Faces’ Music Video: My AI Horrors!
Welcome to my whimsical world of AI nightmares, where producing the “Faces” music video turned out to be a more horror show than a rock concert. Spoiler alert: If you’ve ever wondered how many obstacles one can encounter while trying to create a music video with AI, grab your popcorn!
In my previous blog, I bragged about my latest Boon Boys song, “Faces.” The entire official music video generated by AI sounds incredible, right? But let’s be real, that’s just the beginning of my AI horrors.
The AI Circus Begins
Here’s a rundown of my favorite AI pals that contributed to the absurdity:
- Midjourney: When you need images so surreal, they make Salvador Dalí look like a Sunday painter.
- Pika: Perfect for turning still images into video—because who doesn’t want to see a picture of a cat doing the moonwalk?
- Runaway: When your music pictures need to dance but only at a snail’s pace.
- Hedra: Making pictures speak—not my ex, thank goodness, but it’s a close second!
- Hailuo AI: For fast creative text-to-video, because spending hours on creative text is sooo last year.
- Suno AI Music: This is for when your tunes need a touch of that “robotic genius.”
- ChatGPT: My go-to for scripts and guidance; don’t ask it to help with math homework.
- Grammarly: Because even my AI-written content needs a mom to hover over it and correct its grammar.
- Vid IQ: When you want to impress your friends with your YouTube SEO knowledge after reading the manual.
- Videoleap: Because who doesn’t want their video skills to leap into the future?
- Tunecore: To distribute my genius (or madness) far and wide.
- Payoneer: For finance and monetization because someone needs to pay for all this AI chaos.
Fun Times with ChatGPT and Midjourney
ChatGPT is my trusty sidekick for creative prompts—until the AI gets stuck, and I find myself waiting for a response like a kid waiting for a school bus that’s already late. Pro tip: Always keep a project folder handy to rescue lost work from the abyss of AI hiccups.
Now, Midjourney? It’s like my art-savvy friend who crafts stunning images until they decide to interpret “portrait of a boy with a finger in his nose” as “beautiful landscape.” Thanks, art! Later, the Boon Boys came to rescue with incredible nose-picking moments.
The “Zoom” Dilemma
One hilarious obstacle? The zoom problem. If you prompt, “Do not zoom in,” guess who hears “zoom”? Yeah, the AI. Do you want a full-body shot of your bandmate? Just describe their outfit and hope for the best—even if a guitar is suddenly photobombing their face.
And if you think getting a picture of a boy with his finger in his nose is easy? Think again. That turned into a mini horror saga that ended with me resorting to Photoshop and liberal use of the eraser tool.
Text-to-Video Trials and Tribulations
Now to the text-to-video obstacle course. For the Boon Boys video “Faces,” I attempted to portray an angry, obese woman. What did I get? A smiley lady who looked like she had just won the lottery! The same prompt for a skinny woman turned into a witch who could star in her own horror film. Or try grabbing a head with two hands and holding it between them.
Thank you, algorithms, for proving I really need a PhD in reading between the robotic lines.
Prompt: “A very bright image, 16:9 digital photograph of a Caucasian woman standing against a light blue background. She is staring directly into the camera with a threatening, aggressive expression. Her mouth is open mid-yell, but there is absolutely no smile — make sure her lips are stretched in anger, not curved. Important that the jaw is tense, and her eyes are bulging with fury. Her teeth are visible — crooked, yellowed, and rotten. She looks like she’s about to attack or scream violently. There is no warmth, no humor — the face is filled with rage and disgust. Full head and upper body in frame, no cropping, bright even lighting”. (Notice how I already deliberately let ChatGPT remove words as Obese and fat!
Google and YouTube Nightmare
After countless all-nighters obsessing over my “Faces” video, I dove headfirst into the world of Google Ads with the excitement of a kid at a candy store—only to realize it was a trap.
Advertise in YouTube Studio? Easy-peasy. Targeting ads via Google Ads? Headache-inducing. My masterpiece got flagged faster than a red flag in a bullfighting ring.
I thought I had conquered Google Ads until I had a lively phone chat with an employee who reminded me that my music video offended all the right people.
I spent more time appealing than a contestant on a reality show!
Final Thoughts on My AI Journey
My experience with AI in making the “Faces” music video was like an emotional rollercoaster, with more twists and turns than a horror movie plot. Between creative pitfalls, algorithm hiccups, and the bizarre world of advertising approvals, I survived—not without scars, mind you.
So, if you’re embarking on your AI journey
Jesus Spoke Rock Official Music Video, Flagged Again and Again!
While creating my “Jesus Spoke Rock” video, I decided to advertise it through Google Ads. I knew it would likely get flagged for its religious content, but I appealed the decision since Hollywood promotes gore without issue. After spending four hours perfecting the ad, it got flagged again because one hashtag mentioned Jesus being “alive.” You can’t make this up!
Donald Trump, Copyright and Political Sensitivity Equals Google Headaches!
In another attempt with my “Faces” video, I crafted a prompt for an image of a businessman in a blue suit and red tie. This was intentional—an exploration of my creative process. I specifically instructed the AI not to resemble Donald Trump in this image. Likewise, when I prompted for a blonde girl, I was explicit that she should not look like Marilyn Monroe. However, of course, the AI interprets these instructions as it sees fit. This Prompt is the correct way to avoid legal headaches, yet navigating these AI nuances is still challenging. However, the result was still the same; first, the “Faces” video was flagged for shocking content. After I cleaned up my description, changing terms like “ADHD” to “Boon Boys rockers” and “shitface” to “sh*tface,” I thought I was in the clear. However, it was flagged again, this time for violating political content.
It’s a reminder that even a likeness to a familiar face in this digital age can lead to unexpected obstacles, turning creativity into a frustrating minefield!
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