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Hashem Alghaili’s Kira Vale – A Short AI Film on Human Cloning
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DL5klF-x6O8
My new AI-assisted short film is here. Kira explores human cloning and the search for identity in today’s world.
It took nearly 600 prompts, 12 days (during my free time), and a $500 budget to bring this project to life. The entire film was created by one person using a range of AI tools, all listed at the end.
Enjoy.
~ Hashem
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ComfyUI-Distributed – Parallel and distributed processing across multiple GPUs and machines
https://github.com/robertvoy/ComfyUI-Distributed
Key FeaturesParallel Workflow Processing
- Parallel Generation – Run the same workflow on multiple GPUs simultaneously with different seeds
- Automatic Load Balancing – Distribute workflow execution across available workers
- Batch Acceleration – Generate multiple variations faster by using all your GPUs
Distributed Upscaling- True Distributed Processing – Split large upscaling tasks into tiles processed across multiple GPUs
- Tile-based Upscaling – Intelligent work distribution for Ultimate SD Upscale
Management & Monitoring- Automatic Worker Management – Launch and monitor workers from the UI
- Network Support – Use GPUs across different machines on your network
- Real-time Monitoring – Track worker status and performance from the UI
- Easy Configuration – JSON-based configuration with UI controls
- Memory Management – Built-in VRAM clearing
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Christopher Butler – Understanding the Eye-Mind Connection – Vision is a mental process
https://www.chrbutler.com/understanding-the-eye-mind-connection
The intricate relationship between the eyes and the brain, often termed the eye-mind connection, reveals that vision is predominantly a cognitive process. This understanding has profound implications for fields such as design, where capturing and maintaining attention is paramount. This essay delves into the nuances of visual perception, the brain’s role in interpreting visual data, and how this knowledge can be applied to effective design strategies.
This cognitive aspect of vision is evident in phenomena such as optical illusions, where the brain interprets visual information in a way that contradicts physical reality. These illusions underscore that what we “see” is not merely a direct recording of the external world but a constructed experience shaped by cognitive processes.
Understanding the cognitive nature of vision is crucial for effective design. Designers must consider how the brain processes visual information to create compelling and engaging visuals. This involves several key principles:
- Attention and Engagement
- Visual Hierarchy
- Cognitive Load Management
- Context and Meaning
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HDRI Median Cut plugin
www.hdrlabs.com/picturenaut/plugins.html
Note. The Median Cut algorithm is typically used for color quantization, which involves reducing the number of colors in an image while preserving its visual quality. It doesn’t directly provide a way to identify the brightest areas in an image. However, if you’re interested in identifying the brightest areas, you might want to look into other methods like thresholding, histogram analysis, or edge detection, through openCV for example.
Here is an openCV example:
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