DAYDREAMER by Aurora

UPDATE: There now a 2nd version of this. I hadn't intended to make a second version of this but, I went back into version one to see why some details didn't appear as I had thought they would and made some discoveries. As such, I decided to re-render the whole visualization. I really like how this turned out!! Here's the link to the new version:
• Daydreamer by AURORA
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I have been experimenting with AI/Generative art recently and decided to do a visualization based on Aurora's song "Daydreamer" from her album "A Different Kind of Human (Step II)."
I am really amazed at what can be done with AI art. I find it fulfills needs in both my creative and technical brain. As a kid in the 80's, I was fascinated by the experiments in computer animation.
I feel "AI art" right now is in a similar place where computer animation was in the 80's. There's a lot of futzing with code and figuring out what punching in this number is going to do to that thing and so on.
It takes a helluva lot of work to get the smooth camera moves as there's no GUI for it. It's all just imagining in your head how you want your camera to move and then trying to figure out how to do it.
I cannot thank @chigozienri (Twitter) nearly enough for building the "Keyframe string generator for AI animation notebooks." This incredible tool made my life a lot easier!!! I could stop hacking away at my spreadsheet calculations and just use her tool instead!!
keyframe-string-generator.gli...
And of course, a big thanks out to Aurora for making such great music!
/ @auroramusic

[@erikwillms2387]

I think she would absolutely love this. Incredible. Synesthesia has never been so strong.

[@iondream4618]

Thanks!

[@carolinee3187]

this song makes me feel things i can't put into words, but you were able to put them into pictures. I can't believe how perfect this is - the talent and time this took is amazing. thank you for sharing your gift

[@iondream4618]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me!

[@iondream4618]

Hi everyone! I hadn't intended on making a second version of this, but I figured out some stuff to make the details closer to what I had imagined. Here's version 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqPEmpptlrGiqMU

[@meeyan4345]

The imaginary melts so well into the music! This is beyond my imagination. What a beautiful art 💎🌼

[@Geralt26]

Awesome. Also it fits to the lyrics and the feel of the song and generally to Aurora. Great work! It would be cool if Aurora could see it :).

[@iondream4618]

Thanks! Yeah, would love that! :-)

[@WSO83]

This is literally the perfect video for the song. Your vision is incredible. I would love to see Aurora see this. I bet she would love it

[@adjjal]

This was literally like one of the most amazing beautiful videos I've ever watched thank u sm for making this I'm very inspired 💕

[@thathawaiiandude787]

WOW! This was one of most beautiful visuals I’ve ever seen. It’s why I’m working on my art degree. I love the arts just because you take a person on a trip in their own minds. Whether the medium is visual…or audio. Aurora’s “Daydreamer” is such a magnificent choice to match with this animation. AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL. I love just about all of Aurora’s music(and is my favorite artist of all time. That’s saying something for myself because that means I’ve put her above my other allTime faves I had prior like Peter Cetera/Chicago…Eagles…Fleetwood Mac among them)…..but this song is near the top of my fave of hers. Thanks for sharing this. I know going to watch it a few hundred times in my lifetime. Much Aloha🎼🤘🏾❤️🤙🏾

[@papayapeaks1693]

this perfectly captures aurora's music. It kind of reminds me of Van Gogh's Starry Night at times. Amazing!

[@sparklingwater8047]

This captures daydreaming in a way i thought wasnt possible!! Thank you i love it 💖

[@iana6713]

I wonder what Aurora's reaction would be to this? It's an incredible animation!

[@daysea6013]

White, silicon eyes Watching storms, sitting quiet Reading books in the heat of city lights Bored, everyone's bored When I'm restless, put me under the night life stars And I will feel grounded I know I'm just a girl, but can I change lives? If I am nothing, if I am trying I think I can I step on broken glass And dream of soft clouds When feelings are heavy, they become all we are And we become night-time dreamers And street walkers, and small talkers When we should be daydreamers And moonwalkers, and dream talkers And we become night-time dreamers And street walkers, and small talkers When we should be daydreamers And moonwalkers, and dream talkers In real life The quiet lust, belongs to all of us And drives us closer, into the madness of the world Of a gun (And it suits me just fine) 'Cause everyone lies And nobody loves And somebody dies right now I hear the quiet Sweet music that no one sings And we become night-time dreamers And street walkers, and small talkers When we should be daydreamers And moonwalkers, and dream talkers And we become night-time dreamers And street walkers, and small talkers When we should be daydreamers And moonwalkers, and dream talkers In real life All I ever know is what I dream about when I am sober Never turn away from love before the love you have is over (Nothing can die) All I ever know is what I dream about when I am sober (Nothing can die) Never turn away from love before the love you have is over Nothing can die while we are here Nothing can die while we are here Nothing can die while we are here Nothing can die while we are here So, we become (Nothing can die while we are here) Night-time dreamers And street walkers (Nothing can die while we are here) And small talkers When we should be (Nothing can die while we are here) Daydreamers And moonwalkers (Nothing can die while we are here) And dream talkers And we become (Nothing can die while we are here) Night-time dreamers And street walkers (Nothing can die while we are here) And small talkers When we should be (Nothing can die while we are here) Daydreamers When we should be (Nothing can die) (Nothing can die) (Nothing can die) Daydreamers

[@petermcgee2162]

Excellent imagination and captivating graphics! Thanks.

[@LinT2910]

Cool animation!

[@iamcay4211]

Wow..just wow🤩

[@loucoluar4779]

Que arte magnífica! Eu amo muito essa música.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

That was extraordinary. There must be some kind of award that an amazing animated film can win? It blows my mind. Congratulations 👏❤️🇦🇺

[@Maddie_is_a_swiftie]

This song has been my favorite song since I heard it in the wwdc keynote in 2020. It changed my life for the better and made me obsessed with aurora

[@truongvbui]

I am amazed by this! such a beautiful video! Kudos to the creater(s) of this masterpiece! I’ll be thinking of this for a while

[@heejintheworldd]

this is so beautiful omg

[@Liliammusic]

This is so AWESOME!! It fits so well!!

[@iondream4618]

Thank you so much!

[@PaulKratovil]

Facinating stuff! Thank you 💕

[@iondream4618]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@auroraswarriors]

Oh my god this is so magical - perfection!!

[@anorisligayan]

This feels strange Nostalgic and it's like you're in a dream flying vividly

[@unicock8268]

I have no words man, this was so perfectly put into translation from your creative outlook. And has me just going on saying two words, HOLY SHIT! This is so ethereally gorgeous! The amount of time you dedicated to it all paid off beautifully, and I couldnt thank you enough for making me feel so magical, I'm speechless.. Thank you so much for putting this out! I really hope this reaches Aurorie because I'm pretty sure she will be blown away! This is AMAZING! Stay blessed Warrior!❤❤

[@hell173]

It's so so beautiful, thankyou!❤️😍🌼

[@iondream4618]

Thank you! :-)

[@_bouldering_3688]

This is really impressive!

[@abhik6748]

Incredible work it demands great deal of imagination and thought so good!:)

[@WhiteTiger333]

Wah!! Magnificent! 💖

[@iondream4618]

Thank you!

[@kenichiom2150]

Beautiful 💖

[@iondream4618]

Thanks!! :-)

[@Iluvathar]

Love it wow. Its beautiful

[@X_ch4ng3]

So good! 😊👍

[@weslleylimaracuja]

Amazing

[@NhiTran-zd8um]

goodness this is incredible

[@gravitythorn6605]

This is brilliant

[@IWML]

perfect! i hope she sees it!

[@sarahkiddle1908]

This is awesome.. my brain is so happy right now 😘✨

[@iondream4618]

Thanks! Glad to hear about the happy brain!! :-)

[@JeRrYxVaNcE]

this is absolutely amazing, she must see this

[@resurrectthenight]

Right into the videos for trippin playlist it goes

[@TacShooter]

Interesting how AI video has a fluidity to it that reminds me of the thematic fluidity of dreaming. Appropriate that this is entitled Daydreamer.

[@YuukiuuYik]

Thats is just so amazing and original and fits great! Id love to learn how to make something like this

[@iondream4618]

Thank you so much! I used a free software "notebook" called "Disco Diffusion" to make this. Here's a good link if you want to explore it! :-) weirdwonderfulai.art/resources/getting-started-with-disco-diffusion/

[@YuukiuuYik]

@@iondream4618 thank you! Ill definitely check it out! ❤️

[@alexiax.5449]

MARAVILLOSO!!!!!!!!

[@aiplague]

o my god, fantastic!

[@iondream4618]

Thanks!

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

💢💢💢💢Amazing visuals wow ❤🥀❤

[@drkaputto]

Every time, that a Friend sleep on my couch, i play music from Aurora, to get some sleep for him, and it's fucking works!! Thank you Aurora for this Pasion and give your Magic to us 💕💕 I'm german, so sorry for cracy words xD

[@bluemorpho8230]

I LOVE THIS

[@iondream4618]

Yay! Thank you!! :-)

[@leavemealoneimjustfreespirted]

Nice work! Help them remember. 😉

[@leonardojimenez3703]

perfect visual Shes the best at what she does!!!!!! heart

[@sasuke21153]

Hello dear sir, can you explain how you created this magic? thank you so much it looks so wonderful I'm really interested.

[@iondream4618]

Thanks! I used a free Google Colab Notebook called "Disco Diffusion." It's pretty easy to get images out of right away, but can get really complex depending on how much you dig into it. Here's a link that has a bunch of great 'how to get started' information. Enjoy! weirdwonderfulai.art/resources/getting-started-with-disco-diffusion/

[@sasuke21153]

@@iondream4618 Thank you!!! I was kicked out of the server after rendering 40+ frames. I hope I can continue it later.

[@hotmigchannel]

love u 💗

[@iondream4618]

u too! :-)

[@tetai6064]

fucking awesome and stunning

[@troychriscarretas2657]

AI ?

[@SUSANRANJI]

My brother Dr. Stephen RANJI commited suicide on Feb 25, 2022 He loved children, he was an exceptionally talented person I love him 4000

[@itsonlycleob3317]

I was the 666th like. That suits me just fine. #Fearisaliar