Midjourney Office Hours: Exploring Video Costs and New Style Tools

Get the latest updates from the Midjourney team! The June 4th office hours covered exciting developments, including upcoming style features and the much-anticipated video model.

Next Steps for Style Tools

Good news for creators! Midjourney is working on updates for its style reference feature. A new version of Style Reference (SREF) should be available soon, perhaps next week. After that, they plan to build a Style Explorer tool.

There was some discussion about how old SREF codes will work with the new version. They might revert to the previous behavior, but the exact details are still unclear. It's possible there will be a different method for using these codes going forward.

Understanding the Cost of Video Generation

A major topic was the release of the video model. The team is testing many different settings – around 24 options – to decide which ones will be included at launch.

One of the main concerns is cost. David, from the Midjourney team, talked about having both an affordable video model and a potentially more expensive one. However, he's worried the expensive option might still be too costly for many users. He mentioned being happy with the less expensive version.

This raises questions about providing high-quality video for professionals interested in a premium option. How would that be priced? David prefers not to have something prohibitively expensive that most people can't use. A middle-ground option with medium quality could be a possibility.

Generating video requires significant computing power. The team predicts they could quickly run out of capacity the moment the video model is released, regardless of pricing. They are trying to find the best way to manage this demand.

Ideas discussed included potentially making video generation available only to yearly subscribers or implementing daily usage limits. Neither is seen as a perfect solution yet.

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Other Midjourney Updates

Unfortunately, it seems unlikely the Omni reference feature will see further improvement at this time. However, there's a promising development on the horizon.

By potentially combining the video and image models, there's a chance for a V7.1 update. This could lead to better generation of details like hands and overall anatomy. There's also a small possibility of another speed increase for V7.

Community Art Spotlight

The presentation featured some beautiful art created by the community members. The prompts were based on a simple idea: double exposure origami. Community members added their own creativity while keeping the core style.

It's inspiring to see what people create. To push your own creative boundaries and handle multiple projects easily, consider using tools that simplify image generation. The Midjourney Automation Suite by TitanXT can help you manage and scale your creative output effortlessly.

Wrapping Up

That covers the main points from the Midjourney office hours on June 4th. It's exciting to see progress on video features, even with the challenges of resource management and cost. The potential for V7.1 improvements is also great news.

Stay tuned for the new Style Reference update and the eventual release of the video model. To make your Midjourney experience smoother and more efficient, especially when dealing with advanced features, check out the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT today!