Using today’s Midjourney prompt we are generating some modern-style images of happy movie stars.
Hollywood Movies
Hollywood has a long and fascinating history, filled with interesting facts and milestones.
1. First Feature-Length Film: The first feature-length multi-reel film in the world was the 1906 Australian production "The Story of the Kelly Gang". However, in Hollywood, "The Squaw Man" (1914) is often cited as the first feature-length film made in Hollywood.
2. Technicolor Triumphs: The first feature film made in Technicolor (and the second overall color film) was "The Toll of the Sea" (1922). However, "Gone with the Wind" (1939) and "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) are more famous for bringing vibrant Technicolor to mainstream audiences.
3. The Oscars: The first Academy Awards were held in 1929. The ceremony was a private affair, not broadcasted to the public, and the winners were announced three months in advance.
4. The Hollywood Sign: The iconic Hollywood sign originally read "Hollywoodland" and was erected in 1923 as an advertisement for a new housing development. It was intended to last only a year and a half, but became a symbol of the film industry and was left standing.
5. The Hays Code: From the 1930s to the 1960s, Hollywood movies were regulated by the Hays Code, a set of moral guidelines that dictated what could and couldn't be shown on screen. This included prohibitions on showing explicit violence, sex, and the use of certain language.
6. The Studio System**: The Golden Age of Hollywood was dominated by the studio system, where major studios controlled every aspect of a film's production, from script to screen. Actors, directors, and writers often worked under exclusive contracts to a single studio.
7. First Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI): The first use of 3D computer graphics in a film was in 1973’s "Westworld". However, "Tron" in 1982 is often credited for revolutionizing CGI in film.
8. Blockbuster Era: The concept of the "blockbuster" film started with the massive success of "Jaws" (1975) and "Star Wars" (1977), which changed how movies were marketed and released.
9. Silent Film Comeback: In 2011, "The Artist", a black-and-white silent film, won five Academy Awards including Best Picture, showing the enduring appeal of early film techniques.
Example Midjourney Images
Here are some examples of the images this Midjourney prompt generates:
Midjourney Prompt
So here is the Midjourney prompt I used:
Base Prompt
[STAR] is laughing, double exposure, bauhaus, color splash, shadow
/settings: Version 5.2 and Stylize Med
Alfred Hitchcock
Brad Pitt
Jack Nicholson
Julia Roberts
Keanu Reeves
Lily James
Quentin Tarantino
What Next?
As always, make the prompt your own and try playing with the subjects.
My favorites from today: Audrey Hepburn, Rosamund Pike
And Finally
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