A professional music video driven by OpenAI's Sora has been unveiled, marking a historic milestone in creative AI applications. Director Trillo utilized Sora to produce a staggering 700 clips, carefully curating 55 for inclusion in the ultimate video masterpiece.
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First-Ever Music Video Crafted with OpenAI's Sora
In a groundbreaking development, director Paul Trillo has unveiled the "first official music video" crafted using Sora, OpenAI's innovative text-to-video AI model.
Interesting Engineering reported that Trillo's project generated a staggering 700 clips, with 55 making the final cut for the music video.
This milestone marks the world's inaugural release of a professional music video created with Sora's transformative technology.
While Sora remains inaccessible to the public, OpenAI has granted early access to select artists, including Trillo, showcasing this cutting-edge AI tool's potential for creative expression.
Sora's pioneering capabilities in text-to-video synthesis promise to revolutionize content creation, offering a glimpse into the future of multimedia production.
Director Trillo helmed the Sora-driven music video for Washed Out's latest single, "The Hardest Part," performed by indie chillwave artist Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr.
The four-minute video stands out for its innovative approach, comprising a seamless sequence of rapid zooms traversing various interconnected scenes, creating a mesmerizing continuous visual experience.
Trillo's Journey to Bringing the Concept to Life
Trillo recently disclosed on X that he had conceived the concept for the video almost a decade ago but had to shelve it due to various constraints. However, after years of waiting, he finally found the opportunity to bring his long-held idea to life.
Trillo detailed the video's crafting process, explaining that he generated 700 clips using OpenAI's Sora. He handpicked the top 55 clips from this extensive pool to assemble the final video, a task accomplished using Adobe Premiere.
Meanwhile, Washed Out shared his enthusiasm for the creative possibilities presented by AI technology. The indie artist expressed eagerness to integrate this cutting-edge tool into his artistic endeavors.
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Additionally, Trillo provided insight into the prompts he employed during the video creation process.
One such prompt involved zooming through a sequence that started with a popping bubble transitioned into bubblegum and culminated in an expansive football field.
Furthermore, Trillo emphasized that the creation of "The Hardest Part" music video relied entirely on Sora's text-to-video functionalities, eschewing the conventional AI technique of animating static images.
This sets it apart from other AI-driven video ventures, such as Shy Kids' recent "Air Head" video, which integrated supplementary tools like Adobe After Effects to incorporate rotoscoping effects.
Trillo's methodology underscores Sora's remarkable ability to produce intricate visual compositions based solely on textual directives.
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