Testing Apps: Story Scenes

Story Scenes can be an interesting App, available here on BudgetPixel, for discovering and testing new ideas if you want to make up a story, either through images or using them as start images for video clips, starting from a single character or scene. To give you an example, I started with this image of one of my favorite characters, Diana. Dressed in a shirt and jeans, she is on the stage of a nightclub, with other people in the background. After uploading this image in the Character Image window, in the Settings I selected 4 Number of Scenes, then in the Scene Instructions (Optional) I wrote this short prompt: "The lady is on the stage of a nightclub where she's required to perform, singing or dancing." After clicking the «Generate 4 Scene Ideas» button, I got the following four prompts: #1 - On the nightclub stage under a single warm spotlight, she grips a vintage microphone with one hand and leans forward in mid-verse, her white button-up slightly unbuttoned at the collar and high-waisted jeans catching the glint of amber light, hair cascading in glossy waves as the smoky audience fades into shadow. #2 - Surrounded by strobing blue and magenta lights, she launches into an electrifying dance routine with two backup dancers, sleeves rolled up and stance wide, sweat-sheen on her skin and a fierce, focused expression as dynamic shadows slice across her crisp white shirt. #3 - Backstage in a narrow, dimly lit corridor lined with posters, she stands tense and composed against a brick wall, one hand smoothing her shirt and the other holding a folded lyric sheet, the red exit sign casting a dramatic rim-light on her blond waves as she takes a calming breath before going on. #4 - On a smaller late-night cabaret platform, she performs an intimate acoustic number under soft amber lamps, barefoot on stage with jeans cuffed and collar open, eyes closed and head tilted back as gentle spotlighting and a hushed crowd create a vulnerable, glowing mood. No credit has been charged so far. You can delete the prompts you are not interested in, and then let the app create images from the remaining prompts. Each image costs 50 credits. Since I was interested in all 4 prompts, I let the app create 4 images. The app created only 2 images out of the 4 requested: this happens (" Sequential generation may occasionally produce fewer images than requested "), and the cost is 50 credits for each image you get. So you can try again. This image clearly corresponds to prompt #1. The character is consistent, and so is her dress. The pose is dynamic and interesting, and the lighting effect is peculiar. Overall, a striking image. This image corresponds to prompt #2 (two backup dancers): the details are quite precise (sleeves rolled up, sweat-sheen on her skin, fierce expression, and so on). Both the dynamic pose and the lighting are intriguing and again the character and her outfit are consistent. I can't but praise this app: I hope it can be improved in the future to be able to create all the images requested and not just some of them. P.S. I must add that after 5 minutes I also got the two missing scenes. Here they are. So, it just takes a little patience 😎!