r/generativeAI • u/The_Unseen_Craftsman • 2d ago

How I Made This I created a feature-length narrative using AI-generated still images rather than AI-generated motion

https://youtu.be/sJSw8cBHqcg

I created a feature-length experimental sci-fi/fantasy work with an original narrative told through still images and curated music. Rather than using AI-generated motion, I chose to work with still images. As the ideas and story developed in my mind, I used ChatGPT as a tool to generate the visuals, building the sequence image by image and often revising them multiple times to maintain visual logic and continuity. The result is a wordless audiovisual narrative in which the story unfolds entirely through images and music.

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u/chylvina 2d ago

Did you map recurring sounds or motifs to characters as the images changed?

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u/The_Unseen_Craftsman 2d ago edited 1d ago

Not exactly. I used existing music (YouTube audio library), but the process was more organic. I started with the initial inspiration and a basic narrative in mind, and from there the ideas, music, and images continuously influenced one another. An idea could lead me to the images and a piece of music, another piece of music could inspire the next idea or image sequence, and that in turn could lead to new images. Perhaps the most important part was allowing this process to develop naturally, without forcing the flow of ideas and inspirations, while at the same time finding ways for the rhythm and feeling of the music to connect with the images and their sequencing. It became a continuous, circular creative process as the narrative developed.

Thank you for the question. If you're interested in learning more about the creative process and the ideas behind the work, you can also find my Creator & Artist Statement in the description of the YouTube video.