Midjourney's current max ratio of "2:1" is actually a proposal for a new universal standard for cinema & digital media by Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
("2:1" approx. the mathematical average of cinema widescreen "2.2:1" and TV widescreen "16:9")
π₯π¬ Note that there's this convention among film people to set "1" as the value for the height of an image. So you will see stuff like "1.85" as aspect ratio, short for "1.85:1"... equivalent to 37:20. π€·ββοΈ
Some pretty cool widescreen ratios are not supported by #MidjourneyV4 yet, e.g. "2.2:1" cinema widescreen or "2.39:1" Bollywood movie standard etc.
Here's hope it will be added in the future. Meanwhile, V3 does render Bollywood style ππ
I am putting together a couple of tutorials about #midjourney & #cinematography over at @Medium, would be happy if you check them out and let me know if they're helpful! π
#AIArt is about to revolutionize #screenwriting! π€― As AI tools become more intuitive and easy to use, some think production companies might prioritize profit over storytelling & we'll be binging stunningly beautiful visuals paired with incredibly boring plots.. π€
A thread π§΅
1) We could be in for a wild ride here:
As with all technology, there is a risk of it being used in a way that strictly prioritizes profit. AI material might be used to create visually appealing stories that lack depth and originality
2) Yet AI will likely revolutionize screenwriting in a similar way it's currently enhancing visual expression and #AIArt!
Training models with dramaturgical data and narrative finesse is key. And it's already underway πͺ E.g. Dramatron, check @korymath's
Here's a technique for movie concept creation I currently experiment with:
Using #screenwriting devices to prompt #GPT3 for basic story ideas & plots and then using those to generate #midjourney#aiart images depicting key scenes, characters & settings...
Not only is this a huge time saver for #writers when brainstorming or trying out different dramatic scenarios, but you also get images that further spark your imagination...
... and this inspiration goes both ways: images create new approaches to dramaturgical twists or character development, and storytelling devices literally create new perspectives on the story π€―
There are plenty of AI text-generation tools out there but they won't magically create stories for you. πͺπ
They are awesome for copy & marketing content, but their fictional stories are often basic, repetitive, sometimes contradicting & most importantly lacking YOUR style!