How Does Your Midjourney Picture Style Influence Video?

Did you know the look of your first picture in Midjourney can shape how your video moves? This is true for Midjourney’s image-to-video feature. The style of your starting 2D image plays a big part in how it moves when you click animate. Let's look at some ways to make your video generations better.

Your Image Style Shapes Video Motion

Consider a realistic photo of a person. When you select auto motion, the video will move in a realistic way. Now, imagine using the same person but creating them in a cartoon style. All the video motion changes to fit this new cartoon look. You do not need to ask for this in the prompt. Midjourney makes this choice based on the starting image. The video might become a little more jumpy or cartoon-like. This all happens because of the art style of the first picture.

Sometimes, the movement can become more stiff. Again, this happens because of the art style you pick at the start.

Change Styles with Retexture

There is a quick way to see your subject in different art styles. You can use the retexture feature. Find this in the advanced editor.

• Pick a picture.

• Click "edit" then "open in edit tab."

• Find the "retexture" button at the top.

• In the prompt box, ask for a new style. A key tip is to lower the stylized value. The best results often show between 10 and 40. Try adding `--s 20` at the end of your prompt as a good starting point. Just remember to lower the stylized value when you retexture your picture.

Try Style Reference Codes

Some users find unique style codes. For example, there is a translucent x-ray magenta look. You can try this yourself by using the code `--srf 1151237714` in your prompt. This is a powerful way to get unique looks. If you are looking to automate adding these codes or adjusting other parameters for consistent styles across many generations, the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help streamline this process.

The Core Prompt Influences Movement

Beyond just the style, the entire first prompt matters a lot. For example, if you try to make a regular person spin like a ballerina, Midjourney might not do a good job. But, look at videos made from a starting image of a ballerina. The results are much better. If you want your subject to move in a certain way, you might need to put those specific keywords into the first picture's prompt.

Control Emotions for Realistic Results

Mentioning speed is important in your prompts, but this applies to other modifiers too. Take a prompt where the subject is "amused." Sometimes, Midjourney might create something that looks strange. It can be hard to use. To make it better, you can add a simple modifier to make the emotion less strong. Try saying the subject is "slightly amused." This often creates a more natural result. You can change what Midjourney creates by adding modifiers to adjust how strong an action is. This can help you get more realistic videos.

If you frequently find yourself adjusting prompts to get just the right emotion or action, the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT offers tools to automate these fine-tuning steps, saving you time and effort in your creative workflow.

Use Mood Boards for Atmosphere

You can also use mood boards to set a scene. For a "cozy cottage" feeling, you can use the code `--pu mu`. This works very well with landscapes. The photos might be a bit faded, but you can always fix that later in editing software.

Sequence Your Actions in Prompts

Think of your prompt as a series of events. What you write first will often happen first. Try this yourself. Prompt for two actions, then switch their order.

Action Order Example

If you prompt "the man dances and drops the flowers," you will see him start to move. Then, at the end of the video, he drops the flowers. Now, try "the man drops the flowers and dances." He will drop the flowers right away, and then start to move. The order you write the actions in your prompt often changes the timing of those actions in the video.

Using "Then" for Clearer Sequencing

You can even add the word "then" to show a passage of time. For example, "a man dances and then drops the flowers." This might not make a big difference every time, but it can help if your initial prompts are not working as you hoped.

You are not just writing a scene for the bot to animate. You are describing a timeline of actions. If your results are not what you want, adjust your prompt to outline the sequence more clearly.

Understanding how image style, core prompts, emotion modifiers, and action sequencing work in Midjourney can greatly improve your video generations. For those who want to push their Midjourney creations further and make their workflow more efficient, consider exploring the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It can help you make better videos and images with less effort.