Launching my official website and the music video for “Secret Place” has been an incredible journey. More than just a song, this project is an experiment on how technology can serve artistic sensitivity. Today, I want to share the technical and creative “step-by-step” of this process.
Artistic Direction: The Human in Control Many fear that AI might strip art of its personality, but my process proved the opposite. To ensure the video was legitimately mine, I started by taking photos of myself with real singing expressions. I didn’t want a neutral face; I wanted my own emotional delivery as the starting point.
My Toolkit For those curious about how to build something like this, here are the platforms I used and how each one helped:
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- ChatGPT: Used to create my “country version,” refining the visual concept to match the Folk sound.
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- Wisk AI: Essential for structuring poses and body composition, ensuring the movement made sense on screen.
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- Grok: Generated the dreamlike environmental scenes and transitions (without lip-sync), creating the ethereal world that surrounds the song.
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- Dreamina AI: This is where the magic happened for the performance. I used my custom avatar to generate the singing segments, keeping them in sync with the melody.
The Final Touch: Breaking Perfection AI often delivers something “too perfect” or with a fluidity that feels artificial. To bring the Folk soul and the nostalgia the song demands, I did careful post-production:
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- Saturation and Brightness: I adjusted the colors to a warmer, more vibrant palette.
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- Film Texture: I applied film grain and textures. This helped “disguise” the exaggerated AI fluidity and brought the grain and imperfection that make art feel human.
Where Dreams and Technology Meet The result is a dialogue between human and algorithm. I hope “Secret Place” serves as a sanctuary for you.
Let’s connect! If you are an artist or enthusiast and want to know more about this workflow, or if you’re interested in creative partnerships, send me an email!
contato@nanukah.art
I invite you to step into this ‘Secret Place’ with me. Click the video below to watch the full music video on YouTube. If the melody or the visuals resonate with you, please leave a comment there—I would love to know which part of this dreamlike world felt like home to you. Don’t forget to subscribe to follow along as I continue to explore the intersection of music, art, and technology.