Create 3D AI Animated Stories with Google Veo 2 - Full Tutorial

You’ve been dreaming of creating jaw-dropping, Hollywood-level 3D animations—stories that captivate, and push the boundaries of storytelling. You’ve researched the latest AI tools, invested hours trying Stable Diffusion Video, Runway, software but something’s still missing. The results don’t quite match your vision.

Why the struggle? What’s holding you back? What’s the sauce to truly create stunning animations?

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use Google Veo 2 to create immersive AI-powered 3D animations you can monetize. We’ll also break down the different techniques and features that will give your content a professional feel. 

Google Veo 2 vs SVD vs Runway: Which AI Video Generator is Best? 

VEO 2 is Google’s latest AI video model, and honestly, it’s a powerhouse. It nails realism, motion smoothness, and scene coherence like no other. With its advanced text-to-video capabilities, VEO 2 creates high-resolution, cinematic-quality clips with natural lighting and depth—perfect for professional creators who want top-tier results.

SVD (Stable Video Diffusion) While SVD delivers decent motion quality, it struggles when it comes to high resolution and complex scene depth. Great for short clips and testing, but if you’re after ultra-realistic results? Not quite there yet.

Runway is the go-to for ease of use. It’s accessible, intuitive, and packed with AI-powered editing tools, making it a great choice for social media content, creative projects, and fast edits. That said, its motion quality and realism can be hit or miss, especially compared to VEO 2. It shines in flexibility but doesn’t quite hit that high-end cinematic feel.

So, which one’s best? If you want Hollywood-level AI video generation, VEO 2 is the clear winner.

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Where does Katalist come in?

Creating videos can feel like a lot—especially if you're just getting started. But with Katalist, you’re not just generating Veo 2 videos; you're creating complete videos with voiceovers, images, audio, and even syncing lip movements—all in one place. 

You don’t have to tell chat GPT to write you a script, 11 labs for voice over and or use other editing tools. Think about how much you could save? It’s basically your all-in-one AI video tool, designed to save you time, money while making your videos look professional.

So, head over to the website, create an account, and follow the steps below to bring your AI Animated Stories to life!

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Step 1: Generate Your Script (In Seconds)

• Click on the "AI Script Assistant" and enter your story idea.
• For example, you might type in something like “a story about a prince and a princess living their best life in enchanting nature” 
• Then click Generate Script, and you’ll generate a full script breakdown with scenes.
• Tap on the pen icon to review and edit the script where necessary and click Next to continue

P..S. There’s a new feature called “Settings” on the script breakdown page! Now, you can add a scene description to keep everything cohesive across all frames. For example, you could input “a dreamy, sunlit forest with sparkling waterfalls and glowing fireflies” and this would maintain a consistent look and feel throughout your video. 

2. Choose Your Style

• Choose from 10 preset styles including "Cinematic," "Sketch," and "Cartoon” “Sketch” .
• Need a more personalized style? Click on the “Create your style button” button” to upload a sample style that fits your vision. 
• For animated videos, select Computer Animation, and once the style is set, click Next to proceed.

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Step 3: Cast Your Characters

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You can either select from the pre-made characters or customize your own. To edit a character:

• Click the pen icon on the pre-made character.

• In the Change Appearance box, you can either click +Create from Scratch or choose from a variety of Default characters.

• Once you've selected the character’s face, customize their outfit and choose a voice that fits their personality. Click Save to finalize the input.

• Choose your aspect ratio in the top-right corner—Landscape, Portrait, or Square—and then click Create Project to proceed.

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Step 4: Build Your Storyboard

• By now Katalist would have synergised all the script cast and styling into a storyboard which we’ll use to create the 3D animated videos. 
• Wait for 1-2 minutes while the storyboard generates scenes based on your script. You’ll see the progress just at the top of your screen. 

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• Review each frame, switch if you want to, adjust, edit or remove anything that doesn’t match your creative vision. .

• Once satisfied, move on to final video creation by switching the Storyboard to Timeline. 

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5. Animate Everything (The Magic Step)

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• Upon switching to the timeline Katalist automatically generates voice over for you which you can always delete and regenerate using the voice icon. 
• Next, click on Generate all videos. Select the model, either Veo 2 runway or SVD and your videos would be automatically generated. 

• Once generated, edit, if you want to, you can also add lip sync, regenerate and save and you’ll have edits saved. 
• Ready to showcase to the world? Hit the Export button and you’ll now have a professional- video that looks like a $1M studio made it, ready to share with the world.

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Create Stunning 3D AI Animations with Ease

Creating a Hollywood-level 3D AI animation doesn’t have to be complicated, and with the right tool, you can generate it in minutes. That said, if you're looking for an all-in-one video tool without endless editing, multiple tools or even technical expertise, Katalist stands out. 

With Katalist, you can:

• Generate full scripts instantly with AI assistance
  Edit videos in one place: 10-minute videos vs. 10-hour edits.
• Create high quality 3D animations that look like a $1M studio made it.
• Add voiceovers and lip-sync without extra software
  
  

Unlike many platforms that charge per feature, Katalist keeps things simple: one plan, all features, no hidden costs. Ready to cut video creation time by 90%?

Get started today → Create your first AI-powered 3D animation now.