🚀 Midjourney Office Hours Highlights: August 7th, 2024

New week, new Midjourney Office Hours. If you prefer to just get the gist of it, jump down to the TL;DR; section.

Extended Recap

The recent MidJourney office hours were packed with thrilling updates and future plans that promise to elevate the user experience to new heights. From feature improvements to upcoming releases, here's a comprehensive summary of what was shared.

🛠️ Planned Feature Improvements

One of the most anticipated updates is the enhancement of the inpainting interface. This will allow users to make more precise edits to their images, providing greater control and creativity. Additionally, new tools are set to be introduced on the website, including improved describe and style exploration tools. These will make it easier for users to articulate their creative visions and explore different artistic styles.

Another significant update is the synchronization between Discord and the web platform. This will ensure a seamless experience for users who switch between the two platforms. Onboarding enhancements are also in the works, aiming to make the process smoother for new users. The team is considering increasing the user base for the website alpha, reducing the minimum number of generations from 100 to 10. This will help new users become familiar with Discord before fully diving into the website.

📅 6.2 Release Potential Plans

The 6.2 release is shaping up to be a game-changer. Focus areas include updated inpainting and zoom-out features, improved coherency, text, and balanced default aesthetics. There is also talk of a new personalization system that would allow users to have multiple profiles, catering to different creative needs. Depth ControlNet integration is another exciting feature that could be part of this release. The team aims to roll out these updates by the end of the month, after which the focus will shift to the 7.0 release.

🔧 7.0 Development

Work on the 7.0 release is already underway, with several exciting developments in the pipeline. These include video and 3D enhancements, improved prompt and language understanding, and anticipated speed improvements. The team is also considering a sketching interface, pending sufficient data. The goal is to increase the data for an expanded knowledge base, which will be fully realized in the 7.0 release.

📊 Surveys

A new psychometric survey focusing on aesthetics is being considered. This survey aims to gather valuable insights into user preferences, which will help in fine-tuning the platform's features and offerings.

🎥 Niji

The focus for Niji is on video development. There are no plans for a 6.1/6.2 release; instead, the MidJourney model Version 7 may merge both Niji and MJ models into one, streamlining the user experience.

🔍 Additional Developments

While many exciting updates were shared, there are also ongoing confidential developments. These "secret projects" are sure to bring even more innovation and creativity to the platform in the future.

TL;DR;

🛠️ Feature Improvements: Enhanced inpainting interface, new describe and style tools, Discord-web sync, better onboarding.

📅 6.2 Release: Updated inpainting, zoom-out, coherency, text, aesthetics, personalization, Depth ControlNet.

🔧 7.0 Development: Video/3D enhancements, prompt/language understanding, speed improvements, sketching interface.

📊 Surveys: Potential psychometric survey on aesthetics.

🎥 Niji: Focus on video, possible merge with MJ model in Version 7.

🔍 Additional Developments: Ongoing secret projects.

Stay tuned for more updates as Midjourney continues to innovate and enhance its platform!

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