Midjourney Video 1.0 - Features

Midjourney Video 1.0

Midjourney Video 1.0 - Features
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Product Features of Midjourney Video 1.0

Overview

Midjourney Video 1.0 is an innovative AI-powered tool that transforms static images into dynamic 5-second video clips. It leverages Midjourney's generative AI capabilities to bring visual content to life, offering a straightforward process for video creation directly on the Midjourney website.

Main Purpose and Target User Group

  • Main Purpose: To enable users to easily convert single images into short, captivating video sequences using AI, with optional text prompts for creative direction.
  • Target User Group:
    • Midjourney users seeking to add motion to their existing image creations.
    • Content creators and artists looking for a simple way to generate short video clips from their static visuals.
    • Individuals interested in experimenting with AI video generation without extensive technical knowledge.

Function Details and Operations

  • Video Generation Process:
    • Starting Frame: Users provide an image to serve as the initial frame of the video. This can be a Midjourney-generated image or a user-uploaded external image.
    • Optional Text Prompt: An optional text prompt can be added to guide the AI in generating the moving sequence.
    • Platform: Video generation is exclusively available on midjourney.com.
  • Image Input Options:
    • Midjourney Images: "Animate Image" buttons are available for all images in a user's gallery, with "Auto" and "Manual" options for immediate or customized generation.
    • External Images: Users can upload their own images via the "Imagine bar" or drag-and-drop, with options to pin images for multiple prompts.
  • Video Output Specifications:
    • Duration: Initial videos are 5 seconds long.
    • Quality: Generated in 480p (Standard Definition).
    • Aspect Ratio: Based on the starting image's aspect ratio, with slight adjustments possible (e.g., 1:1 image yields 624x624px video, 16:9 yields 832x464px video).
  • Video Control Parameters:
    • Motion Settings:
      • --motion low (default): Favors still scenes, low camera motion, slow motion, or subtle character movements.
      • --motion high: Encourages big camera motions and larger character movements, though potentially leading to unrealistic or glitchy results.
    • Raw Mode (--raw): Reduces Midjourney's default creative flair, giving the text prompt more influence over the video's outcome, similar to Raw Mode for images.
  • Video Extension:
    • Videos can be extended by an additional 4 seconds per extension.
    • "Extend Auto" uses the original prompt; "Extend Manual" allows prompt modification before extension.
    • Maximum video length is 21 seconds (up to 4 extensions).
  • Playback: Videos can be played by hovering over them on the Create page. Manual scrubbing is possible by holding Ctrl/Cmd and moving the mouse.
  • Settings: Video settings (default motion, GPU speed, Stealth Mode) are accessible via the settings icon in the Imagine bar and sync with image generation settings.

User Benefits

  • Ease of Use: Simple interface for transforming images into videos, requiring minimal effort.
  • Creative Expression: Adds a new dimension to static images, allowing users to visualize movement and narrative.
  • Accessibility: Available to all plan tiers, making AI video generation broadly accessible.
  • Flexibility: Offers control over motion intensity and prompt influence, allowing for varied creative outcomes.
  • Efficiency: Quickly generates short video clips without the need for complex video editing software.

Compatibility and Integration

  • Platform Specificity: Currently exclusive to midjourney.com.
  • Discord Integration (Login): Users who access Midjourney via Discord must log in to the website using the "Continue with Discord" option.
  • Image Compatibility: Works with both Midjourney-generated images and user-uploaded external images.
  • Parameter Compatibility: Only compatible with video-specific parameters (--motion low, --motion high, --raw). Original image parameters are automatically removed during video generation.
  • Plan Tier Compatibility:
    • All plan tiers can generate videos.
    • Pro and Mega plans can use Relax Mode for video generation; other plans are limited to Fast Mode.

Access and Activation Method

  • Access: Users can access the video generation feature by visiting midjourney.com.
  • Activation:
    • For Midjourney-generated images: Open an image in the gallery and click the "Animate Image" buttons.
    • For external images: Click the image icon in the Imagine bar, upload or select an image, and then proceed with video generation.
  • Cost: Video generations cost 8x more GPU time compared to regular image generations. Blocked jobs (due to content filters) do not incur GPU time costs.