A film experiment by Mike Staniforth
Step inside
The School of Athens.
Raphael’s world.
Your own camera journey.
Get the portrait first-frame image, creative starting prompt and loop setup. Explore the philosophers, gestures and architecture of The School of Athens, then create a camera journey of your own.
Get the free loop kitMake your own loop.
Free kit · One PNG, starting prompt + loop guide
Inside the download
The frame. The move.
The return.
- 01 / PNG
The first frame
One high-resolution portrait image. Upload it as your first frame to anchor the room, figures, colours and composition.
- 02 / TEXT
A creative starting prompt
A simple direction for a continuous camera journey, with room to choose your own details, pacing and interpretation.
- 03 / GUIDE
The loop setup
How to keep the scene coherent and develop your own return to the opening frame.
Made for an image-to-video workflow. You’ll need your own access to the generation tool; credits and software aren’t included. AI results vary, so treat this as a starting point, not a guaranteed identical render.
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For access or removal requests, email mike@mikestaniforth.com. Company no. 10636076.
The first frame is an AI portrait adaptation inspired by Raphael’s The School of Athens. The extended composition is an imagined addition; the original fresco is in the Vatican Museums.