Created This Fake Ad for Oakley With Nano Banana Pro + Veo 3.1 Fast

Big picture, I used Nano Banana Pro for the starting frames for each shot and then ran Veo 3.1 fast for the actual videos. NBP is pretty wild and can actually compete with Midjourney when it comes to first frames for cinematic videos.

Here's a quick overview of my process:

Step 1: The Blueprint (Storyboarding) Don't skip this. I use AI to help outline the narrative arc. For the attached video, we decided on 8 distinct scenes. This meant we needed to create 8 specific starting frames to serve as the foundation for the clips.

Step 2: Image Generation (The Volume Strategy) Use AI to direct AI. I used Gemini 3 to write the prompts for my scenes.

• The Hack: I asked for 4 prompt variations for each of the 8 scenes.
• The Tools: I plugged those into Nano Banana Pro
• The Result: I generated ~32 total images, then hand-picked the single best variation for each scene.

Step 3: Animation Take those winning images and run them through an Image-to-Video editor. I’m currently using Veo3.1 Fast. I used Gemini again to generate the motion prompts to ensure the movement matched the vibe.

Step 4: Assembly Dump all your generated clips into CapCut.

Step 5: The "Beat" Edit This is where the magic happens. Pick a music track with a strong beat.

• Pro Tip: Even though Veo gives me an 8-second clip, I often only use 1 or 2 seconds of it.
• Cut on the beat. Transitioning from scene to scene in rhythm with the music gives the video a strong directional feel and keeps the viewer engaged.

The Verdict: It takes a bit of prep, but the results speak for themselves. I’m dropping a full, in-depth video guide on this workflow later this week. Stay tuned!

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Here is an example of some of the prompts I used for what became the starting images:

An extreme macro close-up of the Oakley goggle lens worn by the rider. The lens is a vibrant "Prizm" Gold or Orange iridium. The entire surface of the curved glass is filled with a crystal-clear reflection of the massive, apocalyptic dust storm from the previous shots. The reflection is so sharp it acts as a monitor showing the danger ahead. We see the rim of the dusty helmet and the foam of the goggles pressed against her skin.

A low-angle shot of a scorpion hunkered down on a rock. The wind from the previous shot is visibly whipping sand past it at high speed. The scorpion is bracing itself against the gale, tail curled tight. The lighting is dark and moody, emphasizing the harshness of the incoming weather. It shows the environment is becoming unlivable.

A cinematic close-up of a razor-sharp sand dune ridge in the Sahara desert. Golden hour lighting creates a harsh split between bright orange sand and deep shadowed blue sand. Fine grains of sand are being whipped off the crest by the wind, backlit by the sun. Photorealistic, 8k resolution, highly detailed texture, National Geographic style.