Bring Sci-Fi Dreams to Life: Create Floating Buildings with VO3AI

Learn how to build surreal sci-fi worlds using VO3AI. From generating floating buildings to animating them with cinematic motion, this guide takes you from concept to futuristic AI video in minutes.

Surreal contrast has become one of the most recognizable trends in AI art today. Whether it’s a giant fish standing in the desert or an impossible tower floating quietly above the sky, these dreamlike scenes capture attention instantly. They blend imagination with cinematic realism, producing visuals that feel both futuristic and strangely peaceful.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to create a floating building animation using VO3AI. We’ll first generate a surreal image using Nano Banana Pro inside the VO3AI Image Generator, and then animate it using the Veo3.1 Fast model in the Image-to-Video tool.

Let’s bring your floating world to life.

1. Generate a Surreal Floating Building Image Using VO3AI

If you don’t already have a base image, VO3AI allows you to create one directly in the platform—no need for Midjourney, DALL·E, or Stable Diffusion unless you prefer them. VO3AI includes its own advanced image models, including the high-quality Nano Banana Pro model.

To get started, click Image in the left sidebar to open the VO3 AI Image Generator. You’ll see two creation modes at the top: Text to Image and Image to Image. For this tutorial, stay in Text to Image so you can generate a surreal floating building directly from a prompt.

1.1 Select the Right Model

In the Select Model section, choose:

• Nano Banana Pro (NEW)

This model specializes in bold, imaginative compositions—perfect for surreal structures, architectural fantasies, dreamlike landscapes, and the kind of high-contrast images that perform extremely well on TikTok and Instagram.

1.2 Write Your Image Prompt

In the prompt field (“Describe your image…”), write a clear description of your surreal architectural concept.

Example prompt:

A surreal floating building suspended in the sky above a quiet desert, whimsical architecture, cinematic lighting, dreamlike atmosphere, soft haze, clean composition, detailed textures.

1.3 Choose an Aspect Ratio

Below the prompt, choose an aspect ratio that fits the type of video you will create later:

• 16:9 – cinematic landscapes
• 9:16 – vertical videos for TikTok / Reels

Once ready, click Generate with VO3 AI to create your surreal floating-building image.

2. Transform the Image into a Cinematic AI Video (Image to Video)

With your surreal image complete, switch to video creation by clicking Video in the left sidebar. At the top of the screen, select Image to Video (HOT). This feature animates a still image by adding cinematic camera motion, atmospheric effects, and subtle movement.

2.1 Choose the Video Model

In the Select Model section, choose:

• Veo3.1 Fast (Recommended)

This model is optimized for architectural scenes, maintaining straight edges, realistic depth, and smooth movement. It minimizes distortion and produces the most stable results for floating structures and surreal environments.

2.2 Upload Your Image

Click Upload and import the floating-building image (minimum 300×300 pixels, maximum 2 MB).

2.3 Describe the Animation

In the field labeled “Describe how you want your image to animate…”, write a motion description—not an image description.

Suggested motion prompt:

Slow cinematic camera drift around the floating building, gentle parallax, drifting clouds, soft atmospheric motion, stable edges, no heavy deformation.

You may also click Suggest Prompt to generate an automatically recommended motion direction.

2.4 Adjust Video Settings

Configure the following key settings beneath the upload area:

• Resolution: 720p or 1080p
• Duration: e.g., 8 seconds (varies by plan)
• Aspect Ratio:
  • 16:9 – wide cinematic
  • 9:16 – vertical short-form

For floating architecture with open skies, 16:9 creates more immersive results. For short-form social platforms, pick 9:16.

2.5 Add a Style (Optional)

Enhance your animation by choosing one of these styles:

• Cinematic – film-like color and lighting
• Dreamscape – soft, ethereal, atmospheric

These presets fit surreal architectural themes extremely well.

2.6 Generate the Final Video

Click Generate with VO3 AI. The system will animate your still image using your motion prompt and the Veo3.1 Fast model, producing a smooth and detailed floating-building animation ready for download or sharing.

Watch the Final Result

🎥 Surreal floating building animation:

3. Where This Surreal Floating Architecture Aesthetic Performs Best

TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts

Short surreal animations with subtle motion attract strong engagement and high watch time.

AI Art and World-Building Threads

Floating architectural structures fit naturally into futuristic and imaginative world-building posts.

Concept Art and Creative Moodboards

These animations are ideal for designers visualizing sci-fi environments or setting the tone for world-building.

Viral Surreal Trends

Inspired by contrasts like “a fish in the desert,” floating buildings create the same instantly striking, visually memorable effect.

4. Tips for Best Results

• Keep backgrounds simple so the animation remains stable and clean.
• Use gentle motion—subtle movement creates a more cinematic feel.
• Select Veo3.1 Fast for architecture to avoid line distortion.
• Add atmospheric details such as drifting clouds or soft haze for extra depth.

Conclusion

Surreal contrast is one of the most powerful aesthetics in AI-driven content creation, and VO3AI makes it incredibly easy to produce cinematic floating-building animations. By generating your image with Nano Banana Pro and animating it with Veo3.1 Fast, you can create videos that feel imaginative, modern, and instantly shareable.

Ready to build your dreamlike floating world?

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