The Calum Johnson Show The AI Video Expert: The NEW Way To Use A.I. To Get Rich in 2026 (Sora 2, Nano Banana & Veo 3)
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Nov 3, 2025 In this episode, Jack vs AI, a VFX artist turned AI video expert, shares insights from his decade in advertising. He reveals how generative AI tools like Sora 2, Nano Banana, and VO3 are democratizing creativity. Jack explains how small creators are earning thousands through AI ads and offers a step-by-step plan to start leveraging these tools today. He discusses turning static images into engaging videos and the ethical considerations surrounding AI's impact on creativity. Plus, he emphasizes that the future of AI filmmaking is promising and accessible.
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The Moment Nano Banana 'Blew Up'
- Jack remembered sitting back and telling his wife, "this is going to be really, really big" after using Nano Banana.
- That moment came from realizing one image could become a consistent multi-shot storyboard and short film.
Spec Ads Land Real Brand Work
- Jack cited Rourke Heath as a creator who made spec ads that earned brand opportunities like being flown into Vans headquarters.
- That example shows mastering AI tools can directly attract brand collaborations.
Three-Step AI Filmmaking Pipeline
- Treat AI filmmaking as a three-step pipeline: prompts, image generation, then video animation.
- Use Nano Banana to build frames and VO3/Sora 2 to animate those frames into cohesive video scenes.