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I work in Film. I live in Martial Arts. I thrive in Imagination.

Writing

Putting Pen to Paper Keeps the Mind Sharp

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Why Writing?

All that chatter in one's brain?! Cured for me by writing down my thoughts and forcing my brain to clarify and order them. To pick the words for precision. The order of the words to clarify thinking. Perhaps this effort is a constant Socratic forum for my brain to achieve more and more.

AI changes Filmmaking

AI Generation - Adobe Firefly

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May 19, 2024•1 min read
Using Adobe Firefly to generate images

This image is from Adobe Firefly where I was creating an image to use for my series "Maroc". This took 5 minutes to write up, refine the prompt and then get the result above. I have more work to do but this can be a very powerful tool to convey intent.

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Michael Mandaville

Michael is a writer, filmmaker and dedicated World War II historian who studies martial arts, action films and is learning more about VFX every single darn day. Oh and a Scholar Warrior

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