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GUIDE: HOW TO BE THE STAR IN YOUR HALLOWEEN AI VIDEOS
Unleash terror with Videobolt's AI-powered horror movie templates. Become the star of your own spooky Halloween video nightmare
This season, Videobolt is set to redefine Halloween with a seamless melding of AI with its rich collection of Halloween templates. Now you can seamlessly fuse our 200+ scary templates with AI to turn yourself into classic horror characters like Frankenstein, Dracula or any other immortal nightmare you might have. Dive into our guide, showcasing how our CEO Momčilo and COO Olga transformed into horror icons through AI, and learn to craft your own spine-chilling visuals using the Spooky Journey template by S_Worx. An unforgettable haunting experience awaits!
Ready to see your face in the template? Dive into the guide below!
Step-by-step guide to recreate your own horror moments
In the steps that follow, we'll deep dive into the details of the process we employed to generate the first video embedded above (yes, with our CEO). Armed with three powerful AI tools — ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Midjourney plugin InsightFace, you’ll be able to seamlessly transform your face into a timeless horror figure. Eager to see the magic unfold? Let's begin!
Step 1: Set the scene
Embark on your spooky transformation by using ChatGPT to formulate a Midjourney prompt, crafting the renowned horror scene and character you wish to embody. The generated image will set the stage for your scene while also infusing it with a chilling atmosphere that will have your audience enthralled.
We're offering you a convenient widget to help you create your own horrifying scene and character — simply swap 'Pennywise' (the malevolent clown from Stephen King’s “It”), with another horror figure you prefer. After doing so, hit the 'Copy Prompt' button and insert it into ChatGPT. ChatGPT, in turn, will generate a prompt that will instruct Midjourney to create your sinister scene.
I am a movie director. I need you to help me to describe a scene that involves Pennywise in a headshot frame. Give me a description in 30 words. I will use this description as a prompt to generate an image with a stable diffusion generator.
Based on our description, ChatGPT generated a prompt we will use in Step 2. If you want to turn yourself into Pennywise, feel free to copy this prompt.
/imagine:prompt Sinister clown, pale face, yellow eyes, holds red balloon, shadowy background, eerie mist, lurking menace movie shot, hyper realistic --ar 16:9
Step 2: Choose the character to transform into
With your ChatGPT-generated prompt in hand, head to the Midjourney Discord Server. Here, you'll craft the scene and character that fits your horror vision. For us, Midjourney produced the following images displayed below.
Out of the four images provided by Midjourney, select the one that matches your concept. For our project, we opted for the bottom right image.
If you face any challenges or need support with Midjourney, make sure to read their Quick Start Guide.
Step 3: Make the character more like you
Now, use the chosen image you produced in Step 2 alongside your own portrait photo you aim to face swap with. This step is crucial to ensure that the final output mirrors the character's facial features, complexion, and general look you're aiming to recreate.
Complete the process by using the prompt you will generate in the widget below. Before hitting the Copy prompt button, make sure you have replaced the Photo 1 link with the URL of your AI-generated character, the Photo 2 link with the URL of your own portrait photo (go for a plain headshot portrait image on a white background).
/imagine:prompt https://i.imgur.com/j9VBkNW.jpg::3 https://i.imgur.com/mjilKe2.png::2 Sinister clown, pale face, yellow eyes, holds red balloon, shadowy background, eerie mist, lurking menace movie shot, hyper realistic::1 --ar 16:9
Here are the results we got when we made Pennywise look a bit more like our Momčilo.
Step 4: Do the face swap
Take the chosen AI-generated image together with your own portrait photo and head over to InsightFace bot on Discord to begin the face-swap process. Refer to this helpful YouTube tutorial to guide you through the process. Get ready to witness your transformation into a horror legend.
Here is the result of our little experiment. Sends chills down your spine, doesn't it?
Step 5: Enhance the thrill with more horrifying images
To fill all the image placeholders in our template, you'll need to repeat steps 1-4, but this time with two more horror movie characters of your choice. Ensure that each pass gives you a new spooky version of your image, morphing you into various frightful beings. With three unique, transformed images in hand, you're ready to weave them into a chilling visual narrative in our next step!
For illustration, explore these three images we created of Momčilo, morphing him into the classic horror characters Dracula and Frankenstein, in addition to Pennywise.
Step 6: Time to assemble your Halloween video
With your images prepared, let's stitch together your horror tale. Navigate to Videobolt and select the Spooky Journey template. Start personalizing by uploading your three images to media placeholders in Scenes 1, 2, and 3, while retaining the default media in Scenes 4 and 5. Don't forget you can customize all text elements in the template. Bit by bit, your spooky storyline is taking shape!
Once content, unleash your creation into the night by hitting the Produce & Download button.
And there you go! You’ve mastered the art of AI to step into the shoes of classic horror characters. Using Videobolt’s spooky templates and Midjourney’s AI, you’ve crafted a horror-themed video that’s sure to spook your audience. But don’t extinguish those flickering jack-o'-lanterns yet; there are more chilling tales to create and share.
Create a haunting video with Videobolt
Looking for more ways to engage your audiences on Halloween? Immerse yourself in Videobolt's vast library packed with spooky templates. Opt for our Halloween-themed designs equipped with media placeholders and harness the power of AI for a personalized touch, just as we demonstrated earlier. Alternatively, explore our collection of 200+ Halloween-specific templates that come alive with dynamic motion graphics, allowing you to weave your story without requiring Midjourney or any other AI tools. Your perfect backdrop for a spine-tingling narrative awaits, just a few clicks away.
With AI tools and our templates at your disposal, your imaginative horror stories have no limits. Unleash your darkest creativity. Happy haunting!
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