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I agree with Jacqueline, so hilarious and what a feast! Okay, here's what I want next. A random way of picking your images blind, then making up a story around them. Maybe that's already happening? I just don't know which I adore more--the fantasmagorical pictures or the museum tour guide with the snarky-tender sense of humor.

Love the lil' cuddly elephant sculpture. The cathedrals, oh my! The crochet boots that maybe aren't worth it (just the puddle next to them was making me anxious). Sasquatch as a priest with beads in his fur. BTW one of my YT subs wrote: "crazy synchronicity: i just finished, one minute ago, a sasquach/bigfoot youtube, this one is about 10 times better than any of the others i've seen. i'm def not a sasq/BF fan, but this had me looking around for more from the guys. brett eichenberger is a significant, real-film maker. youtube: fade to black >ep1908 johnson/eichenberger ''a flash of beauty'' sequel<" I couldn't quite decipher it but maybe you can.

What a lovely way to round out the year!

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The puddle by the crochet boots making you nervous has me laughing. I just hit pause on a video of yours. You have said a few things that I must look up now. You explained a perfect tetrahedron in an interesting way. I didn't even understand the ramifications of that. I just stumbled on it with Bruce Driver on You tube and started incorporating it into my prompts. I am learning so much and every time I pick a new category, now matter how far in left field, I find synchronicity there. Since I started writing and thinking about writing, I would say they have increased 300%. It's a lot to take in. I am grateful for you and your good work. I will be responding to you more once I finish that video.

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Oh that must be Quantum Sex & Dragon Chakras. I learned so much about Buckminster Fuller in that one! If you're on the Substack version, watch that guy's short video explaining it, it's fascinating.

Ditto ditto ditto on the synchronicities! Ooooh maybe some of our dream cities should be synchron cities ;-)

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You are right it was that video! I loved it and took notes. There are things there I have to look up. I wasn't on the substack version, I think I was on Rumble. I will have a look back at that video you mentioned. SYNCHRON CITIES! THAT's a great one, so coined Dec 29 by Tereza Coraggio :) - putting it in my interesting words dox.

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“I just don't know which I adore more--the fantasmagorical pictures or the museum tour guide with the snarky-tender sense of humor.”

So well said!! I flip between marvelling at the image and then laughing at the description. 🤩

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Ok I’m halfway through- I had to take a pause to comment and say you gave me laughing so much again!! I love your imagination and sense of humour!! 🤣😜❤️

“Those friends were my trees. I mean those trees were my friends.”

Gold.

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Ok I’m back!

Wow. The forest cathedrals- mindblowing!!

And, I mean, all of them are.

I feel like I’m feasting my eyes on things they’ve never seen before. Thank you so much for creating them and sharing them with us. ✨

“But they and many others encouraged it. Haha.

Can you believe these people?”

Hahahahaha!!

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I’m coming back to rewind these ♥️

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I’m thinking it would be really cool to make a music video using images like yours. They are a LOT of work the old-fashioned way. 😉Does Bing image creator also have a video version?

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Hey

I found a guy that demonstrated how you can do all kinds of things using this app for this and this app for that. I am cleaning for New Years (have to play piano in the morning so I can't clean tomorrow.) When I get back to the computer on Monday I will dig him up and share his video with you. I took notes somewhere, I just have to hunt around. There is a way to do it all for free, I just haven't done it. I will get back to you. Making a note to self.

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He has AI make the prompt, uses bing image creator for images, uses another app to make his images move, uses something else to make a video with that, and uses something else for free music to add to it, etc. The "whole shebang". Since we are talking about it, when I find it, I will post it here.

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Ok great!! Thank you! As you say, there is a lot of human ingenuity and thought and heart intertwining with this tech. Have fun with your piano.

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Hey, I searched and searched to find that video. Unfortunately I didn't hit like on it. But that's okay. I have found many solutions. I will do the work of putting the options together and presenting them to you. I am interested myself. However, I can't do that this week because I am working on an Illustrator project right now :) But I will be back next week. Maybe I will just do a post on it in notes, and see if other people have things to contribute as well. I think there are a lot of ways to do this. I'll let you know when I have info to share. Anyway, I didn't want to leave you hanging. I am working on it for both of us. I think I need to know all these things as well. I took some notes already here and there. So, let's say, next week, I will try to have it put together and at least we will have an idea. Who knows, maybe I will stumble across that video I saw before in my next go at it. If I do, I will just post it here so you will see it right away. I always have my watch history turned off on YouTube, so that didn't help either. Have a beautiful day.

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Ok great!!! Thanks for doing that research. I’m finishing up an audiobook project today and then taking some days off to just create and play! Next week or WHENEVER is perfect! ✨

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Hey, I haven't found that video yet. I also didn't have time to search, I kept bumping it to the end of the list of things to do. I feel it getting away from me. I have a lot to work on right now and when I think of something I am doing, I have to ATTACK it now or it just won't get done. So out of a sense of curiosity I asked chatgpt this morning. It's the first time I have used it. I had an amazing experience with it. Among many things I asked it what we can do to make a video with narration and music just using my smart phone and a computer. I am sure we could go back and ask it more specific things but here is what I got initially without delving any deeper. Once I start actually working on making one, I will have more precise questions.

On Your Home Computer:

Video Editing Software:

DaVinci Resolve: A powerful and free video editing software that offers professional-grade features. It allows you to edit videos, add audio, and incorporate images seamlessly.

Image Editing Software:

GIMP: An open-source image editing software that provides a range of tools for creating and editing images. You can use it to enhance or modify your visuals.

Audio Editing Software:

Audacity: A free, open-source audio editing software that allows you to record, edit, and mix audio tracks. You can use it to enhance your poetry reading or add background music.

On Your Smartphone:

Video Editing Apps:

InShot (iOS/Android): A user-friendly app that lets you edit videos, add music, and include text overlays. It's suitable for creating short and visually appealing videos.

Quik (iOS/Android): Developed by GoPro, Quik is an easy-to-use video editing app that automatically analyzes your footage and creates professional-looking videos. You can add music and text to enhance your project.

Image Editing Apps:

Snapseed (iOS/Android): A versatile photo editing app that offers a range of tools and filters to enhance your images.

Adobe Spark Post (iOS/Android): Allows you to create stunning graphics and edit photos directly on your smartphone. Great for adding text and design elements to your visuals.

Audio Recording Apps:

Voice Memos (iOS) / Voice Recorder (Android): Built-in apps on most smartphones that allow you to record audio. You can use these to capture your poetry readings.

BandLab (iOS/Android): A free app for recording and editing audio. It also provides a platform for collaboration if you plan to work with other musicians.

Additional Tips:

Use Royalty-Free Music:

If you plan to include background music, consider using royalty-free music to avoid copyright issues. Platforms like YouTube Audio Library and Free Music Archive offer free music for various purposes.

Combine Elements:

Experiment with combining poetry, images, and music to create a cohesive and emotionally resonant narrative.

Export and Share:

Once your video is complete, export it and share it on platforms like YouTube or social media.

Remember to check the terms of use for each app or platform to ensure compliance with their policies. Enjoy the creative process of bringing your poetry to life through multimedia!

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I am happy to share language with you regarding how I am prompting this or that. If you ever want to know. I save things in Pinterest now like the names of styles of things and words describing shapes and concepts that I think might translate visually. I am learning a lot just because of that.

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Thanks!

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Wow, that was a mind-blowing (and funny) example of AI art creation! The prompts must have been really interesting to get those kind of images. Amazing!

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Ah, thanks for saying so. I am glad you enjoyed it. I hesitated to share ai at first because, you know....it's ai. But I have been learning so much and prompting really is fun. I would totally share some of my words and methods if anyone ever wanted to know. I have a word dox of stuff I draw upon that I am adding to all the time. It's actually been a great learning experience about words to do with visual art.

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Thanks. I can't really speak for time because I have a backlog of images to choose from. I started prompting them on and off a few months ago. So, I just grabbed a few favorites and told a story to put them together. :) I am glad you like it. . Now I am also looking into new tools, I stumbled across earlier today trying to find something I had already seen before. I am going to learn many things this year. Not all AI.... :)

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Isn’t she hilarious?!

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