Create Stunning AI Videos: A Guide to Midjourney's New Capabilities

The world of AI art has changed a lot. Midjourney, a leader in AI image generation, has now released its video feature. This update changes how we make AI videos. The new Midjourney video tool brings the well-known Midjourney art style to moving pictures. When you combine this with Midjourney's omnireference feature, making cinematic AI videos becomes simple. So, how does Midjourney's new video tool compare to others like Clip, Hilio, and Vio? Let's look closely at its features and see what it offers.

A Look at Midjourney Video's Abilities

Midjourney video lets you turn images into motion. The new explore page shows many amazing videos. You can browse for hours and find lots of inspiration.

Comparing Midjourney Video to Other AI Tools

We tested Midjourney video against other popular AI video generators using a simple prompt: "She takes cover in front of the statue and starts shooting."

• [B]Midjourney Video:[/B] The product had some trouble understanding "taking cover." The gun movement also looked a bit static, even though the trigger finger moved. Shooting seemed somewhat random. However, the shot was nice, and the camera moved smoothly. It also kept the character's face consistent through the whole video.

• [B]Clip:[/B] This tool understood the "taking cover" part perfectly. But, the character's face became less clear in the second half of the video.

• [B]Hilio 2:[/B] This new model did not show the "taking cover" motion. However, the gun movement was much more realistic. You could even see bullet cartridges leaving the gun. The character looked focused, and the overall shot was good.

• [B]Vio V3:[/B] Interestingly, the character made a full circle around the statue before shooting. Vio V3 also adds sound effects, which is a unique touch. The gun movement was not as real as Hilio's, but the character's face stayed consistent, better than Clip.

Keep in mind that Midjourney video is a brand new tool. It is version one, while some other tools are more advanced. Still, it is a big step forward for Midjourney as a platform.

Basic Functions: Animate Your Images

The main part of the new Midjourney video is the "Animate" button. Clicking this button brings your image to life. This function works very fast. Midjourney's speed here is a big plus. The animate function gives your image a small movement. It is quick but does not give you much control over the motion.

How to Control Motion: Automatic and Manual Animation

When you look at an image's detail page, you will see new buttons for "Auto" and "Manual" animation.

• [B]Automatic Animation:[/B] This is the easiest way to animate your images. When you click it, Midjourney generates four videos for you to pick from. It lets the Midjourney program decide. You can choose "low motion" for tiny movements or "high motion" for more action. Low motion works well for subtle scenes or calm camera shots. High motion adds a lot of camera movement and action, but sometimes it can make results look strange.

• [B]Using Your Own Images:[/B] You do not need to make images only within Midjourney. You can upload your own photos. Just drag and drop your picture as the first frame. Then, add a simple prompt like "Natural movement of man with the hat looking up." You can choose low or high motion for your video.

• [B]Manual Animation:[/B] This option gives you more control. You set your image as the first frame. The prompt box will fill automatically with your image prompt, but you can remove it. Then, you can write new motion prompts. For example, "She's walking on the street while camera follows her." If you started with "high motion," it will add this to your settings. This creates four five-second videos. You can hover over them to play. You can also press command and use your mouse to look at each frame in detail. Once you find a video you like, you can save it. Choose "save for social media" because Midjourney video outputs are 480p, which is a good resolution for sharing.

Build Cinematic Scenes with Character Consistency

Midjourney video works well with the "omni-consistency feature," also called Omni-Reference. This helps you make videos with the same character across different scenes.

• Start with a reference photo. For example, "cinematic photo of a young woman in full leather running in an art gallery holding a gun."

• Use an omni-reference strength between 100 and 400. This helps keep the character's face the same.

• Once you have a good character image, go to the image details and pick "manual high motion."

• Change the prompt to fit your scene, like "this young woman in full leather running fast in an arts gallery while camera tracks her."

• This process lets you create a character and then bring them to life consistently in a video.

To make your Midjourney video workflow even smoother and more integrated, consider checking out TitanXT's Midjourney Automation Suite. It can help you automate parts of your creation process, making it easier to manage consistent characters and cinematic scenes.

Extend Your Videos for Longer Scenes

Midjourney video can extend your clips. You can make a video up to 20 seconds long by extending it four times. The good thing is that the character stays the same.

• [B]Adding Details While Extending:[/B] You can add new details to the scene as you extend. For example, if you start with "she takes cover behind the statue," you can extend it and add, "starts shooting with her gun." This lets you add more action to your video.

• [B]Extend Auto Option:[/B] If you want less control and just wish to make the video longer while keeping your character consistent, use "extend auto." This option just makes the scene longer without adding new details. If you want to add details later, you can extend the video manually. For example, you could type, "piano falls right in front of her."

Cost and Future Plans

Midjourney video is affordable. To use it, you need a subscription. The cost of making a video is about the same as making four upscales or eight standard image generations. This means each second of video costs about as much as one image upscale. This is a very good price. If you run out of fast hours on your Midjourney plan, you will need to add more to keep making videos.

Current Limitations and What's Coming

Because this is a version one product, it has some limits. It is not as advanced as some other AI video generators. For example, it has a lower resolution (480p) and no sound. Right now, you can only add prompts for the first frame.

However, Midjourney has plans to improve the video tool:

• They are working on a video upscaler to make the resolution better.

• Version two will include sound.

• You will be able to prompt for the last frame, so Midjourney can fill in the middle.

• They want to make AI video generation even faster, which is already very quick.

Midjourney video is changing fast. For even more powerful content creation, learn how TitanXT's Midjourney Automation Suite can help automate your Midjourney tasks and give you an edge.

Start Creating

Midjourney video is an exciting new tool for making AI videos. It allows for creative freedom and character consistency, even in its first version. As it grows, it will become an even more powerful tool for creators. Don’t just imagine your ideas, bring them to life with Midjourney. Remember: for advanced automation and seamless integration with your Midjourney workflow, try TitanXT's Midjourney Automation Suite.