is made for storytelling, so has better cinematic visuals like light and depth.
Length of Video Veo 2 videos can go up to 4 seconds. Veo 3 videos can go up to 8 seconds.

Overall, Veo 3 is better than Veo 2 because it has audio, better cinematic visuals, longer video production, and is better at understanding complicated prompts. Although Veo 2 is cheaper, it lacks some visual detail and doesn't produce high quality contenet. As a result, Veo 3 is the more reliable option.