Chris Gu

Sure things. I've been using Midjourney v5 for a few weeks, and there pictures below was made by it. Also, I only provided prompts without any post-production. I would like to share some of my points with you all if you are interested in. After experiencing MJ v5 for a while, let me summarize the biggest impressions. There are two points. Firstly, I believe those who have used it a few times would have the same feeling: at the current stage, it is difficult for users to control the scene very precisely through prompt words. It can be said that the result is in a vague state within the given prompts range. Just give AI more time. Based on the understanding of the first point, the second point arises. How to obtain a scene that meets one's needs as much as possible? At present, it still lies in the prompts themselves. From the view of the composition of the scene elements, the prompts should pay special attention to the overall logicality and accurate specificity. The latter is easy to understand, as the prompt words provide specific visible objects or scenarios. For example, you may say you want a romantic scene, but what is a 'romantic' scene? How does AI understand 'romantic'? Does it mean the same as what most people understand by 'romantic'? Instead of giving the prompt 'romantic' directly, I would recommend describing something like this: a French girl dancing in a forest under the backlight during the golden hour. This indeed requires imagination. Then what does the logicality of the scene mean? I found that the more detailed the prompt words, the better they are not. I think AI's processing method is trying to give you what you need. However, the prompt words you give may be contradictory to AI. For example, you give "close-up shots, out-of-focus light spots" and a specific scene content "empty square". In my opinion, humans can understand these three descriptions, but putting them together for AI is contradictory because, logically, to shoot a close-up shot with out-of-focus light spots, environmental information is extremely lacking. However, you also provided AI with environmental information. In this process, it has to choose between the two, and the final result might be a close-up shot without knowing where it is, or a scene in the square, but not a close-up shot. Please feel free to talk about this topic!

As we all know, ai technology is changing our daily life now when it was generally spread and used by people all around the world in the very beginning of 2023. Some people even start to worry about whether their jobs will be replaced by ai in the future or not. As for me, a young cinematographer, I've been thinking this question a lot of times. It is interesting to listen to ChatGPT-4 and let's look how does it answer this question as below: As a cinematographer, embracing AI technology like ChatGPT and Midjourney can greatly enhance your creative process and workflow. Here are some ways to confront and integrate AI tools into your profession: Creative collaboration: Use AI tools to generate ideas, prompts, or even develop storyboards. These tools can provide you with fresh perspectives or unique concepts that you might not have considered before. Pre-visualization: AI can help you visualize scenes or locations before shooting. With tools like Midjourney, you can create concept art or mood boards to better understand the desired look and feel of your project. Time and resource management: AI tools can help you optimize your shooting schedule and resources, making your production more efficient. Learning and development: AI technology is continually evolving, and staying updated with the latest advancements can help you understand and adapt to new techniques, tools, and trends in the industry. Enhance communication: AI tools can help bridge the gap between different departments in a film production. For example, they can facilitate communication between cinematographers, directors, and other crew members by creating visual references or translating ideas into a visual format. Post-production: AI tools can assist with tasks like color grading, visual effects, or even editing, saving you time and effort during the post-production process. Adapt and evolve: Embrace AI technology as a tool to complement your skills and expertise rather than viewing it as a threat. AI can augment your creative process but cannot replace the artistic vision and intuition of a human cinematographer. In summary, confronting AI technology in cinematography involves integrating these tools to enhance and streamline your creative process, stay updated with industry advancements, and optimize production efficiency. Embrace AI as a valuable resource that complements your skills and experiences, allowing you to create visually stunning and impactful projects. What I write above is only for reference. I'm happy to talk about this with you guys!