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My music video explores the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, a brutal and muddy conflict fought on the Western Front during World War I. This battle involved Australian, Canadian, British, and New Zealander troops fighting as part of the Allied forces against German soldiers of the Central Powers. Using a combination of AI tools, I brought this historical moment to life through music, imagery, and narrative.

  • Music and Audio Creation:
    The creative process began with generating music that would reflect the somber and intense tone of the Battle of Passchendaele. I used Suno AI to create the musical foundation, but due to difficulties downloading the track, I turned to Riffusion as a backup tool to produce a similar piece. Crafting the right tone through music took the most time, as it was central to the emotional impact of the video.
  • Image Generation and Prompting:
    Once the music was finalized, I shifted focus to visuals. I used DeepAI to generate the images that illustrate the battle’s setting and key elements. The prompts for these images were carefully developed with help from ChatGPT, which assisted in crafting historically accurate and vivid scene descriptions.
  • Editing and Integration:
    With the music and visuals ready, I assembled the project into a music video format. Though I used basic editing tools rather than professional software, the final product merges AI-generated images with the soundtrack to evoke the muddy terrain, grim atmosphere, and relentless conditions that defined the Battle of Passchendaele.

This project demonstrates how AI can be used creatively to explore and communicate the emotional and historical weight of major events like World War I battles. It allowed me to blend historical research with artistic expression in a compelling multimedia format.

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