🥩 How to Create a Glass-Cut Steak Video with AI

Why This Works

Ever seen a steak that looks like crystal? This reel demonstrates how AI can transform familiar foods into cinematic illusions. By blending glass-like textures with photorealism, you get a scroll-stopping effect that feels both surreal and believable — a perfect recipe for viral creative content.

Watch the Reel

Also available on Instagram .

Step-by-Step Workflow

• Set the style: Apple TV–style, photorealistic, high-end commercial look.
• Choose the subject: A flawless glass filet mignon on a wooden cutting board.
• Define the action: One smooth slice through the steak, transitioning from glass to perfectly seared steak.
• Add sound design: A realistic glass-scratch cut, then a soft natural thud as the slice lands.
• Keep it minimal: Just the chef’s hands and background foley — no logos, text, or extra props.

Example Prompt (V1)

Gemini glass steak slice into real steak

Create an 8-second photorealistic Apple TV–style high-end commercial in a Michelin-star kitchen. Scene opens tightly framed on a wooden cutting board. Centered is a flawless glass filet mignon, highly detailed with realistic reflections and subtle translucence. Chef’s hands are already in position, holding a gleaming chef’s knife poised to slice.

On action, the chef makes one smooth slice through the glass steak. Play a realistic glass-cutting scratch sound as the blade moves through. As the cut progresses, the portion being sliced off gradually transforms from glass into a perfectly seared, medium-rare filet mignon slice. The slice drops naturally onto the cutting board—no plates, no extra movement—landing with a soft, natural thud.

Include subtle Michelin kitchen background foley—distant clinks, faint ambient noise—but no voiceover, no text, no overlays, and no logos. No other people or animals visible except the chef’s hands. Motion should be smooth, free of visual glitches. End with a natural fade to black, timed with the last sound of the slice landing.

Tweak the opening line depending on your AI tool (Gemini, Veo, Runway, etc.).

FAQs

How do you make objects look like glass in AI video tools?
Use descriptive words like “glass,” “crystal,” or “transparent material” combined with specific lighting instructions to highlight reflections and translucence.

Can I apply this effect to other foods?
Yes — we’ve tried oranges and limes with the same workflow, and you can extend it to almost any food.

Which AI tool did you use for the glass steak video?
gemini.google.com — click Create videos with Veo.

What’s the ideal length for Instagram reels?
6–10 seconds tends to perform best. Short, looping clips keep viewers engaged.