THE LAB
I am often asked what tools I use to create my AI art and videos. Here is a living list of the software and hardware that powers the lab
IMAGE
MIDJOURNEY
In Midjourney you can set up a “style” to create a consistent look. This is similar to having a preset for Photography or a LUT for video
Site: https://www.midjourney.com
I recommend using Midjourney on Discord
KLING AI
Kling is my number 1 pick for seamless continuous camera throughout an entire video using frame chaining with start and end frames
Site: https://klingai.com
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LUMA RAY 3
Luma Ray 3 creates transitions that are unique and different from any other AI video animations. Luma Ray 3 also has a modify feature that allows you to modify the scenes of a video
Site: https://lumalabs.ai/ray
LUMA AI
The Brainstorm feature in Luma AI will take any idea you have to whole new level. A sub to Luma AI is worth it for that feature alone. Also Luma is an LLM so you communicate with Iro (the name of the LLM) like you would with Gemini or Chat GPT
Site: https://lumalabs.ai
HIGGSFIELD DOP
Higgsfield DOP allows you to add products into your videos. You can sketch to video, and apply pre existing VFX templates to your videos
Site: https://higgsfield.ai
NANO BANANA VIA HIGGSFIELD
Nano Banana is amazing for embedding text into an image in an incredibly creative and artistic way. Also try adding various textures and graphics in Nano Banana
Site: https://higgsfield.ai
VIDEO
GROK IMAGINE
Grok has a “fun” mode that is unique from other AI video generators and the results are surprisingly … well ... FUN
Site: https://grokimagine.ai
VEO 3.1 VIA HIGGSFIELD
I work with VEO 3.1 via Higgsfield to avoid the large fee required if you go directly through Google. Watermarks are only removed off of videos via Google One if you are on the AI Ultra plan, you can work around the very expensive price by accessing Veo 3.1 via Higgsfield
Site: https://higgsfield.ai
RUNWAY ML
Runway ML has is great with text to video in their new 4.5 version and has some preset options like the image above which is a film noir portrait preset to get you started with ideas. Runway also has Act Two which allows you to character swap in videos.
Site: https://runwayml.com
UPSCALE + AUDIO
ELEVAN LABS
I work with Elevan Labs for sound effects to add texture to the audio in my videos. You can also create vioces in Elevan Labs.
Site: https://elevenlabs.io
TOPAZ LABS
Topaz is hands down the best upscaler for both images and video. I use it for both images and video on most projects. For example, you can upscale the image in Midjourney, but the output in Topaz gigapixel is far, far superior. Same with Video, you can take a 1080p video and upscale it with Topaz to 4k, you can stabilize a jittery video, add sharpness and so much more.
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