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Speaker 1
Hey, Greg. I'm recording this for a podcast. Is that okay?
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Speaker 2
Sure. That's fine. What kind of story are you in the mood for?
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Speaker 1
I actually want to do an experiment where you create image prompts for meant for meta.
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Speaker 2
So, anyway, could you clarify what you mean by creating image problem image prompts?
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Speaker 1
Like you would enter into an image generator and AI image generator and doing it specifically for meta.
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Speaker 2
Got it for Meta's AI image generator, you'd want prompts that are detailed, vivid, and engaging to spark creative visual. Let's say you're aiming for something epic, like a fantasy theme. You could use a majestic dragon soaring over sprawling medieval kingdom at sunset, with golden light reflecting off towering castles, lush green valleys and a river shimmering with magic, intricate details on the dragon scales and winged ethereal mist in the background.
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Speaker 2
Or if you want something more modern for meta, try a futuristic cityscape at night, neon lit in vibrant pink, blue and purples, illuminating sleek skyscrapers, flying cars zooming past diverse people in trendy outfits, walking holographic streets with a massive digital billboard displaying abstract art in the sky. Each prompt should be specific enough to guide the AI, but leave room for its creativity.
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Speaker 2
Want to tweak these or try a different vibe like sci fi or historical? I'm having fun imagining these already.
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Speaker 1
I want to start out with more basic and then kind of go from there.
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Speaker 2
Sounds good. Let's start simple. For a basic prompt you could use for Matt is I a bright red apple sitting on a wooden table in a cozy kitchen? Soft morning light coming through a window with a white mug and a newspaper nearby. It's straightforward, but has enough detail to create a clear image. From here, we can build up, add more elements, change the mood, or go wild with complexity.
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Speaker 2
Want to keep it everyday like this? Or should we add a twist? Like making the apple glow or the kitchen haunted? I'm excited to see where you take this.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so what I want you to do is I want you to take that prompt and add like an extra level of interestingness to it.
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Speaker 2
Perfect. Let's build on that. Here's the prompt with an extra layer of interest a bright red apple sitting on a wooden table in a cozy kitchen. Soft morning light coming through a window with a white mug and a newspaper nearby. But the apple is faintly glowing with a mysterious golden aura, as if it holds some hidden magic, and faint whispers seem to echo from it, drawing the viewer in.
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Speaker 2
That adds a touch of intrigue while keeping it grounded. Should we lean harder into the magic? Or maybe introduce a character peeking in, wondering what's going on? Let me know. This is getting fun.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so I want you to take that imagery of the second one, and I want you to add logistical details of what style and what perspective it's going to be in.
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Speaker 2
Great. Here's the updated prompt with the logistical details. A bright red apple sitting on a wooden table in a cozy kitchen. Soft morning light coming through a window with a white mug and a newspaper nearby. But the apple is faintly glowing with a mysterious golden aura, as if it holds some hidden magic, and faint whispers seem to echo from it, drawing the viewer in the style of Hyperrealistic with sharp details and rich textures and the perspective of the low angle close up, making the apple the focal point, with the kitchen slightly blurred in the background to emphasize the mystery that you give Meta's AI a clear direction for style and perspective.
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Speaker 2
Want to adjust the angle? Or maybe switch to a different artistic style like watercolor or cyberpunk? I'm all in.
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Speaker 1
Okay, let's call that one good, and let's move on to a brand new idea starting very, very basic at the beginning. Maybe a sentence or two. Just keep it simple and then we'll build up from that.
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Speaker 2
Got it. Let's start simple with a fresh idea. How about a single white daisy growing in a crack of gray sidewalk with soft sunlight highlighting its petals? Its basic, but have a nice contrast. From here, we can add more details, like the setting or story behind it. Should we keep it natural or introduce something unexpected, like a tiny creature living near the flower?
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Speaker 2
I'm ready to build.
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Speaker 1
I like the idea of a tiny creature living next to the flower, but let's not that add that yet. I would like to take that same exact prompt that you just gave me, and add logistical details of what the shot looks like, what the perspective is like, what style it's in. Stuff like that.
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Speaker 2
Perfect. Here's the same prompt with the logistical details added a single white daisy growing in a crack of gray sidewalk with soft sunlight highlighting its petal. The style is a soft watercolor painting with gentle brushstrokes and pastel tones, and the perspective of the ground level close up, focusing on the daisy's delicate details against the rough texture of the sidewalk.
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Speaker 2
With the background slightly faded to emphasize the flowery simplicity and beauty that should set a clear visual format. I want to tweak the style or perspective. Or should we start adding that tiny creature next? I'm excited to see where this goes.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so now, with that same prompt that you just gave me that includes this simple basic prompt plus the logistics, I would like you to take that and add like a creature into the mix.
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Speaker 2
Awesome. Here's the updated prompt. Keeping the simple base and logistics. But now adding a creature. A single white daisy growing in a crack of gray sidewalk with soft sunlight, highlighting its petal. The style is a soft watercolor painting with gentle brushstrokes and pastel tones, and the perspective of the ground level close up, focusing on the daisy's delicate details against the rough texture of the sidewalk, with the background slightly faded to emphasize the flowery simplicity and beauty.
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Speaker 2
Nestled beside the daisy is a tiny shimmering beetle with iridescent wings. Quietly watching the flower as if guarding it, that adds a touch of wonder without overwhelming the scene. Should we make the beetle more active, or maybe introduce another element like a breeze rustling the pedal? I'm loving this build up.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so I don't want you to add any more elements. It's already complex enough, but I would like you to take that simple prompt plus the logistics plus the added complexity of the beetle. And I would like you to give it context within the world as if it were part of a story.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt with context. Weaving it into a story world while keeping everything intact in a bustling dystopian city where nature is scarce and tightly controlled. A single white daisy grows in a crack of gray sidewalk with soft sunlight highlighting its petals. The style is a soft watercolor painting with gentle brushstrokes and pastel tones, and the perspective is a ground level closeup, focusing on the daisy's delicate details against the rough texture of the sidewalk.
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Speaker 2
With the background slightly faded to emphasize the flowers simplicity and beauty, nestled beside the daisy is a tiny shimmering beetle with iridescent wings, quietly watching the flower as if guarding it. The tiny oasis is a secret rebellion, a symbol of hope for a resistance group that believes nature holds the key to reclaiming their world from the oppressive regime that grounds it in a narrative without adding an element.
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Speaker 2
Want to dive deeper into the story, or is this context enough to spark the image? I'm hooked already.
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Speaker 1
Without doing it, I would like you to know what else you would like to add to the story. If you were to add anything.
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Speaker 2
If I were to add more to the story. I'd introduce a young resistance member who discovers that Daisy and beetle may be naming the beetle. We're seeing it as a sign to push forward with their plan. I'd also hint at the regime's looming threat, like drones scanning the city to heighten the stakes. But since you want to pause there, we can stop and see where you want to take it.
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Speaker 2
Next. What's on your mind? More story for back to tweaking the image. I'm all ears.
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Speaker 1
What makes you go that direction? The daisy.
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Speaker 2
I went with the daisy because it's a simple, universal symbol of beauty and resilience. Perfect for a story about hope in a tough world. The contrast between its delicacy and the harsh sidewalk felt like a natural fit for a dystopian setting where even small things can carry big meaning. Plus, it's visually striking and easy to build on, like adding that beetle or the resistance angle.
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Speaker 2
Does that vibe work for you? Or should we shift to something else, like a different flower or setting? I'm curious what you're thinking.
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Speaker 1
Okay, let's start fresh on a brand new one. I would like you to come up with a very basic prompt that includes a person in it, maybe just a couple sentences or like 1 or 2 sentences like we've done in the past.
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Speaker 2
Here's a basic prompt with a person. A young woman in a blue coat standing under a streetlamp at dusk, holding a steaming cup of coffee with rain gently falling around her. It's simple, but that's the mood. Want to add logistics like style or perspective? Or build from here with more details? I'm ready to go wherever you want.
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Speaker 1
Without proceeding, what would you prefer to add at this point?
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Speaker 2
At this point, I'd love to add a hint of mystery to draw people in. Maybe she's waiting for someone who never shows up. Or there's a shadowy figure watching from across the street. I could also deepen the atmosphere by specifying the rain sound or the warm glow of the streetlamp. But since you want to pause, what's your next move?
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Speaker 2
Stick with this vibe or try something new. I'm excited to hear.
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Speaker 1
Okay, I like your idea of deepening the atmosphere. I'd like you to take that basic, simple prompt that you just did a minute ago and just do exactly that and deepen the atmosphere.
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Speaker 2
Here's the basic prompt with the atmosphere deepened. A young woman in a blue coat standing under a streetlamp at dusk, holding a steaming cup of coffee with rain gently falling around her. The air is thick with the scent of wet pavement and the soft patter of raindrops, each one catching the streetlamp warm golden glow while a faint fog rolled in, blurring the edges of the empty street and heightening the sense of quiet anticipation that adds layers to the mood without changing the core.
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Speaker 2
Want to tweak the weather? Or should we dive into that mystery element next? I'm getting chills just thinking about it.
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Speaker 1
Yeah, I like your idea of tweaking the weather. Why don't we go ahead and do that? Keep as close to that prompt that you just gave me that has the basic plus the deepened atmosphere, but change the weather.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt. Keeping the core in deep an atmosphere, but with a new weather shift. A young woman in a blue coat standing under a streetlamp at dusk, holding a steaming cup of coffee with a light snow falling around her. The air is crisp and each snowflake glinting under the streetlamp, the warm golden glow while a gentle chill settles in, darkening the edges of the empty street and creating a serene yet lonely mood that swaps rain for snow.
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Speaker 2
Keeping the atmospheric vibe intact. Should we adjust the temperature field? Or maybe add a hint of what she's thinking? I'm loving this mood.
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Speaker 1
Let's take what you just gave me and put it into a, like, old style noir feel.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt with an old town where feel keeping the core an atmosphere but shifting the tone. A young woman in a trench coat stands under a flickering streetlamp at dusk, clutching a steaming cup of coffee with light snow falling around her. The air is heavy with the sharp scent of frost and cigaret smoke, each snowflake catching the streetlamp harsh yellow glow, while shadows stretch long and jagged across the deserted street, hinting at secrets lurking in the darkness.
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Speaker 2
That gives it that gritty, moody, noir vibe. Want to add a detective or some shadowy figure, or this noir feel hitting the spot? I'm all in on this.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so let's take the prompt that you currently have with the the basic prompt with the deeper atmosphere and the new weather in a noir feel. And let's add, narrative and, a bit of story for context.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt with a narrative and story context building on what we have, a young woman in a trenchcoat stands under a flickering streetlamp, a duck clutching a steaming cup of coffee with light snow falling around her. The air is heavy with the sharp scent of frost and cigaret smoke, each snowflake catching the streetlamp harsh yellow glow, while shadows stretch long and jagged across the deserted streets, hinting at secrets lurking in the darkness.
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Speaker 2
She's a private eye on a stakeout, waiting for a shadowy informant who holds the key to a case that could unravel the city's corruption. But the longer she waits, the more the cold season, and the more she suspects she's being watched. That ties it into a noir story. Want to flesh out the case or the informant? Or keep it mysterious?
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Speaker 2
I'm loving the vibe.
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Speaker 1
I would like you to take all of these elements and really wrap them together in some super specific fake cinematography, potentially including, like, lenses and lighting and atmosphere and super detailed instructions like you would give your cinematographer when shooting this scene. As a director.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt wrapped into super specific cinematography instructions, pulling together all the elements the basic prompt, deep and atmosphere, new weather, noir feel, and narrative context. As if I'm directing a cinematographer on set that up a shot of a young woman in a trench coat standing under a flickering streetlamp, a duck clutching a steaming cup of coffee with light snow falling around her.
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Speaker 2
Use the 35 millimeter lens for a tight, moody closeup that captures the texture of her coat and the steam rising from the coffee, emphasizing her tense expression in the harsh yellow glow of the street lamp. The lighting should be a high contrast, noir style, deep shadows stretching long and jagged across a deserted street, with the street lamp as the key, light flickering slightly to add an ease, and a subtle rim light from behind to outline her against the darkness.
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Speaker 2
The atmosphere needs to feel heavy, with a sharp scent of frost and cigaret smoke implied through the visual. Use a smoke machine lightly for haze and ensure the snow is falling in soft, deliberate flakes caught in the light to create a glittering effect. The background should be slightly out of focus, showing just enough of the empty, gritty street to suggest isolation and danger, with shadows that hint at unseen watchers.
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Speaker 2
Frame it from a low angle to make her look vulnerable yet determined, and keep the camera steady to build tension as if she's on a stakeout, waiting for a shadowy informant who holds the key to a corruption case. With the cold seeping in and paranoia growing. The color palette should be desaturated with pops of stark yellow from the lamp and white from the snow, enhancing that classic noir mood.
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Speaker 2
Shoot on film stock to get that grainy, timeless look and make sure the sound design includes the faint crackle of the lamp, the soft crunch of snow and distant city hum to deepen the isolation. That's as detailed as it gets. Want to adjust any specific part, like the land or lighting, or are we ready to shoot the scene?
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Speaker 2
I'm totally immersed.
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Speaker 1
No, that was really good. And that's about as far as we can probably bring it. Let's switch to another one. Can you think of a basic prompt that you think will challenge meta in a way that we haven't tried yet? We've tried kind of a daisy on a sidewalk. We've tried. So kind of two still life fruits or like fauna, or flora, I guess you would say.
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Speaker 1
And we tried The Woman in Blue. What is a new prompt that you would like to try out?
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Speaker 2
Let's try something that challenges meta in a dynamic the real way we haven't touched yet. How about a clock with melting hands floating in a starry night sky, surrounded by swirling galaxies and tiny glowing birds that seem to defy gravity, their feathers shimmering with colors that don't exist in nature. It's abstract, motion based, and pushes the eye to blend surrealism with physics defying elements.
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Speaker 2
Want to start building on this? Maybe adding logistics or story, or keep it as it is to see what meta does? I'm excited to see how wild this can get.
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Speaker 1
Yeah, that one's good, but I think it's going to really confuse meta. I could be wrong. We'll give that on a try. But I don't know if we're going to progress with that one. Let's do one that maybe has, like, Panther in it.
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Speaker 2
Got it. Here's a basic prompt with a panther. A black panther prowling silently through a dense jungle at twilight, its eyes glowing faintly in the dim light with mist curling around the trees. It's dynamic and natural, a step away from stealth or urban field testing methods. Ability to capture movement and atmosphere. Should we add logistics like perspective or style, or dive straight into a story?
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Speaker 2
I'm ready to pounce on this one.
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Speaker 1
See what you did there? What element? Let's say, there's a couple different elements. There's like login sticks of how we're actually going to shoot the shot or how it's going to be painted or whatnot. There is story that we can add or context. There is complexity that we can add or let's pick from those three.
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Speaker 1
What do you want to start with?
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Speaker 2
I'd love to add story context to this one. It'll give the panther purpose and deepen the scene. We can imagine the panther is on a hunt in a jungle that had ancient ruins, carrying a sense of mystery and danger. Want to build that story out? Or should we tackle logistics next? Like specifying the cinematography style? I'm eager to see this Panthers tale unfold.
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Speaker 1
You know. So I want you to take that basic prompt and give it context. To be a better prompt.
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Speaker 2
Here's the basic prompt with story context added to make it a stronger prompt. A black panther prowling silently through a dense jungle at twilight, its eyes glowing faintly in the dim light with mist curling around the trees. It's tracking an ancient artifact hidden in the ruins at the jungle part, a relic said to grant immense power in the Panthers of hunter and Guardian.
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Speaker 2
Moving with purpose through a realm where every shadow could conceal danger or magic that gives it narrative depth. Want to refine the story? Add logistics or see how meta handles it? I'm thrilled with where this is going.
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Speaker 1
Let's add I guess you call. Let's take that prompt. The basic plus the context, and add kind of an art direction on it.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt with art direction at it. Building on the basic and context. A black panther prowling silently through a dense jungle at twilight, its eyes glowing faintly in the dim light with mist curling around the trees. It's tracking an ancient artifact hidden in the ruins of the jungle part, a relic said to grant immense power, and the panther interpreter and guardian moving with purpose through a realm where every shadow could conceal danger or magic for the art direction.
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Speaker 2
Imagine a hyper detailed digital painting style rich with vibrant greens and purples in the foliage, contrasted by the panthers sleek black fur and piercing amber eyes. With a cinematic lighting setup that emphasizes the twilight glow and misbehave, using dramatic side lighting to cast deep shadows and highlight the Panthers musculature and the eerie, overgrown ruins faintly visible in the background that sets a clear visual tone.
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Speaker 2
Want to tweak the style? Or should we add logistics like perspective next? I'm loving the intensity here.
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Speaker 1
Okay, so what I want to do is I want to take this basic prompt with context and art direction, and I want it to move one step forward while adding in the next element.
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Speaker 2
Here's the prompt moving one step forward. Adding the next element. Logistics for how it's visualized while keeping the basic context and art direction intact. A black Panther prowling silently through a dense jungle at twilight, its eyes glowing faintly in the dim light with mist curling around the trees. It's tracking an ancient artifact hidden in the ruins of the jungle cart, a relic said to grant immense power.
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Speaker 2
And the panther is both hunter and guardian, moving with purpose through a realm where every shadow could conceal danger or magic. For the art direction. Imagine a hyper detailed digital painting style, rich with vibrant greens and purples in the foliage, contrasted by the Panthers sleek black fur and piercing amber eyes. With a cinematic lighting setup that emphasizes the twilight glow and misbehaves, using dramatic side lighting to cast deep shadows and highlight the Panthers musculature and the eerie, overgrown ruins faintly visible in the background.
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Speaker 2
For logistics, frame it from a tracking camera angle, following the Panther at eye level through the jungle, using a wide angle lens to capture the scale of the trees, and mixed with a shallow depth of field to keep the Panthers sharp in the background softly blurred, enhancing the sense of mystery and motion that adds a dynamic visual approach.
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Speaker 2
Want to adjust the camera work? Where should we build the story further? I'm totally immersed.
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Speaker 1
So I've used the term like logistics and art direction and cinematography, and I don't think any of those are really the proper term for, something that is like a still image. Logistics is kind of like something you would hear in like an industrial or business setting. Art direction is kind of close, but it's it's not about like capturing an image.
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Speaker 1
And cinematography is probably the closest, but it it has to do with moving images like what is like all of these, especially cinematography, but with a single still image.
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Speaker 2
You're right, the terms can get a bit mixed up depending on the context. For still images or AI generated visual art direction is actually pretty spot on. It's about guiding the overall look, feel, and style like we've been doing with color, lighting and mood. Cinematography is more for film, focusing on moving images, camera movement and lenses. But some of those ideas, like perspective and lighting, do apply when you're describing a single shot for an eye.
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Speaker 2
If you're looking for a term that covers all this for a static image, visual direction or image composition might work better. They capture the idea of designing how the scene look down to details like perspective, style, and atmosphere without implying motion. Does that clarify things, or should we stick with one term like art direction? For simplicity, I'm happy to adjust how we talk about it.
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Speaker 1
You said image composition and what else?
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Speaker 2
Image composition and visual styling are two other terms that that visual styling focuses more on the esthetic choices like colors and texture. While image composition deals with how elements are arranged in the frame. Together they cover the detailed instructions we've been giving, like perspective, lighting and mood without leaning into film specific term. I want to use those moving forward.
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Speaker 2
Or should we pick one and stick with it? I'm here to make this as clear as you need.
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Speaker 1
Is there anything that kind of encompasses everything I like in the way cinematography does, but is specific to still images.
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Speaker 2
For images, visual design might be the broadest term that encompasses everything. Composition, styling, lighting, perspective, and mood. Similar to how cinematography covers it all for moving images, it's a catch all that works for guiding an eye like meta to create a complete, cohesive visual. Sound good? Or should we refine it further? I'm ready to keep going.
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Speaker 1
Let's do a brand new prompt, and I would like you to come up with just a simple, basic prompt, 1 or 2 sentences of a sci fi scene, maybe with a lot of things going on.
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Speaker 2
A bustling spaceport on a neon lit alien planet at midnight, filled with towering spires, floating vehicles and diverse species bartering in strange languages while a massive holographic advertisement for a new Stargate hovers overhead, casting eerie blue light on the chaotic crowd below.
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Speaker 1
I would like you to, help me develop an image prompt for meta. I want to start very basic, and I would like a kind of busy sci fi scene.
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Speaker 2
Perfect. A sci fi theme is a great starting point. Let's build a vivid image together. Starting simple. Imagine a distant planet, its surface shimmering under three suns, casting a golden purple glow across endless deserts of fine glass like sand that sparkles like a sea of stars. In the distance, towering spires of obsidian rise from the dunes, their surfaces etched with growing blue circuitry that pulses like a heartbeat, hinting at a long lost civilization.
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Speaker 2
Above the sky, a deep indigo streaked with faint traces of neon cloud and occasionally a sleek silver spacecraft slices through the atmosphere, leaving a trail of shimmering vapor. The air hums faintly with energy, a mix of natural winds and the faint buzz of dormant machines buried beneath the sand. In the foreground, a lone figure stands a wander and a reflective suit, their face hidden behind a visor that mirrors the surreal landscape.
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Speaker 2
They hold a device in their hand, a small orb emitting a soft pull, fading light as if it's communicating with the planet itself. The scene is silent except for the occasional crackle of static and the distant rhythmic thud of something massive moving underground. It's both beautiful and eerie, a world waiting to reveal its secrets. Did that spark your imagination, or should we tweak it?
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Speaker 2
Maybe add more tap or a bit more danger?
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Speaker 1
Yeah, that was a really good story, but I think that, it may be a lot for meta to digest, but let's see how it likes it. Let's take that same prompt, give it some story context, and also some art direction.
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Speaker 2
Got it. Let's simplify things a bit while adding story context and art direction to bring it all together. Imagine this is the opening scene of a sci fi tale. Our planet, let's call it Aurelia, is a desolate but stunning world bathed in the light of three sun, creating a golden purple haze over its glass like desert. The story begins with our protagonist, Caleb, a scavenger searching for ancient tech standing alone amid the dunes, the towering obsidian spires in the distance aren't just ruins, the remnants of a hyper advanced civilization that vanished millennia ago.
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Speaker 2
Their surface is glowing with faint blue circuits that flicker like dying embers. Kale's reflective suit and visor aren't just for protection. They're scavenged gear, patched together with a faint crack running down the left side of the visor, adding a touch of vulnerability in their hand. The pulsating orb isn't just a device, it's a relic they found buried in the sand.
00;29;32;15 - 00;29;54;19
Speaker 2
Remember to hold the key to reactivating the planet's core system as they study it. The old light, thanks to the spires glow in the ground, trembles slightly, hinting that something massive is turned beneath the sky. A deep indigo with neon streak is occasionally pierced by a silver spacecraft, a sleek, predatory design belonging to rival scavengers. Or maybe something more.
00;29;54;21 - 00;30;19;04
Speaker 2
The air hums attention, a mix of natural wind and the eerie buzz of half buried machine. Now for art direction. Picture this in a graphic novel or film style. Use a palette of rich purples, golds and blues with high contrast to emphasize the otherworldly beauty and isolation Cale should have a rugged, determined silhouette, their suit weathered but functional, with a cracked visor reflecting the spires and sky.
00;30;19;07 - 00;30;43;09
Speaker 2
The spires itself should loom ominously, their circuitry glowing faintly, almost like neon. The desert should sparkle steadily like crushed crystal, but with shadows that suggest hidden danger. The spacecraft streaking overhead should have a sharp, futuristic design, leaving a glowing vapor trail frame the scene wide to capture the vastness, but zoom in on Kael's face, hidden but expressive, through the visor.
00;30;43;11 - 00;31;06;17
Speaker 2
For that personal stakes moment. Sound design would be minimal but impactful a little hum, the crunch of sand underfoot, and that occasional deep thud from underground. This sets up a story of discovery, survival and mystery called quest to unlock the orb's secrets while a beating rivals and uncovering a really a part. Does that feel like a good balance, or should we dial back the complexity even more?
00;31;06;19 - 00;31;13;27
Speaker 2
Let me know if you want to explore where the story goes next.
00;31;13;29 - 00;31;45;01
Speaker 1
Okay, let's stay within the sci fi realm, but let's go to a whole new prompt. I want you to keep it super duper basic. I don't want all really long to start out with. I want Max three sentences. Okay, 123 sentences on a spaceship that is running, viewed from the inside, looking kind of out into space. Maybe the cockpit, but there's nobody there.
00;31;45;01 - 00;31;57;08
Speaker 1
It's still like humming and kind of busy. Like there's people on the ship, not like it's abandoned, but, nobody's in the frame.
00;31;57;10 - 00;32;24;14
Speaker 2
Inside the cockpit of the sleek spaceship, the view through the wide viewport reveals a vast expanse of starry blackness punctuated by distance, whirling galaxies. The control panel comes softly, lights blinking rhythmically, and a faint zing of energy buzzes through the air as the ship glide smoothly through space. Though no one is visible in the frame, the presence of a crew is felt in the organized chaos of coffee cups and scattered data tablets on the console.
00;32;25;09 - 00;32;34;16
Speaker 1
Okay, now I'd like you to take that basic prompt and add, image composition to it.
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Speaker 2
Let's add some image composition to that basic theme. Picture this as a single frame. The cockpit is framed centrally with the wide viewport dominating the background, its edges slightly curved to emphasize the ship's futuristic design, the starry blackness outside so most of.
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Speaker 1
Star.
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Speaker 2
With a few.
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Speaker 1
Bright stars.
00;32;52;24 - 00;32;55;05
Speaker 2
And a faint nebula in soft purples and blue.
00;32;55;07 - 00;32;56;16
Speaker 1
Crops that.
00;32;56;19 - 00;33;11;21
Speaker 2
Descend off to one side for a sense of movement. The control panels are in the foreground, angled diagonally across the lower third of the frame. They're glowing buttons and screens, casting a cool blue light. The contrast with the dark.
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Speaker 1
Groggy, either.
00;33;20;09 - 00;33;26;28
Speaker 1
Crackly. There.
00;33;27;01 - 00;33;30;14
Speaker 1
Can you hear me?
00;33;33;03 - 00;33;41;14
Speaker 1
God, please answer.
00;33;41;17 - 00;33;59;29
Speaker 1
Okay. Looks like crack is done for the day, but we got a good amount of image props there. I'm excited to see how meta can, digest. So. All right, that's it for today. Peace.