AI video field has witnessed a major breakthrough - Shengshu Technology's Vidu Q1 video model has officially launched the Reference Generation feature, redefining the technical boundaries and production efficiency of content creation with its revolutionary experience of "from imagination to video material generation in one step."
In traditional video production processes, creators need to go through complex steps such as script writing, character design, storyboard drawing, on-site shooting, and post-production editing. The creation of a short film often takes weeks or even months. However, the launch of the Reference Generation feature in Vidu Q1 has completely broken this conventional model. Users only need to upload reference images of characters, props, and scenes, and the system can generate video materials that integrate multiple elements within minutes, achieving "no storyboard generation." For example, by inputting two images of a cowboy, two scene images, and two gun images, it can directly generate a cinematic-level western showdown scene, with long shots, close-ups, and plot development seamlessly connected without any manual storyboard design.
This innovation not only simplifies the creative process but also gives creators unprecedented flexibility. The uploaded material library acts like a "virtual crew," allowing users to freely combine characters, scenes, and props, and achieve seamless transitions in narrative through changing individual elements. For instance, the same cowboy character could be galloping across the prairie in one moment and sitting in a bar sipping a drink from a lady the next, with the plot naturally progressing and character relationships unfolding layer by layer.
In terms of commercial applications, the Reference Generation feature of Vidu Q1 demonstrates strong adaptability. For fields such as e-commerce, advertising, and IP development that require strict consistency of the main subject, this feature supports up to 7 subjects being input at the same time, ensuring high consistency in multi-character interactions and product displays. For example, a brand can have "Anne Hathaway" endorse different products, from a pink Tesla to a Mellow Sweet Ice Cream drink, with product details always accurately reproduced. A single 5-second 1080P video costs only 9 cents, which is just 1/30 of traditional copyright material. If generating a 48-minute TV series, the cost is only about 1,000 yuan, with a much better cost-performance ratio than custom copyright materials.
On the technical level, Vidu Q1 has achieved comprehensive upgrades in image quality, camera movement, and animation styles: it supports direct output of 1080P high-definition quality, with details comparable to movie-level production; the first and last frame camera movement function allows for the generation of master-level cinematography with just two images; the animation style is more diverse, with significantly enhanced dynamic motion performance; an AI sound effect feature has been added, allowing users to instantly generate personalized sound effects and support multiple sound effects overlay, covering the entire professional creation process.