This is by far the best totally A.I. generated music video I’ve seen, so far.
Easily as good as some radio hits.
The creator, Chris Johann, only has a few thousand followers on YouTube.
I can’t find this song on YouTube Music — BUT when Chris can monetize, how can humans compete?
The total cost of this music video is probably less than $1000.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Former lead Apple designer and founder of io Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believe you will eventually simply stand in front of a monitor a tell it what to do. (Elon Musk would claim that you could simply THINK it what to do. 😀)
Create a feature film, for example.
The new A.I. device MIGHT look something like an iPod Shuffle you can wear around your neck.
Click PLAY or watch an opinion on YouTube. I don’t agree with Matthew regarding Apple Vision Pro — it’s likely an intermediate step towards the future. Eventually you won’t need A.I. glasses
My favourite LIVE music video of all time.
LOVE the style of guitarist Angus Young.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Every month it gets significantly better.
For SOME very short clips, Runway Gen-3 Alpha is indistinguishable from real.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
You know it when you see it?
Something that appeals to you artistically, I might consider garbage. And visa versa.
It’s subjective.
Certainly, anything I could easily recreate is NOT skillful. NOT art.
This is not art …
This is not art …
Voice of Fire by Barnett Newman.
It’s 2 cans of paint, 2 rollers, canvas, and less than an hour.
Almost everyone would agree that Van Gogh was an artistic genius.
Impressionism was an original step forward in generating emotion through art.
I’d argue that Warhol was another original step forward.
Picasso, another genius.
The artist friend I admire most is Mike Sissons. Great in many mediums including sculpture.
The artist to study in 2024 is a young guy from Mexico — Gawx.
He’s also the most skilled video editor on YouTube in my opinion. Something like Van Neistat, but even better.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ve been really enjoying flying drones.
Mine was the dumbest — and least expensive — in the DJI line-up, the original Mini S.E.
Getting ready for hiking / cycling 2024, I bought a DJI Mini 4 Pro drone. (My old drone broke in Idaho.)
Click PLAY or watch samples on YouTube.
Now have the DJI RC-N2 controller with the built-in screen. No longer need to hook up my phone.
I got the full Fly More Kit which includes 3 batteries, charging hub, carrying case, and extras.
Not inexpensive at CAD $1500 including tax.
Of course buying a warranty is essential. I paid CAD $170 (USD $125) / 2 years. I can replace the drone carcass up to 3 times. But IF I lose the drone, no warranty coverage.
I bought some accessories, as well:
I could have gone for the less expensive Mini 2, or Mini 3, but decided on the 4 for these features:
Most importantly, super powerful Activetrack options. The drone will follow-me wherever I go, avoiding obstacles so I need not manually watch it every second.
Due to obstacle avoidance, I’ve not crashed the Mini 4 even once … aside from day 1 when I tried to catch it by hand incorrectly. Oops.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ll shoot video in 2024 with drone, iPhone, and Ace Pro Action Camera:
Add-on
My guru is DC Rainmaker.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
NOTES:
I didn’t go for the Plus battery because the added weight takes it over the sub-250g weight
I was convinced to buy the more expensive Mini 4 by DC Rainmaker’s 2022 review.
If you are keeping track — I bought the DJI Spark at the beginning. Couldn’t get it off the ground. Traded to Kraig for a fantastic jacket.
During the pandemic, I bought 2 DJI Mini SE drones. Now discontinued. Less than CAD $1000 total for both including the Fly More kit.
Surprisingly durable. I crashed them dozens of times.
One of the most original music videos I’ve seen the past few years.
Fred Again works on the song while his friends enjoy a Guinness drinking party all around him. 😀
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I’ve been really enjoying flying drones.
Mine was the dumbest — and least expensive — in the DJI line-up, the Mini SE drone.
Getting ready for hiking / cycling 2024, I upgraded to a DJI Mini 4 Pro. (My old drone broke in Idaho.)
Click PLAY or watch samples on YouTube.
I now have the DJI RC-N2 controller with the built-in screen. And no longer need to hook up my phone.
I got the full Fly More Kit which includes 3 batteries, charging hub, carrying case, and extras.
Not inexpensive at CAD $1500 including tax.
Of course buying a warranty is essential. I paid CAD $170 (USD $125) / 2 years. I can replace the drone carcass up to 3 times. But IF I lose the drone, no warranty coverage.
I bought some accessories, as well:
I could have gone for the less expensive Mini 2, or Mini 3, but decided on the 4 for these features:
Most importantly, super powerful Activetrack options. The drone will follow-me wherever I go, avoiding obstacles so I need not manually watch it every second. This is ideal for cycling.
I’ll shoot video in 2024 with drone, iPhone, and Ace Pro Action Camera
My guru is DC Rainmaker.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
My main interest is VIDEO.
But I end up taking and posting quite a few photos online, as well.
Of my current cameras, I find my iPhone 13 best for photos. Quick. Easy.
I copy those over to the PHOTOS APP on my Mac.
Here’s an unedited photo.
Quite good, as is.
In the free APPLE PHOTOS APP, I most often consider adjusting these settings:
For this photo that took about 45 seconds.
I like both the original and edit. But like the edit slightly better. Especially Vignette.
Also, it’s brighter. And you can see the couple more clearly.
by Gotye.
Fantastic.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Here’s the original — and original — music video.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Grammy for Record of the Year.
Rick McCharles 