Jan Hoek's DIY Guide to Making AI Art Not Ugly or Boring
Jan Hoek, an artist, shares his experience in creating films with AI, arguing that AI-generated art can be fresh and not just a tool for extremists. After a failed pole dancing class in Pattaya, Thailand, he took an online AI course taught by a German enthusiast, which got him experimenting. He started an Instagram account, Jantje666huntedportraithouse, to display his vibrant portraits of real people, which are now part of the Quickscan #3 exhibition at the Nederlands Fotomuseum, celebrating Dutch photography innovation. Hoek explains his method: starting with a still image from Hailuo AI or Midjourney, using precise prompts, turning it into video with tools like Dream Machine, and editing in CapCut. He acknowledges ethical concerns and plans to tackle them later.
Key facts
- Jan Hoek learned AI filmmaking after a failed pole dancing course in Pattaya, Thailand.
- He took an online AI course from a German nerd.
- He created Instagram account Jantje666huntedportraithouse for AI experiments.
- His moving portraits are in Nederlands Fotomuseum's Quickscan #3 exhibition.
- He uses Hailuo AI, Midjourney, Dream Machine, Kling AI, and CapCut.
- AI film clips are limited to 5-6 seconds; he edits them together.
- He advises using precise prompts to avoid clichés.
- He acknowledges ethical concerns and plans to write about them.
Entities
Artists
- Jan Hoek
- Diane Arbus
Institutions
- Nederlands Fotomuseum
- Mister Motley
Locations
- Pattaya
- Thailand