Junie Lau
Junie Lau is a multidisciplinary creative; she lives and works in London, UK, and Shanghai, China.
Her artworks have been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in the UK and featured in "British Vogue" magazine. Junie's music video "The Court" won the global championship in the Stable Diffusion official #Diffuse Together Al short film contest, earning high praise from Peter Gabriel, a six-time Grammy Award winner, and a wide audience. She passionately created the music video for the theme song "Difficult to Determine Between Good and Evil' from the film 'I Did It My Way,' a collaboration between Mandarin pop king Andy Lau and music legend George Lam. With her exceptional skills and AI technology, she has crafted music videos that are unique in artistic creation and have pushed Al visual imagery to new heights, receiving high praise from extensive Asian media coverage. As a star artist in the Stability AI official community, Junie also maintains close connections with mainstream AI platforms such as Luma Al and Pika AI. Her exploratory experiments with Nerf and Gaussian Splat have been officially recognized by Luma Al. Additionally, she directed the production of the c^(i*T) + 1 - 0' Al short film for the Sohu 25th Fashion Awards, which has been shortlisted as one of the top ten finalists at the 2nd Annual International AI Film Festival by Runway. She collaborated with the top 50 AI filmmakers globally to create the world's first 90-minute Al independent feature-length movie, 'Our T2 Remake,'which premiered in Hollywood, USA on March 6, 2024.
As a director and a production designer, Junie continuously creates avant-garde visual narratives for global brands and top celebrities, covering a variety of formats including fashion films, music videos, and advertising productions. She is passionate and committed to using cutting-edge technology in media production, continually breaking the boundaries of creative expression.
She remains steadfastly dedicated to innovation, skillfully using Al in dynamic imaging to shape avant-garde artistic narratives in this era of hyper-modernism. Furthermore, she delves deeply into the realm of virtual identity and engages in critical thinking about digital humanities and digital ontology.
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ARTIST: Peter Gabriel
CREATOR: Junie Lau
SONG: The Court (Dark-Side Mix) FROM i/o
ARTIST: Peter Gabriel
CREATOR: Junie Lau
SONG: The Court (Dark-Side Mix) FROM i/o
Video info:
This music video serves as an exploratory journey into what life would be like if we were to alter a seemingly insignificant choice. It presents a critical reflection on the importance of truth and fairness, while also suggesting that the line between demons and angels in this world is not clearly defined.
The power of AI and stable diffusion lies in its ability to invite and transport Peter to any location, dressed in any fashion, and enable him to experience alternate realities that extend beyond the confines of the real world. This remarkable technology transcends the limitations of age, time, and space, offering an infinite realm of creative possibilities.
In bringing this story to life, I employed a diverse range of AI tools, including Stable Diffusion, DreamStudio, Kaiber, Deforum, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dalle-2, and many others. Moving forward, my plan is to continue advancing this project by harnessing the latest AI tools.
As a director and production designer for several years, I have frequently encountered limitations in material resources and budget constraints when translating the surreal visuals from my imagination to the screen in traditional filmmaking. However, with the aid of AI technology, I can now swiftly bring to life all of my extraordinary, whimsical, and marvellous ideas, fostering a deep connection with audiences. I will continue to integrate storytelling techniques honed from my previous film productions with cutting-edge AI visual technology, embracing and experimenting with any unprecedented technological creations and communication mediums that may arise in the future, thereby crafting a new form of narrative in this era of hyper-modernism.
There is no denying that numerous technological advancements is evolving rapidly, resulting in profound transformations in our mindset and the infrastructure of traditional industries. We now find ourselves in a completely new world, characterized by panic, conflicts, wars, and challenges. However, amid the darkness, there is also hope shining like stars, guiding us towards a better future. As an artist, my ultimate goal is to infuse love, meaning, and compassionate care into the lives of individuals and the world at large. With eager anticipation and unwavering confidence, I am prepared to be one of the visionary architects embarking on this limitless and awe-inspiring journey. I see myself as a storyteller, contributing love and significance to this imminent new world.
In the future, I eagerly look forward to collaborating and engaging with creatives from diverse fields, collectively unlocking the endless possibilities of AI and creating captivating narratives that will mark the beginning of a new era, leaving an indelible mark on history.
I firmly believe that this is just the beginning of an extraordinary journey.
-Junie Lau
Song info:
The Court is a track taken from Peter Gabriel's album i/o, released on 1 December 2023. This is the Dark-Side Mix, by Tchad Blake.
Words and music by Peter Gabriel. Produced by Peter Gabriel.
Published by Real World Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing.