There has been a huge surge of excitement surrounding the launch of Gemini 3, with early headlines promising everything from cinematic AI video to better real-world understanding. With all the noise, I decided to cut through the hype and run my own simple, focused test.
- Not the whole platform.
- Not its search tools.
- Not its coding abilities.
- Just the video generator.
And to make the comparison fair, I used a single detailed prompt—created entirely by ChatGPT—and handed that exact same prompt to both Gemini 3 and MidJourney.
Here is the full prompt, exactly as ChatGPT generated it:
“Young woman in an open yard during gentle snowfall, long flowing red dress and matching coat swirling dramatically in the winter wind, expressive and warm Norman Rockwell storytelling style, soft painterly textures, nostalgic small-town atmosphere, combined with elegant Art Deco geometry and refined detailing in fabric folds and coat design, subtle gold accents, clean lines, harmonious composition, romantic winter lighting, snowflakes illuminated softly, cinematic realism with period-inspired charm, high detail, richly colored, graceful motion.”
MidJourney took the prompt and created a still image, which I then animated using its internal motion tools.
Gemini 3 generated a video directly from the prompt.
- Same words.
- Same description.
- Same level of detail.
- Two totally different outcomes.
MidJourney: Artistic Depth, Emotional Weight, Painterly Storytelling
MidJourney has a clear artistic identity. It understood the prompt’s emotional intent and delivered:
- Norman Rockwell warmth
- Painterly textures
- Art Deco geometry
- Strong atmosphere
- Elegant motion when animated
You could feel the small-town winter mood the prompt described. MidJourney didn’t just depict the scene—it interpreted it.
It still struggles with hands (no surprise there), and the animation has limitations, but the artistic storytelling remains unmatched.
Bottom line:
MidJourney delivered the art.
Gemini 3: Smooth Motion, Strong Continuity… but a Hard Failure in Anatomy and Artistry
Given the level of hype around Gemini 3, I was genuinely excited to see what it would do with this prompt. After all, Google positioned this as a leap forward.
But once the video rendered, two major flaws were impossible to ignore:
Artistic Depth: Missing Entirely
Despite a highly detailed description, Gemini produced:
- Generic snow
- Generic lighting
- Generic wardrobe movement
- No Norman Rockwell atmosphere
- No Art Deco geometry
- No emotional or stylistic interpretation
It captured the nouns of the prompt, but none of the adjectives.
The scene was accurate, but not artistic.
Anatomical Accuracy: Significantly Off
Then came the moment that erased any hope of realism:
The woman’s head rotated in a way no human spine could accomplish.
Smooth motion? Yes.
Physically possible motion? Absolutely not.
Gemini 3 doesn’t model bones or joints—so it’s perfectly capable of generating beautifully coherent video where the anatomy secretly makes no sense.
Bottom line:
Gemini 3 delivered the motion, but not the art—and certainly not the anatomy.
A good first effort, but a clear fail for this test.
Why This Matters for Entrepreneurs
This test wasn’t about fanboying any tool.
It wasn’t about choosing “Team MidJourney” or “Team Google.”
It was about answering a simple business question:
Can AI video tools produce usable, brand-safe video for entrepreneurs today?
The answer:
Yes—if you use the right tool for the right purpose.
- Use MidJourney when style, emotion, and brand identity matter.
- Use Gemini 3 only when motion smoothness matters more than artistic depth.
- Don’t assume new announcements equal new reliability.
Entrepreneurs need results, not hype. And this test made the differences obvious.
Final Verdict: Gemini 3 Is Close, But No Cigar
Gemini 3 shows promise, and it will improve. But in this specific test—using one detailed prompt crafted by ChatGPT—MidJourney clearly delivered the stronger artistic and emotional outcome.
Gemini 3 came close.
But “close” isn’t good enough when a model breaks human anatomy in the process.
Good effort. But not cigar-worthy yet.
#AIvideo #ArtificialIntelligence #EntrepreneurTools #SmallBusinessMarketing #AppliedAI