🚀 Midjourney Office Hours Highlights: October 30th

Midjourney is shaking things up with a fresh batch of updates that promise to take your creative journey to the next level. Whether you're into personalizing your projects with new style profiles, diving into community-driven features, or eagerly awaiting the latest model advancements, there's something exciting on the horizon. With plans for a native mobile app and enhanced editor tools, Midjourney is all about making your experience smoother and more dynamic. Get ready for a platform that's not just keeping up with the times but setting the pace for the future of creativity. For a quick overview, head straight to the TL;DR; section.

Extended Recap

🎨 Personalization and Style

One of the standout announcements is the introduction of Personalization Profiles. Users will soon be able to create multiple profiles, allowing for faster and more tailored personalization processes. The new Super Style Mood Boards feature will enable users to upload multiple images, creating comprehensive style references for large image sets. This is a game-changer for those looking to match project styles with mood board references.

The Personalize Tab is set to become a central hub for various profile types, including styleization and demographic profiles. There is even talk of renaming this tab to "Teach" to better reflect its capabilities. This move underscores Midjourney's commitment to making personalization more intuitive and accessible.

📊 Community Engagement and Feedback

Midjourney is placing a strong emphasis on community engagement. By releasing reports from demographic and psychometric surveys, the team is ensuring transparency and inclusivity in their development process. The introduction of Feature Voting allows users to have a direct say in the prioritization of new features, fostering a community-driven approach to innovation.

The team is also planning to increase the distribution of pre-magazines, aiming to make them more accessible to the community. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to engage users and integrate their feedback into future developments.

🖥️ Batch Processing and User Interfaces

The introduction of Batch 8 marks a significant leap in handling larger image batches. This new workflow is designed to enhance processing speed and efficiency, making it easier for users to manage bulk operations. Alongside this, user interface enhancements are being rolled out to accommodate these bigger batches, improving the overall user experience.

📈 Model Development: V6 and V7

Midjourney is on the brink of releasing two major model updates: the V6 Video Model and the V7 Image Model. The V6 model is undergoing fine-tuning, with a focus on making it faster and more affordable. Meanwhile, the V7 model is nearing completion at low resolution and is transitioning to high-resolution training. This model promises potential upscaling improvements, allowing for bigger batches and faster iterations.

The team is carefully considering the release sequence of these models, weighing the readiness and potential risks associated with linking different versions. Both models are in a race for completion, with V7 potentially releasing before the video model.

📱 Mobile Development and Editor Enhancements

In the realm of mobile development, Midjourney is contemplating the creation of a native mobile app. The decision between a native experience and a website-based mobile solution is influenced by the acceleration of V7. Particularly for iOS, the team is navigating restrictions to deliver a superior user interface post-V7.

Editor enhancements are also on the horizon, with plans to introduce a layer-based editor and a zoom feature for better image handling. The potential integration of retexture features with Discord and the addition of automatic masking are set to make the editor more powerful and user-friendly.

🎭 Character Consistency and Compatibility

Post-V7, users can expect improved character references and support for multiple character references. Ensuring video consistency and character continuity across scenes is a priority, enhancing the storytelling capabilities of the platform.

However, with the introduction of the new V7 style system, there will be some breaking changes. The old style and personalization codes will be discontinued, necessitating the adoption of new codes. This shift is part of Midjourney's commitment to innovation and improvement.

TL;DR:

🎨 Personalization: New profiles and mood boards for tailored experiences.

📊 Community: Survey reports and feature voting for user-driven development.

🖥️ Batch Processing: Batch 8 for larger, faster image handling.

📈 Models: V6 and V7 models racing for release, with V7 potentially leading.

📱 Mobile & Editor: Native app considerations and enhanced editor features.

🎭 Consistency: Improved character references and new style systems with V7.

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

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