Concept
Hiking up the hill, assembly, cafeteria, quiet time. Schedule maintained. No comments. Or what would a day in a Pioneer camp look like if it were published in a newspaper?
The visual basis utilizes a layout inspired by Soviet newspapers. The images are stylized to resemble newsprint, featuring a noticeable halftone screen and a printed paper effect.
Explainer
Pipeline
All footage was created using Midjourney V7. Editing, color grading, and typography were completed in After Effects. Voiceover was generated using ElevenLabs.
Tools: MidJourney v7, After Effects, ElevenLabs
Working with references (describe): Uploading an image $\rightarrow$ receiving a description via describe $\rightarrow$ isolating key stylistic characteristics (USSR, minimalist propaganda print, linocut illustration, black ink on rough paper, 1-bit bitmap graphic, halftone, stippling, brutalist graphic design) $\rightarrow$ adapting the description to the task and scene $\rightarrow$ using it as the basis for the prompt.
Prompt structure: Basic scene description (subject + composition + action) + refined describe (USSR minimalist propaganda, linocut, 1-bit bitmap, halftone dot shading, stippling texture, brutalist graphic design, centered composition, solid background, full-length shot).
Process: Image generation based on describe $\rightarrow$ refining the prompt for stylistic alignment and consistency $\rightarrow$ selecting final shots $\rightarrow$ importing into After Effects $\rightarrow$ video editing $\rightarrow$ adding typography and transitions $\rightarrow$ color grading $\rightarrow$ generating voiceover and selecting a voice in ElevenLabs $\rightarrow$ synchronizing audio with video $\rightarrow$ assembling the final reel.
